The Cutting Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let's break down what’s happening at The Cutting in feet and fahrenheit.

Water temp is sitting at 58°, which is normal for the time of year.

We start on Sunday the 12th and it's a whole lot of chaos. A 18-foot WSW swell, 13-second period, but getting hammered by a 28 mph west wind. It's a total cross-shore mess. This carries into Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th. The swell is enormous—21 feet on Monday with a very long 15 to 16-second period. The wind is cross-offshore and the energy is massive (37,175 and 43,112), but the wave size is just too big for this break. The 16-foot swell on Tuesday is still too much.

We get a break by Wednesday the 15th morning, dropping to an 11-foot SW swell (14-second period). The energy is still strong (5,377), but there's a moderate cross-shore wind. It's lumpy but experts will be looking. Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th see the swell drop to 10 feet. Friday afternoon is the first real treat: a 10-foot SW swell, 15-second period, with glassy conditions. That's quality, but it's still a big wave.

The standout is Saturday the 18th. The morning session is a dream. A 8-foot SW swell, 13-second period, with a gentle offshore breeze from the north. Energy is a solid 1,831, and the wave comment is "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers". The afternoon is even smaller at 7 feet, clean with light offshore air. It's the best balance of the whole forecast. Just be aware crowds can show up here sometimes.

Sunday the 19th drops to 5 feet from the WSW, but the wind picks up to 12 mph offshore. It's clean, but the energy is weak (992). The afternoon is a weird one: only 3 feet, but the period jumps to a very long 18 seconds from the SW. That deep-water groundswell will likely be too straight and fat for the beach break.

The second week starts Monday the 20th with a 5-foot SW swell, but the wind is a fresh offshore 19 mph. It's clean but the call is "marginal". The next window is Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd. On the 22nd, an 8-foot SW swell (12-second period) with a light cross-offshore breeze. The 23rd brings a 6-foot SSW swell with glassy conditions in the afternoon. Both are excellent for experienced surfers. Then, Friday the 24th is the big late look. A 5-foot SSW swell with a 19-second period is a monster groundswell, and the morning is offshore clean. The afternoon sees an 8-foot SW swell with a 17-second period and glassy conditions. The energy is huge (4,794) and it's a top score. That's a long-range promise, so keep an eye.

The last days, 25th through 27th, see the size jump back to 11 to 14 feet, which is just too big for this spot again, with a strengthening cross-offshore wind. A kite-surfing setup then.

My pick for the best session in the whole 16 days is Saturday the 18th of July, morning session. The 8-foot SW swell, clean offshore wind, and that perfect energy make it the standout. For the second week, the Friday the 24th of July with that glassy afternoon and an 8-foot SW groundswell is the one to watch, but it's a long way off.

Rusty, out.

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