The Cutting Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a solid run of swell coming up at The Cutting. This spot is an exposed, consistent intermediate zone that loves a south swell. Water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there. The week starts with a proper long-period groundswell from the SW, energy readings are strong, hitting over 2000, and that’s the theme for a while – a lot of power in the water.

Tuesday morning (7 July) is a beauty. Clear skies, glassy 3 mph NE wind, and a clean 7 ft SW swell with a 16-second period. The combined energy is 2286, which is substantial. Light winds and that long period mean the waves will have real push, shape up nicely, and the paddle out won’t be a fight.

Wednesday morning (8 July) is where it gets dangerous for anyone who isn’t solid. A 8 ft SSW groundswell with an 18-second period – that’s long-period juice at 5863 energy – and clean with a light offshore. This is the standout session for the week for experienced surfers. The lines will be long and powerful.

Wednesday afternoon (8 July) sees the swell jump to 10 ft, and that’s just too big for The Cutting. Still clean, but it’s expert territory only. Thursday morning and Friday morning (9 & 10 July) offer more clean 7 ft to 8 ft SW swell with offshore or glassy wind. Solid, but not as intense as Wednesday morning.

Then things start to get messy. From Saturday afternoon (11 July) through the middle of the next week, the wind kicks up hard – strong onshores and cross-shore winds, and the swell gets huge, hitting 21 ft by Monday (13 July). The energy readings go through the roof (19816 on Monday morning), but with that wind and the size, it’s a miss for paddle surfing. It’s more of a kite-surfing setup during that stretch – too lumpy and blown out for a clean wave.

There’s a gap of a few days where conditions are poor. Then Thursday afternoon (16 July) brings a reprieve – glassy conditions and 8 ft SW swell at 14 seconds, clean waves for experienced surfers.

Friday morning (17 July) looks promising too: clean 6 ft SW swell with a 12 mph offshore wind. Not huge, but clean and rideable. Saturday morning (18 July) is blown out by a 22 mph offshore, but that swell is still 7 ft. The long-range stuff from 19 July onward is just too big again, with 13 ft+ and strong cross winds. Not the one unless you’re an absolute charger.

Best on offer? Wednesday morning (8 July) is the standout – 8 ft of 18-second groundswell, light offshore, clean, and consistent. Get on it if you can handle it. Thursday morning (9 July) and Friday morning (10 July) are the next best bets for clean, solid waves.

Rusty.

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