Shark Island (Cronulla) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New South Wales – Sydney South, Australia)
Surf Break: Shark Island (Cronulla)
| Name: | Shark Island (Cronulla) |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: SW |
Shark Island(Cronulla) in Sydney South is a fairly exposed reef break that has pretty consitent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. The best wind direction is from the southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southeast. A right hand reef break. Best around mid tide when the tide is rising. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Take care to avoid the rocks.
Overall Shark Island (Cronulla) Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Shark Island (Cronulla) surf quality by season and Shark Island (Cronulla) surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Shark Island (Cronulla)
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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Shark Island (Cronulla):(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Cronulla Point | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Cronulla | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Cronulla -The Wall | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Elouera (Cronulla) | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Garie Point | 4 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Shark Island (Cronulla): |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4861 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4888 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5023 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5080 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 5389 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Shark Island (Cronulla): |
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| Closest tide station | Port Hacking, Australia | 2 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Botany Bay, Australia | 6 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Sydney, Australia | 15 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Sydney, Australia (2) | 15 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Camp Cove, Australia | 17 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Shark Island (Cronulla): |
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| Closest ski area | Selwyn Snowfields (Australia) | 200 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Perisher (Australia) | 224 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Charlotte Pass (Australia) | 229 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Thredbo (Australia) | 234 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Falls Creek (Australia) | 293 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Shark Island (Cronulla): |
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| Closest city location | Cronulla (Australia) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Bundeena (Australia) | 2 mi |
| Third closest city location | Caringbah (Australia) | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Dolans Bay (Australia) | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Grays Point (Australia) | 4 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Shark Island (Cronulla) is Kingsford Smith International Airport (Sydney) Airport (SYD) in Australia, 13 km (8 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Shark Island (Cronulla) is Sydney Bankstown Airport (BWU), also in Australia, 22 km (14 miles) away.
- Third is Camden Airport (CDU) in Australia, 44 km (27 miles) away.
- Richmond Airport (RCM) in Australia is 62 km (39 miles) away.
- Canberra Airport (CBR), also in Australia is the fifth nearest airport to Shark Island (Cronulla) and is 227 km (141 miles) away.




