The Cutting Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.41° S 142.52° E

The Cutting Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 01 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Cutting sea temperature is
14.0°C
0.5° 

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 1 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with 18,779 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period with WSW 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 18s is also forecast. 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 6.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 2nd Sep)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 2nd Sep)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 5th Sep)21ft (6.5m) 15s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, the only game in town for the next sixteen days is The Cutting, a consistent, intermediate-level setup that lives for a south swell. Water is sitting about where it should be for this time of year.

We've got a bit of a slow start. Tuesday the 1st has clean 8ft SW groundswell with a long 16-second period, but a stiff 22 mph offshore wind is gonna make paddling out a proper fight. The energy is high, but it's more of a workout than a laugh.

Wednesday the 2nd is where it gets serious. We're looking at 11ft+ SW swell, still with that long period. The energy numbers are huge. The wind eases up to a moderate 12 mph cross-off, so it looks clean, but this is expert territory now. Too big for most of us.

Thursday the 3rd, just forget it. There's 18ft of SW swell with insane energy and a 25 mph cross-shore wind. It's a mess. This set-up looks way more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.

The big stuff sticks around for days. Friday the 4th, Saturday the 5th, and Sunday the 6th are all pumping with 12ft to 21ft SW swell, all with massive energy readings. The wind gets clean at times, but the sheer size makes it a no-go zone for anyone not on a jet ski.

Okay, here's the golden window. Monday morning the 7th. The swell drops back to a more user-friendly 5-6ft from the SW, still with a solid 13-second period. The energy is a nice, manageable number. A light 6 mph cross-off wind sets up some beautiful, clean conditions. This is the session for experienced surfers to get some quality, well-shaped waves. The afternoon gets a bit onshore, so get it early.

After that, it's right back to the big stuff for the rest of the forecast. Tuesday the 8th through the 13th – it's all 8ft to 16ft SW groundswell. The wind stays favorable many days, so the faces will look smooth, but the size and the 15-to-17-second periods mean these are powerful waves only for the hardcore.

The very end of the run on Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th still has some size (7-10ft) with that super long period (up to 18 seconds). Tuesday morning the 15th is looking glassy, but a 10ft 18-second swell is still a serious handful. The window slams shut after that with onshore winds and lumpy conditions for the 16th.

So, to wrap it up: this is a sixteen-day block for expert surfers and strong swimmers only. Your one real standout for a session that's fun and not just a fight for your life is the early morning of Monday the 7th of September. Go get it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Sat morning, light winds from the NW by Sun afternoon).

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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
1:57PM0.76m
2:43AM0.84m
1:57PM0.72m
3:15AM0.85m
1:52PM0.71m
3:50AM0.82m
1:41PM0.73m
4:32AM0.75m
1:26PM0.77m
5:49AM0.67m
1:10PM0.82m
1:00PM0.86m
Low Tide
8:11PM0.12m
8:36AM0.34m
8:23PM0.07m
8:56AM0.44m
8:38PM0.03m
9:05AM0.54m
8:56PM0.01m
8:53AM0.63m
9:17PM0.02m
7:33AM0.67m
9:41PM0.06m
10:05PM0.15m
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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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