The Cutting Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here for a look at The Cutting. We've got a solid run coming up, but you're gonna have to be patient and pick your days. The real standout stretch is from Friday July 31st through Saturday August 8th, but even then, you gotta play it smart. The water temp is about normal for the season at 58°F, nothing weird going on there.

Let's start with Wednesday July 29th – forget about it. We've got a massive 20-foot SW groundswell with a 16-second period slamming in, and a 22 mph cross-onshore wind. The wave energy is at an insane 17912. This is for big-wave chargers or kite surfers only, not a paddle session. The same goes for Wednesday afternoon, still a 16-foot swell and 16 mph wind.

Thursday July 30th is still a no-go for a normal surf. Morning has a 10-foot swell, too big for a comfortable paddle, with a cross-shore breeze. The afternoon drops to 8 feet, but the wind and tide are messy, and quality is poor.

Then, Friday July 31st, we start to cook. The morning is your first proper window. Clean 7-foot SW swell with a 12-second period, light 6 mph offshore wind from the NNW. The wave energy is moderate at 1350, and conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon drops to 6 feet with a cross-onshore wind, so stick to the morning.

Saturday August 1st is another ripper. Morning has a 6-foot SSW groundswell with a very long 17-second period, and a gentle 9 mph offshore breeze. The water will be glassy, and those long lines are going to be smooth. The energy is moderate at 2306. The afternoon jumps to 10 feet with the same 17-second period, so only for the big-wave crew.

Sunday August 2nd is big. Morning has a 10-foot SW swell with a fresh 19 mph offshore wind. Clean, but solid. The afternoon drops to 8 feet with a 22 mph offshore, so windy but clean.

Monday August 3rd and Tuesday August 4th are blown out. Onshore winds and lumpy conditions all day.

Wednesday August 5th is a little beauty. Morning has a clean 6-foot SW swell with a 14-second period and a light cross-off breeze. Excellent conditions. Thursday August 6th is the absolute pick of the bunch. The afternoon has a 6-foot swell, but the period is a massive 21 seconds, and the wind is light and cross-off. That's going to produce the most perfect, lined-up waves of the whole forecast.

Friday August 7th is for the experts. Morning has a 10-foot SW swell with an 18-second period, but the wind is light offshore. It's clean, but heavy. The afternoon drops to 8 feet with the same light offshore breeze – still a heavy session.

Saturday August 8th is still surfable, but the wind picks up to 19 mph offshore. The swell is 6 feet, so it gets a bit bumpy. From Sunday August 9th onward, it's all big, powerful, and dangerous for the next week, with swells over 10 feet and strong winds.

My best call on the whole board is Thursday August 6th afternoon. That 6-foot swell with a 21-second period and light cross-off wind is about as clean and classy as it gets. For an earlier, smaller session, Friday July 31st morning with the 7-foot swell and light offshore is your best introductory wave.

Rusty out.

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