The Cutting Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, the only game in town for the next sixteen days is The Cutting, a consistent, intermediate-level setup that lives for a south swell. Water is sitting about where it should be for this time of year.

We've got a bit of a slow start. Tuesday the 1st has clean 8ft SW groundswell with a long 16-second period, but a stiff 22 mph offshore wind is gonna make paddling out a proper fight. The energy is high, but it's more of a workout than a laugh.

Wednesday the 2nd is where it gets serious. We're looking at 11ft+ SW swell, still with that long period. The energy numbers are huge. The wind eases up to a moderate 12 mph cross-off, so it looks clean, but this is expert territory now. Too big for most of us.

Thursday the 3rd, just forget it. There's 18ft of SW swell with insane energy and a 25 mph cross-shore wind. It's a mess. This set-up looks way more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.

The big stuff sticks around for days. Friday the 4th, Saturday the 5th, and Sunday the 6th are all pumping with 12ft to 21ft SW swell, all with massive energy readings. The wind gets clean at times, but the sheer size makes it a no-go zone for anyone not on a jet ski.

Okay, here's the golden window. Monday morning the 7th. The swell drops back to a more user-friendly 5-6ft from the SW, still with a solid 13-second period. The energy is a nice, manageable number. A light 6 mph cross-off wind sets up some beautiful, clean conditions. This is the session for experienced surfers to get some quality, well-shaped waves. The afternoon gets a bit onshore, so get it early.

After that, it's right back to the big stuff for the rest of the forecast. Tuesday the 8th through the 13th – it's all 8ft to 16ft SW groundswell. The wind stays favorable many days, so the faces will look smooth, but the size and the 15-to-17-second periods mean these are powerful waves only for the hardcore.

The very end of the run on Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th still has some size (7-10ft) with that super long period (up to 18 seconds). Tuesday morning the 15th is looking glassy, but a 10ft 18-second swell is still a serious handful. The window slams shut after that with onshore winds and lumpy conditions for the 16th.

So, to wrap it up: this is a sixteen-day block for expert surfers and strong swimmers only. Your one real standout for a session that's fun and not just a fight for your life is the early morning of Monday the 7th of September. Go get it.

Rusty.

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