The Cutting Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here.

Alright, we’ve got a pretty wild ride ahead at The Cutting. The next 16 days are packed with action, but honestly, most of it is gonna be for the brave or the crazy. There’s a solid run of clean, punchy swell early on, but it gets real gnarly real fast.

The first call is this Saturday morning, the 1st of August. We’re looking at a clean 6 ft SSW groundswell, with a long 17-second period. The wind is a gentle offshore northerly at 9 mph, so the face will be glassy. The wave energy is strong at 2462. This is excellent, but at 6 ft with that period, it’s not for the faint-hearted—you’ll want some experience under your belt. Water temp is 58°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year.

Now, Saturday afternoon and all of Sunday, things jump up. We’re talking 10 ft SW swells. The wind stays clean offshore through Sunday, but swell this size is a big lad (2462 to 4938 energy). It’s over 8 ft, so this is strictly expert territory. If you’re a beginner, stay on the sand.

Monday the 3rd gets messy. A cross-shore westerly kicks up to 22 mph with rain. The swell is still big (8 to 10 ft) but it’s lumpy and chopped out—poor conditions. That kind of setup, with that much power and messy wind, honestly looks more fun for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Tuesday the 4th through Wednesday the 5th stays poor. Onshore winds and dropping swell. Not worth a paddle.

Now, here’s a bright spot. Thursday the 6th of August, morning session. The swell drops to a manageable 3 ft, and while it’s a cross-off wind, the period is a long 16 seconds. The energy is moderate at 813. It’s clean and very good. This is one of the two best windows for the average surfer.

The second standout is Friday the 7th of August. We get a 8 ft SSW groundswell with a 16-second period, cross-off northeasterlies at 9 mph, and energy pumping at 4102. It’s clean, it’s powerful, and the wind is just right. For an experienced surfer, this is the pick of the near-term.

After that, from Saturday the 8th through Sunday the 9th, it’s back to offshore winds but with a strong breeze (19 to 25 mph). The swell is still around 7 ft and running, but paddling into it will be a battle. The energy is dropping back to moderate-high (1319). It’s clean, but hard.

Then we hit a real rough patch. From Monday the 10th through Saturday the 15th of August, it’s mostly poor to awful. Rain, strong onshore winds, and massive swell. On Monday the 10th afternoon, the energy hits 11325 with a 13 ft W swell—that’s extreme. Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th see 13 to 15 ft swells, still too big for most, and the wind gets cross-onshore. Unless you’re a charger, stay home.

Finally, we get a nice finish on Sunday the 16th of August. Morning session has a 6 ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period, light offshore winds, and energy at 1734. It’s clean and excellent for experienced surfers. A solid way to close the window.

So to wrap it up—the two real standouts are Friday morning the 7th of August for the experienced crew, and Thursday morning the 6th for those wanting a slightly smaller, clean session. Everything else is either too big, too windy, or just plain ugly. Keep an eye on the long-range stuff for the 16th, but it’s a fair way off.

Rusty.

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