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Shark Island (Cronulla) surf Forecast / NSW – Sydney South Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Friday 29 Mar 2024 AEDT
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Shark Island (Cronulla) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Shark Island (Cronulla) sea temperature is 22.1°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 22.5 °C max: 24.3 °C min: 21.3 °C)
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Shark Island (Cronulla) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Shark Island (Cronulla) sea temperature is 22.1°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 22.5 °C max: 24.3 °C min: 21.3 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Shark Island (Cronulla) this week:

The surf forecast for Shark Island (Cronulla) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shark Island (Cronulla) in the next 12 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 03) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 03) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 29th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 4th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 3rd Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shark Island (Cronulla) over the next 12 days.

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
S
0.8
SSE
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.7
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.4
SSE
1.1
NE
0.9
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
2.1
S
2.1
S
2
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.3
SSE
2.1
SSE
2.3
SE
2.3
SE
2.3
SE
1.9
E
2.1
E
2.5
E
3
E
3
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.2
ESE
1.6
E
1.4
E
1.3
S
1.1
E
1
E
Period(s) (?)11109910912121111106666881078978891010111010998688
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1431259610890842131931236643956732276236236986986236885526176385627821461198118451079770412264124145140
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
15
ENE
10
NW
10
N
20
ENE
5
NW
5
NNE
20
ENE
10
NNW
20
NNE
30
NE
15
N
25
N
30
NNW
15
WSW
25
S
30
SSE
20
SSW
35
SE
30
SE
30
SSE
25
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
25
ENE
10
WNW
5
WNW
10
NE
10
WSW
15
S
15
SE
10
SSW
5
SSE
5
NW
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
onglassglassoncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
off
glassoncross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
glasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:35AM
1.14
11:49PM
1.41
12:18PM
1.06
12:31AM
1.39
1:11PM
0.99
1:25AM
1.36
2:22PM
0.94
2:31AM
1.35
3:47PM
0.94
3:46AM
1.38
5:06PM
1.00
4:57AM
1.44
6:08PM
1.11
6:01AM
1.52
6:59PM
1.24
6:57AM
1.59
7:45PM
1.38
7:50AM
1.62
8:29PM
1.51
8:40AM
1.59
9:11PM
1.61
9:30AM
1.52
9:53PM
1.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:22PM
0.37
6:25AM
0.34
5:58PM
0.43
7:18AM
0.38
6:42PM
0.49
8:25AM
0.39
7:43PM
0.54
9:41AM
0.37
9:03PM
0.56
10:54AM
0.30
10:26PM
0.53
11:55AM
0.20
11:39PM
0.44
12:46PM
0.10
12:42AM
0.33
1:32PM
0.02
1:38AM
0.21
2:15PM
-0.01
2:31AM
0.11
2:56PM
-0.00
3:23AM
0.04
3:35PM
0.05
4:15AM
0.02
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--
Sunset-6:52--6:52--6:50--6:49--6:47--6:45--6:45--6:44--6:42--6:40--6:39--6:38-
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Rain (mm)
-------------1----321221620513---------
Temp. °C212120202220202221212321262624201919191919202020192121202422202120202020
Feels °C (?)211919202020212120192018232222161416161514161515131921212422192019212221

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 64mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Sat morning, light winds from the WNW by Sat night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Shark Island (Cronulla) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Shark Island (Cronulla) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Shark Island (Cronulla) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Shark Island (Cronulla) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Shark Island (Cronulla)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Shark Island (Cronulla) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Shark Island (Cronulla) is 2 km (1 miles) from Cronulla. If you plan a holiday in Sydney South Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Cronulla. Cronulla has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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