The Cutting surf break

The Cutting surfForecast / VIC – Far West / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Friday 21 Nov 2025 AEDT
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The Cutting surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Cutting sea temperature is
15.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Cutting this week:

The surf forecast for The Cutting over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Cutting in the next 12 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 22nd Nov)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 22nd Nov)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 21st Nov)8ft (2.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cutting over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SE by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Mon night, strong winds from the W by Wed afternoon).

Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
!
0
2
4
2
3
0
0
2
1
1
0
1
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
SW
2.5
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
2.3
ESE
0.8
SW
1.9
ESE
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
1.8
WSW
1.7
W
1.6
W
2.5
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.4
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.1
SSW
Period(s) (?)141313121111111181381212679789910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3010228815971158926686560469704228469139110207315412651661948775838
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
30
SSE
20
E
0
SE
10
SSW
10
NE
20
SE
35
SE
20
E
15
ENE
20
E
25
WNW
25
WNW
30
W
15
NNW
35
NW
40
W
30
SW
30
SW
25
SSW
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossglassoncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:32PM
0.50
2:17AM
1.00
12:52PM
0.52
2:45AM
1.00
1:12PM
0.53
3:14AM
0.99
1:31PM
0.54
3:45AM
0.96
1:47PM
0.53
4:18AM
0.91
1:56PM
0.52
4:52AM
0.86
1:38PM
0.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:44AM
0.39
6:44PM
0.07
9:05AM
0.41
7:11PM
0.04
9:28AM
0.42
7:38PM
0.03
9:55AM
0.45
8:06PM
0.04
10:28AM
0.47
8:31PM
0.07
11:11AM
0.49
8:54PM
0.12
12:21PM
0.51
9:12PM
0.18
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Sunrise6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:01--6:01--6:01--
Sunset-8:25--8:27--8:28--8:30--8:30--8:31--8:32-
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C121312131414151816212522181815131514111111
Feels °C (?)776131313121311192322141310777546
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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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Far West of Victoria? If you are looking for accommodation near The Cutting, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Far West of Victoria, consider staying in Warrnambool which is 4 km (2 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Portland which is 80 km (50 miles) away

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