Surf Forecasts:
The Cutting surf forecast from 23 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 24 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, SW swell with 5,551 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 24 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s 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 Thursday (Sep 24) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 13s period. 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 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 30) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 24th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 24th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 26th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cutting over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue night, min 6°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1537 | 1210 | 786 | 634 | 767 | 1004 | 1190 | 1609 | 4706 | 5020 | 4181 | 2883 | 1895 | 1575 | 1091 | 2178 | 2144 | 1797 | 1685 | 1588 | 1480 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 12:20PM0.83m | 00:14AM0.53m | 12:31PM0.82m | 00:25AM0.63m | 12:42PM0.79m | 00:43AM0.74m | 12:50PM0.75m | 1:05AM0.83m | 12:56PM0.70m | 1:29AM0.91m | 12:59PM0.66m | 1:56AM0.96m | 12:59PM0.65m | 2:25AM0.97m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:14PM0.33m | 5:43AM0.27m | 6:58PM0.31m | 6:16AM0.23m | 6:51PM0.28m | 6:47AM0.23m | 6:49PM0.22m | 7:17AM0.24m | 6:54PM0.15m | 7:44AM0.29m | 7:03PM0.08m | 8:09AM0.35m | 7:17PM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — |
mm | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 22 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 25 |
Feels °C | 20 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 1537 | 1210 | 786 | 634 | 767 | 1004 | 1190 | 1053 | 4706 | 5020 | 4181 | 2883 | 1895 | 1575 | 1091 | 2178 | 2144 | 1797 | 1685 | 1588 | 1480 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 26 | SW 24 | SSW 22 | SW 21 | SW 19 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 21 | SSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 13 | 22 | 192 | 616 | 1609 | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 276 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | N 3 | N 3 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 57 | 181 | 183 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 158 | 0 | 24 | 145 | 650 | 452 | 649 | 17 | 2 | 228 | 2 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 121 | 35 | 89 |
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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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