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The Cutting kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot

Australia · Victoria

Spot currently openIntermediate level -38.35 | 142.37

Overview

The Cutting is a kitesurf spot located on the southwest coast of Victoria, between Warrnambool and Port Fairy. This spot gets its name from a cut through the cliffs that provides access to the beach below. The prevailing wind comes from the southwest to west in summer. Waves are moderate to strong. The bottom is sandy. Access is via a path through the cut in the cliff. The best season is from November to March. The spot is suited to intermediate to advanced riders. The water is cold, a thick wetsuit is necessary. Limited access, parking at the top of the cliff. Less crowded than the main beaches.
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Spot forecast for The Cutting

Sunrise 06:37 · Sunset 19:52

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 2.9 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now06:180.8 m09:590.7 m13:010.8 m21:320.4 m12:030.8 m20:320.4 m03:340.6 m05:130.6 m12:030.8 m19:130.5 m01:100.6 m06:180.5 m12:170.8 m18:530.4 m00:540.8 m07:000.5 m12:330.7 m18:470.4 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.5 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Saturday 24 October High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.4 m

The Cutting: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

369h

in December · 30 rideable days

The season runs from September to March, peaking in December: 28 rideable days a month and 369 hours of usable wind, at 20 °C. The low point is June, at 13.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 29.5 rideable days J February: 27.5 rideable days F March: 28.5 rideable days M April: 21 rideable days A May: 15.5 rideable days M June: 13.5 rideable days13.5 d J July: 17 rideable days J August: 15 rideable days A September: 25.5 rideable days S October: 25 rideable days O November: 27.5 rideable days N December: 30 rideable days30 d D 0 10 20 30 January: 29.5 rideable days J February: 27.5 rideable days F March: 28.5 rideable days M April: 21 rideable days A May: 15.5 rideable days M June: 13.5 rideable days13.5 d J July: 17 rideable days J August: 15 rideable days A September: 25.5 rideable days S October: 25 rideable days O November: 27.5 rideable days N December: 30 rideable days30 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 65%13-20 knots · 33%21-30 knots · 1%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 65% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 13 °C. The wettest month is July, with 106 mm.

Monthly averages: The Cutting
Monthly averages — The Cutting — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 29.5 336 h 22 °C 33 mm
February 27.5 288 h 22 °C 15 mm
March 28.5 264 h 22 °C 16 mm
April 21.0 184 h 18 °C 48 mm
May 15.5 129 h 16 °C 28 mm
June 13.5 103 h 13 °C 73 mm
July 17.0 145 h 13 °C 106 mm
August 15.0 141 h 15 °C 75 mm
September 25.5 311 h 15 °C 84 mm
October 25.0 294 h 17 °C 75 mm
November 27.5 325 h 18 °C 100 mm
December 30.0 369 h 21 °C 53 mm

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Technical details of The Cutting spot

N: Not rideable NNE: Not rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Not rideable SE: Depending on conditions SSE: Depending on conditions S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Rideable W: Rideable WNW: Rideable NW: Depending on conditions NNW: Not rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW.

Depending on conditions: SE, SSE, NW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate

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