Surf Forecasts:
The Cutting surf forecast from 18 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 20 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 12s period, SSW swell with 6,155 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 21s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Jun 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 21s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Cutting in the next 16 days are 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 9s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 18th Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 21s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Fri 19th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 20th Jun) | 16ft (5.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cutting over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Fri night, light winds from the S by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 355 | 314 | 615 | 2117 | 4484 | 2797 | 4564 | 1994 | 3071 | 2518 | 2148 | 1752 | 1059 | 1835 | 2038 | 2917 | 3967 | 5046 | 4065 | 3281 | 2638 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:39PM0.98m | 11:48PM0.57m | 3:03PM0.92m | 1:08AM0.58m | 3:23PM0.86m | 2:20AM0.58m | 3:40PM0.80m | 3:35AM0.57m | 3:54PM0.75m | 5:03AM0.56m | 4:00PM0.70m | 7:20AM0.58m | 3:45PM0.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:30PM0.54m | 7:14AM0.01m | 9:28PM0.50m | 7:57AM0.09m | 9:46PM0.43m | 8:36AM0.20m | 10:15PM0.35m | 9:13AM0.33m | 10:50PM0.29m | 9:46AM0.45m | 11:30PM0.25m | 10:10AM0.57m | 00:15AM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | 5 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 13 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 9 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 355 | 314 | 225 | 2117 | 4484 | 2058 | 4164 | 1994 | 3071 | 2518 | 2148 | 1752 | 1059 | 1835 | 2038 | 2917 | 3967 | 5046 | 4065 | 3281 | 2638 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 25 | WNW 8 | SW 12 | WNW 9 | — | — | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | — | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 |
| kJ | 13 | 90 | 236 | 222 | — | — | 1239 | 1526 | — | — | 7 | 3 | 512 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1286 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | SSW 23 | SSW 20 | — | — | — | — | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 107 | 615 | — | — | — | — | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | WNW 8 | NNW 4 | WNW 9 | W 5 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSE 9 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | W 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 202 | 15 | 608 | 42 | 2797 | 4564 | 660 | 349 | — | — | — | — | 22 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 4 | 35 | 80 | 76 | 128 | 346 | 228 | 228 | 76 | 76 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 80 | 158 | 652 | 616 | 280 | 277 | 186 |
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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).
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