Surf Forecasts:
The Cutting surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 19s period, SW swell with 21,142 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Cutting this week:
The surf forecast for The Cutting over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Cutting in the next 16 days are 5.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 18ft (5.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cutting over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at The Cutting over the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got a quiet start. Monday afternoon, the 7th, is a total dud. The first real chance to get wet comes Tuesday morning, the 8th.
Tuesday morning, the 8th, is the one to set your alarm for. We’re looking at a 7ft groundswell from the SW with a long 18-second period. That’s proper energy, reading 3996. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the WNW at 10 km/h, keeping things clean. The water temp is about 57°, which is pretty normal for this time of year. This is the highlight of the whole forecast. The afternoon on the 8th jumps to 10ft, but the wind gets cross-shore and stronger, making it choppy and a big boys’ wave.
Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th are for the die-hards only. The swell explodes to 16ft to 18ft with crazy energy readings over 19,000. The wind is onshore or cross-onshore and strong. This is a beast of a swell, and The Cutting will be a mess. Honestly, this is kite-surfing territory, not for a paddle board.
Friday the 11th is a mixed bag. The morning is glassy with a 10ft SW swell. The calm wind is a huge plus, but that size is still only for experts. The afternoon brings a light onshore breeze.
Saturday the 12th is a beauty. Both morning and afternoon are glassy or with a light offshore breeze, and a clean 10ft swell from the SW. The energy is strong (over 3,000), and the waves will have some punch. Crowds are possible, so get there early to claim your spot.
The next week gets messy. Sunday the 13th has a fresh offshore wind with a 7ft to 7ft swell, which is a better size, but the quality is a bit iffy. Monday the 14th is a write-off with rain and strong cross-onshore wind. Tuesday the 15th through Thursday the 17th is all big, lumpy, and cross-onshore – not worth the paddle out.
The next real opportunity comes on Friday the 18th morning. A moderate offshore wind from the NNW with a 6ft SW swell at 14 seconds. That’s clean and a much more manageable size for a solid session.
The final few days of the window, from the 20th onward, look like they’re building again. Sunday the 20th has a clean 10ft swell with light offshore winds, but that’s big again. Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd show some offshore wind options with 8ft swell, but the quality is a bit uncertain.
Bottom line: Tuesday morning, the 8th, is your top pick – a clean, long-period groundswell with good energy. Saturday the 12th is the other standout for a glassy, clean session. The rest of the run is either too big, too windy, or just average.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 772 | 1451 | 2402 | 5019 | 8072 | 21142 | 19020 | 19050 | 12833 | 9400 | 5688 | 4281 | 5766 | 6747 | 4189 | 3241 | 2722 | 2241 | 1919 | 1220 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 12:55PM0.88m | 12:53PM0.88m | 11:50PM0.40m | 12:54PM0.86m | 00:05AM0.53m | 12:56PM0.82m | 00:33AM0.67m | 1:01PM0.79m | 1:03AM0.78m | 1:07PM0.77m | 1:33AM0.86m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 10:05PM0.15m | 10:14PM0.26m | 8:56PM0.37m | 5:13AM0.24m | 7:39PM0.40m | 6:00AM0.21m | 7:09PM0.34m | 6:37AM0.20m | 7:04PM0.26m | 7:08AM0.22m | 7:12PM0.17m | |||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SSW 24 | SW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 772 | 1451 | 1594 | 5019 | 224 | 21142 | 19020 | 19050 | 12833 | 9400 | 5688 | 4281 | 5766 | 6747 | 4189 | 3241 | 2722 | 2241 | 1919 | 1220 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 |
| kJ | 253 | 1351 | 2402 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 165 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 21 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 283 | 350 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 4 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 22 | 8072 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 7 | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 346 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 623 | 771 | 1664 | 566 | 76 | 228 | 35 | 17 | 98 | 35 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 0 |
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