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The Cut kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Australia · Western Australia

Spot currently openIntermediate level -33.31 | 115.67

Overview

The Cut is a kitesurfing spot located near Bunbury/Mandurah, in Western Australia. This spot takes its name from the artificial channel (the cut) that connects the Leschenault Estuary to the ocean. The spot offers varied conditions between the flat estuary and the ocean coast. The prevailing south to southwest winds blow regularly in summer. The estuary side is flat and suitable for beginners, while the ocean coast offers waves for more experienced riders. The channel creates significant currents. Parking is available nearby. Beware of very strong currents in the channel (the cut) and boats passing through. Do not ride in the channel itself.

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Spot forecast for The Cut

Sunrise 05:30 · Sunset 18:33

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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 4.3 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 Now00:450.7 m03:010.6 m04:380.6 m11:480.3 m13:010.3 m14:360.3 m21:300.6 m23:270.6 m01:390.6 m03:270.6 m05:400.6 m12:290.3 m21:490.6 m00:340.5 m02:530.5 m03:480.5 m06:350.6 m13:050.3 m19:300.6 m01:300.4 m07:300.6 m13:390.4 m19:570.7 m02:180.3 m08:270.6 m14:090.4 m20:280.7 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.6 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.6 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.6 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.7 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.7 m

The Cut: 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

322h

in December · 29 rideable days

The season runs from September to March, peaking in December: 26 rideable days a month and 322 hours of usable wind, at 25 °C. The low point is June, at 10 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 26.5 rideable days J February: 26.5 rideable days F March: 23.5 rideable days M April: 18.5 rideable days A May: 11 rideable days M June: 10 rideable days10 d J July: 15 rideable days J August: 15 rideable days A September: 24.5 rideable days S October: 24.5 rideable days O November: 27 rideable days N December: 29 rideable days29 d D 0 10 20 30 January: 26.5 rideable days J February: 26.5 rideable days F March: 23.5 rideable days M April: 18.5 rideable days A May: 11 rideable days M June: 10 rideable days10 d J July: 15 rideable days J August: 15 rideable days A September: 24.5 rideable days S October: 24.5 rideable days O November: 27 rideable days N December: 29 rideable days29 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 72%13-20 knots · 27%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 72% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 16 °C. The wettest month is July, with 211 mm.

Monthly averages: The Cut
Monthly averages — The Cut — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 26.5 267 h 29 °C 14 mm
February 26.5 279 h 30 °C 6 mm
March 23.5 177 h 28 °C 11 mm
April 18.5 112 h 24 °C 21 mm
May 11.0 87 h 21 °C 78 mm
June 10.0 85 h 17 °C 169 mm
July 15.0 117 h 16 °C 211 mm
August 15.0 143 h 16 °C 183 mm
September 24.5 189 h 18 °C 59 mm
October 24.5 204 h 19 °C 70 mm
November 27.0 263 h 23 °C 29 mm
December 29.0 322 h 28 °C 5 mm

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Technical details of The Cut 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: Depending on conditions WNW: Not rideable NW: Not rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

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

Depending on conditions: SE, SSE, W.

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

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