The Cutting Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.41° S 142.52° E

The Cutting Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 08 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Cutting sea temperature is
14.0°C
0.4° 

The Cutting surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Cutting surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 19,834 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Cutting in the next 16 days are 6.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Tue 8th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Best Surf 1PM (Tue 8th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 9th Sep)20ft (6.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cutting over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s cooking for The Cutting.

We’ve got a big, long stretch of powerful SW groundswell rolling in over the next couple of weeks, but the honest truth is, for the most part, this wave is going to be way too meaty for the average punter. The first real standout comes right out of the gate on Tuesday the 8th. The morning session is where it’s at. We’ve got a clean 7 ft SW groundswell with a long 18-second period pushing through. The combined swell energy is a hefty 3996, so there’s some serious power. The wind is a light WNW cross-off, so the face will be clean. Water temp is sitting at 57°, which is pretty normal for this time of year. This one’s for the experienced surfers.

Now, from Tuesday afternoon right through to the end of that week, things get chunky. The swell jumps up to 10 ft to 18 ft. That’s expert territory. Even though there are some glassy moments, like early Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th, the size and power make it a beast. The combined energy on Wednesday morning the 9th is a massive 20073, so you know the ocean is thumping. This is strictly for the big-wave crew.

We get a brief breather around the 13th and 14th of September. The swell drops, but conditions are marginal. Sunday the 13th has a clean 7 ft swell with a fresh offshore wind, but the quality isn’t firing on all cylinders.

Looking further ahead, the pattern repeats. Another pulse of SW groundswell hits around Tuesday the 15th, with 12 ft surf. The afternoon of Thursday the 17th looks like the next real highlight for the experienced guys: a clean 8 ft swell with a cross-off breeze and a combined energy of 2383. After that, the swell bumps up again into the following week, with more 10 ft to 18 ft days, all blown by strong to fresh winds. Most of those sessions are going to be too big for this break to be user-friendly.

In short: the best on offer is the Tuesday morning session on the 8th. For the big-wave chargers, the clean, glassy morning of Saturday the 12th is the standout. Otherwise, be ready for a wild ride.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue night, min 8°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue night, calm by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun morning).

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Thursday
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Saturday
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Energy kJ
2402
5019
8434
19661
18106
19272
12401
9400
5682
4281
6053
6662
4350
3822
3458
2359
1738
1273
704
545
464
Wind (km/h)
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WNW
25
WSW
35
SSW
30
SSW
30
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15
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15
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High Tide
12:55PM0.88m
12:53PM0.88m
11:50PM0.40m
12:54PM0.86m
00:05AM0.53m
12:56PM0.82m
00:33AM0.67m
1:01PM0.79m
1:03AM0.78m
1:07PM0.77m
1:33AM0.86m
1:16PM0.75m
2:02AM0.90m
Low Tide
10:14PM0.26m
8:56PM0.37m
5:13AM0.24m
7:39PM0.40m
6:00AM0.21m
7:09PM0.34m
6:37AM0.20m
7:04PM0.26m
7:08AM0.22m
7:12PM0.17m
7:37AM0.25m
7:26PM0.09m
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Information about the The Cutting Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Cutting may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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