The Cutting Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.41° S 142.52° E

Issued: 9 am 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's The Cutting sea temperature is
15.1° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 15 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 17s period, WSW swell with 9,799 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 15 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period with SSW 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 Monday (Jun 15) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Cutting in the next 16 days are 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Mon 15th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 20th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 19th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Fri morning, calm by Sat night).

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
3
2
1
1
3
3
4
!
0
!
4
4
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSW
13
2
SSW
12
1.7
WSW
12
1.6
SW
18
2.5
SW
16
2.3
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.7
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SSW
20
1.6
SSW
18
2.1
SSW
17
3.5
WSW
12
4
SW
11
3.5
SSW
11
1.9
SW
14
2
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
811
1098
808
1453
3079
2155
1428
1011
609
355
314
621
1652
2611
2930
4095
3104
1500
1602
1358
2008
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNW
20
N
15
NNE
15
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
20
NNW
30
N
35
N
30
NNW
15
SW
30
S
20
S
5
SE
10
ENE
10
ESE
15
ENE
Wind State
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-on
on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
1:11PM1.03m
1:43PM1.04m
2:13PM1.02m
2:39PM0.98m
11:48PM0.57m
3:03PM0.92m
1:08AM0.58m
3:23PM0.86m
2:20AM0.58m
3:40PM0.80m
3:35AM0.57m
Low Tide
4:49AM-0.02m
5:40AM-0.05m
6:28AM-0.04m
9:30PM0.54m
7:14AM0.01m
9:28PM0.50m
7:57AM0.09m
9:46PM0.43m
8:36AM0.20m
10:15PM0.35m
part cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:46
7:46
7:46
7:46
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
 mm
12
5
5
2
1
3
5
5
2
Temp °C
13
15
15
15
15
15
15
18
18
16
16
13
13
12
13
13
12
12
11
11
11
Feels °C
8
11
11
11
11
13
13
14
12
11
12
7
6
6
9
7
7
10
9
8
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSW
13
2
SSW
12
1.7
WSW
12
1.6
WSW
12
2.5
SW
16
2.3
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.7
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.2
W
11
1.6
SSW
18
2.1
SSW
17
3.5
WSW
12
4
SW
11
3.5
SSW
11
2.4
SSW
10
2
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
Energy kJ
811
1098
808
743
3079
2155
1428
1011
609
355
314
319
1652
2611
2930
4095
3104
1130
1602
1358
2008
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WSW
12
0.2
SSW
16
1.1
S
12
1.6
SW
18
0.5
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
25
0.5
W
9
0.8
SW
12
1.6
W
11
2
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.9
SW
14
1.7
S
9
1.3
S
9
0.8
S
8
Energy kJ
615
26
322
1453
54
17
7
2
1
13
41
207
588
1953
969
683
1500
480
264
76
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
20
0.7
S
11
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
8
0.1
SW
25
0.3
SSW
23
0.9
SSW
20
0.6
SW
12
0.9
WSW
10
Energy kJ
40
62
114
7
6
1
25
107
621
116
161
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
N
3
0.6
N
3
1.1
NNW
5
0.7
N
4
0.5
N
4
0.6
N
4
0.5
N
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.5
NW
4
0.7
NNW
4
1
NNW
5
3
W
10
Energy kJ
3
3
8
48
16
6
9
6
3
3
9
18
40
1808
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
3
3
2
2
3
3
6
4
4
1
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
36
52
4
35
120
35
24
128
346
0
0
2
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Far West of Victoria
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
2
3
4
5
6
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
6
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
8
8
8
6
5
4
4
5
9
7
8
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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.

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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