The Cutting surf break

The Cutting surfForecast / VIC – Far West / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 25 Dec 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
16.9° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Sunday (Dec 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 28) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 28th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 29th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 15s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 31st Dec)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu night, light winds from the E by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue afternoon).

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thu
01
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
3
2
0
3
4
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.5
SW
1.1
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
2.1
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
1.6
SW
1.7
SW
2.4
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.1
SW
1.7
SW
Period(s) (?)131212121316141414171413121111101211131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)29702104129394469962882145332764018881524108261569011154234259922391359813
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
25
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
SE
25
SSE
15
ENE
10
E
20
SSE
10
NE
0
NNW
15
SSE
20
W
25
WSW
35
WSW
35
SSW
25
SSW
30
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
glassoncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:37AM
0.89
3:42PM
0.51
4:52AM
0.82
4:34PM
0.52
4:55AM
0.74
5:47PM
0.53
4:35AM
0.68
3:30AM
0.67
1:50AM
0.75
1:30AM
0.86
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:09PM
0.15
11:28AM
0.40
9:36PM
0.23
11:43AM
0.38
9:59PM
0.33
11:54AM
0.34
10:12PM
0.45
12:05PM
0.29
12:23PM
0.23
12:59PM
0.17
2:09PM
0.13
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thu
01
Sunrise-6:03--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:09-
Sunset--8:54--8:54--8:54--8:55--8:55--8:55--8:55
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C121212121415142224232929221415141313131515
Feels °C (?)5667111110201919272621101076671010
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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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