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The Cutting Surf Forecast
/ VIC – Far West (22 breaks) / Victoria (127 breaks) /
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The Cutting surfForecast / VIC – Far West / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Saturday 23 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
The Cutting surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Cutting sea temperature is
15.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 Sunday (May 24) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Cutting in the next 16 days are 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (May 24) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 24th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 25th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 26th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cutting over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | |
1339 | 868 | 546 | 445 | 383 | 350 | 532 | 1179 | 1133 | 990 | 872 | 669 | 581 | 537 | 416 | 361 | 337 | 314 | 368 | 342 | 430 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 4:08PM0.78m | 1:53AM0.57m | 4:34PM0.71m | 3:06AM0.51m | 4:55PM0.64m | 4:50PM0.59m | 11:23AM0.65m | 11:35AM0.76m | 11:58AM0.84m | 9:30PM0.46m | 12:23PM0.91m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:19PM0.52m | 8:56AM0.24m | 11:25PM0.47m | 9:16AM0.38m | 1:11AM0.41m | 2:29AM0.34m | 3:15AM0.27m | 3:51AM0.21m | 7:35PM0.45m | 4:23AM0.16m | |||||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 |
 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | 5:17 |
— | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
 kJ | 1339 | 868 | 546 | 445 | 383 | 350 | 298 | 1179 | 1133 | 990 | 872 | 669 | 581 | 537 | 416 | 361 | 337 | 256 | 368 | 342 | 430 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 5 | S 18 | S 15 | S 13 | SSW 16 | S 10 | E 12 | SSW 8 | — | SW 22 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 6 | 69 | 125 | 532 | 68 | 3 | 53 | — | 19 | 92 | 35 | 114 | 214 | 208 | 314 | 183 | 130 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 10 | WNW 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 11 | WSW 8 | — | E 12 | — | — | ESE 7 | SW 20 | E 12 | E 12 | S 9 | S 6 | E 11 | — | S 19 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 19 | 32 | 195 | 133 | 26 | — | 3 | — | — | 5 | 60 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 2 | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | E 4 | ESE 12 | ENE 4 | — | ESE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | ESE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | — | S 6 | SSW 5 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 4 | — | 19 | 24 | 42 | 220 | 212 | — | 42 | 29 | 27 | 27 | — | 22 | 33 | 36 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 2 | 277 | 186 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 52 | 66 | 0 | 4 | 35 | 24 | 76 |
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Information about the The Cutting Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for The Cutting provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Cutting can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Cutting surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (The Cutting) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Cutting may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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