Surf Forecasts:
The Cutting surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 5,401 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 15s 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cutting over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6206 | 5732 | 4343 | 5401 | 4490 | 2985 | 2334 | 1684 | 1100 | 636 | 508 | 536 | 1373 | 1087 | 1014 | 1030 | 1922 | 1503 | 1064 | 865 | 1112 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:11PM0.98m | 11:46PM0.51m | 2:25PM0.94m | 1:05AM0.58m | 2:38PM0.89m | 2:04AM0.64m | 2:50PM0.85m | 2:58AM0.67m | 3:02PM0.81m | 3:51AM0.68m | 3:10PM0.78m | 4:45AM0.67m | 3:13PM0.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:20PM0.49m | 6:46AM0.04m | 8:53PM0.44m | 7:29AM0.09m | 8:57PM0.35m | 8:08AM0.17m | 9:14PM0.27m | 8:43AM0.27m | 9:37PM0.19m | 9:14AM0.38m | 10:02PM0.15m | 9:39AM0.48m | 10:29PM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 6206 | 5732 | 4343 | 5401 | 4490 | 2985 | 2334 | 1684 | 1100 | 636 | 508 | 387 | 1373 | 1087 | 1014 | 1030 | 1922 | 1503 | 1064 | 865 | 1112 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 17 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SW 17 | SSW 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 688 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | 44 | 213 | 202 | 198 | 536 | 73 | 49 | 15 | 173 | 17 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 22 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | S 11 | — | — | — | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 151 | 275 | 143 | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 11 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | 19 | 10 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 24 | 17 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 57 | 24 |
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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).
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