The Cutting Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let's get stuck into it.

The swell window is pumpin' for The Cutting over the next fortnight, but it's a bit of a mixed bag. The main issue is that a lot of this swell is gonna be too hefty for most, but when the wind plays ball, it could be a sight to see for the experienced crew. There's a bit of a lull right now, so we're looking at the first real chance to paddle out on Thursday the 3rd.

Alright, Thursday the 3rd is a write-off. We've got a solid 16 ft SW groundswell rollin' in, with a long 14-second period and some serious energy behind it (9798). But a strong 25 mph W cross-breeze is gonna trash the surface, rippin' it up with messy cross-chop. The combined energy spikes up to 23587 in the arvo, but honestly, it's just too big and battered. Leave this one for the tow crew.

Friday the 4th looks a touch better. The swell eases slightly to 16 ft, still from the SW and that period stretches out to a very long 16 seconds. The energy's still massive at 11184, but the wind swings around to a moderate 12 mph NNW cross-offshore breeze. The afternoon cleans up even more with a solid offshore NNW breeze at 16 mph. It's a powerful, clean wave, but at 15 ft, this is definitely a big-wave spot only for the experts.

Now, Saturday the 5th is the standout for the big-wave chargers. We've got that 16 ft WSW swell with that long 15-second period and solid energy (10491). The morning light rain will keep the crowds honest, and a 28 mph WNW cross-offshore breeze is blowin', keeping things clean. This is a serious, powerful, and clean setup. For the average punter, it's too big at 16 ft.

We get a brief window on Sunday the 6th where the swell drops to a slightly more manageable 13 ft in the morning. It's still a 13-second groundswell, but energy is still high (4989). What makes it interesting is that the arvo glass off with barely any wind. At 10 ft with glassy conditions, this is as clean as it gets for a heavy wave. Still, 10 ft is a solid size for this exposed point. Water temp is nothing special, pretty average for the time of year.

The middle of the week, Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th, sees the swell drop off a cliff followed by a brief pulse, but conditions are mostly poor, or the wind blows onshore. Tuesday the 8th morning has a clean 7 ft SW groundswell with a very long 18-second period, but the quality is questionable due to tides.

Looking ahead, there's a couple of promising, cleaner days. Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th look good for the crew who can handle overhead waves. The swell holds steady around 10 ft from the SW with a long 16-second period, but the wind is a clean, moderate offshore from the N and NNE. This is 10 ft, so still a handful for intermediates.

After that, the swell gets messy again with cross-shore winds for a few days. However, from Tuesday the 15th of September through the rest of the week, we get another solid pulse of SW groundswell, with clean cross-offshore NW winds. But we're talking 12 ft to 16 ft waves again, so it's back to expert territory. That Wednesday the 16th morning with a 16 ft SW swell and 16-second period in clean conditions (combined energy of 9830) is another huge one for the right person.

So, summary for The Cutting: This is a stretch for experienced surfers only. The very best sessions, where the combination of swell and wind truly line up, are Saturday the 5th morning and then again around Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th for more manageable but still big conditions. The glassy Sunday arvo on the 6th is a rare treat for a heavy wave. For everyone else, this is a spectator spot for the next couple of weeks.

Rusty.

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