The Cutting 88.0
#1039 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Victoria · near Warrnambool
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearRemoteAdvanced
Surf score88.0 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days56% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell84% period 11 s+
Typical size1.9 m 6.4 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf The Cutting
The best time to surf The Cutting is April, June, July. The season runs Feb to Dec. In June the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.9 m. The nearest airport is MEL (230 km) and the nearest town is Warrnambool (10 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 34% | 1.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 100% | 47% | 1.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 98% | 55% | 1.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 96% | 66% | 2.0 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 94% | 60% | 2.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 97% | 71% | 1.9 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 96% | 67% | 2.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 98% | 56% | 2.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 58% | 2.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 99% | 59% | 1.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 100% | 57% | 1.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 100% | 50% | 1.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 88.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
6.1
Water comfort 10%
2.1
Access 10%
5.6
The detail
Faces 180° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 67% of days. Mean peak period 12.2 s. Days over 3 m: 11%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 7%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -38.349, 142.366 (OpenStreetMap).
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