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The Cutting Surf Forecast
/ VIC – Far West (22 breaks) / Victoria (127 breaks) /
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The Cutting surfForecast / VIC – Far West / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Thursday 28 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
15.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)The Cutting surf forecast from 28 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 4PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, SW swell with 4,996 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s 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 Friday (May 29) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 2s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Cutting in the next 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (May 30) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 29th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 31st May) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 31st May) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cutting over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun night, strong winds from the SW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | W 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 13 | |
205 | 251 | 258 | 248 | 180 | 187 | 802 | 1823 | 3198 | 4996 | 3952 | 2784 | 1857 | 1069 | 412 | 544 | 752 | 1858 | 2464 | 1690 | 679 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 11:58AM0.84m | 9:30PM0.46m | 12:23PM0.91m | 10:18PM0.46m | 12:49PM0.95m | 10:53PM0.47m | 1:17PM0.97m | 11:24PM0.48m | 1:45PM0.98m | 11:53PM0.50m | 2:15PM0.97m | 00:24AM0.52m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 3:51AM0.21m | 7:35PM0.45m | 4:23AM0.16m | 7:49PM0.44m | 4:54AM0.12m | 8:06PM0.43m | 5:26AM0.09m | 8:24PM0.44m | 5:58AM0.06m | 8:43PM0.45m | 6:30AM0.05m | 9:07PM0.45m | 7:02AM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 |
 | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | 5:15 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 14 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
12 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SE 10 | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 |
 kJ | 205 | 166 | 143 | 248 | 180 | 187 | 175 | 4 | — | 4996 | 3952 | 2784 | 1857 | 1069 | 412 | 544 | 752 | 334 | 453 | 1690 | 559 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 11 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 20 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 10 | W 10 | W 12 | W 11 | SSW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 74 | 251 | 258 | 106 | 107 | 83 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | 305 | 371 | 184 | 90 | 97 | 37 | 760 | 679 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | S 7 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | WNW 10 | W 11 | S 10 | — | SSW 20 | W 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | 171 | 33 | 22 | 11 | 2 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 137 | 181 | 48 | — | 38 | 50 | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 2 | NW 3 | W 3 | W 5 | W 6 | W 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | — | — | — | N 3 | NNW 4 | N 4 | — | WSW 4 | SW 9 | SW 10 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 43 | 132 | 802 | 1823 | 3198 | — | — | — | 5 | 29 | 25 | — | 17 | 1858 | 2464 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 120 | 121 | 108 | 121 | 128 | 76 | 24 | 35 | 130 | 547 | 0 | 57 | 108 | 482 | 670 | 76 | 76 |
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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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