Cronulla Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what the ocean’s got cookin’ for us over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow burn, but we’ve got one absolute standout session that’s worth circling on the calendar.

The forecast starts with a few days of small, messy surf, but there’s a proper pulse of energy building. The first real window of interest kicks off Tuesday the 8th of September. Tuesday morning sees a jump in size with 7ft swell from the SSE, moderate wave energy (607), and clean conditions thanks to a cross-off wind. It’s a bit lumpy for the average punter though – size is pushing into advanced territory. Tuesday afternoon dials back a tad to 6ft from the SSE, still clean, with light breezes, and the energy drops to moderate (418).

Now, the standout. Thursday the 10th of September through Friday the 11th is where it gets serious. Thursday morning brings a solid 8ft swell from the S, with a period of 11 seconds, pushing that combined energy into the very strong zone (2038). Winds are cross-off and clean. This is big, powerful groundswell, so only experienced surfers need apply. Thursday afternoon holds that 8ft mark, still from the S, energy even higher (3282), still clean. But the real gem is Friday the 11th of September. Friday morning delivers 7ft S swell, 11-second period, strong energy (1029), and – get this – true offshore wind from the S. That’s textbook conditions for Cronulla Point (Cronulla-Point). The swell direction is a perfect match for the optimum SE direction, the wind is glassy offshore, and the point setup will handle that long-period groundswell like a dream. The water temperature is about average for this time of year. This is the one. Paddling out will be a chore with those long gaps between sets, but the waves will be proper. Expect crowds though – this spot gets busy when it’s good, and for good reason.

After that peak, things taper off. Saturday the 12th of September still has some leftover energy – 4ft from the SSE, 12 seconds, clean with light offshore winds in the morning. Good but not the standout. Sunday the 13th onwards gets small and sloppy again, with onshore winds and tiny swell (2ft to 3ft) through to Monday the 14th. Tuesday the 15th shows a little bump to 5ft from the S, but the cross-off wind keeps it marginal.

We get a brief, clean final window on Wednesday the 16th of September afternoon: 4ft S swell, 10 seconds, gentle offshore wind (276 energy). Then the wheels fall off. From Thursday the 17th of September through the end of the outlook, the wind cranks onshore from the SSE – 28 to 34 mph – with rain. Swell hangs around 6ft to 6ft, but those gale-force winds ruin any chance of decent surf. That stretch is more for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

So, bottom line: if you want the goods, you’re looking at Friday the 11th of September at Cronulla Point. Big, clean, offshore, and powerful. Get on it.

Rusty.

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