The Cutting Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s get into it. This is The Cutting we’re looking at, and the next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag. The swell is set to pump, but a lot of it is going to be too much for this spot.

The week kicks off on Wednesday the 5th with some small, messy, cross-off conditions. Nothing to get excited about, just a bit of a write-off. The swell is already on the rise, but the wind is all wrong.

Thursday the 6th is worse in the arvo, with a big jump in energy (4227) but it’s cross-on and choppy – a total no-go. Friday the 7th is where it starts to get interesting. We’ve got a solid 10 ft SW groundswell (3954 energy) with a clean, cross-off wind. This is big stuff, only for experienced surfers, and the period is a very long 16 seconds. That long period is going to make the waves a bit tricky; they’ll be powerful but might break a little too straight for a beach break like this. Best suited for the more experienced crew. Saturday the 8th keeps that big energy going with an 8 ft SW swell and a moderate offshore breeze. Clean waves for the brave.

Sunday the 9th drops a bit in size to 6 ft, but the wind is strong offshore. It’s clean, but the swell energy is moderate (1366). It’s a solid option for the experienced.

Now, here’s the real standout. Monday the 10th of August, the swell absolutely kicks off. We’re talking 18 ft WSW swell with an immense 31911 combined energy. The wind is cross-off and the waves are clean, but this is massive, way too big for The Cutting. Only the true big-wave chargers would even think about it. The same goes for Tuesday the 11th with 12 ft and strong cross-off winds. It’s clean, but it’s massive.

The middle of the week, from the 12th to the 14th, is a write-off. The swell is huge, 16 ft to 21 ft, but the wind is cross or onshore, making it a messy, dangerous mess. The energy values are huge (12219 to 26644) but it’s just not surfable.

Saturday the 15th sees the swell drop to 13 ft, but it’s still too big and the wind is cross-on. Not great.

Then we get a reprieve. Sunday the 16th of August, the swell is down to a more manageable 7 ft SW (3189 energy) with a light, cross-off breeze. It’s clean, and the energy is moderate. This is a good window for experienced surfers. Monday the 17th keeps the clean conditions with a 7 ft SW swell and a gentle offshore. Good, clean waves.

The real highlight of the second week is Tuesday the 18th of August. A solid 8 ft SW swell (3715 energy) with a gentle offshore wind

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