Cronulla Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the same outlook but in feet and miles per hour.

We’re looking at a long, quiet stretch to start. The first week and a half is pretty grim, with hardly any real surf to speak of. From August 3rd right through to the morning of the 17th, we’ve got tiny, weak waves and mostly poor conditions. A few afternoons are clean, but the swell is just too small to get excited about. You’ll be staring at a glassy ocean with nothing on it.

Then, finally, something fires up. The real standout is August 17th. Monday the 17th sees a proper pulse of southerly groundswell rolling in. By the afternoon, we’re looking at clean, offshore conditions with a moderate breeze out of the SSE, and the swell is pumping at 7 ft from the S. That’s a solid, powerful southerly groundswell with a period of 12 seconds, packing a combined energy of 1249. That’s serious wave energy. This is for experienced surfers only – it’s going to be big, powerful, and lined up. The wind is light and offshore, so the waves will be clean and well-shaped. The morning of the 17th is also very good, with 4 ft swell and offshore winds, but the afternoon is the best of the whole forecast. The 18th of August Tuesday morning is also good, with 6 ft swell and offshore winds.

Before that, the only other flicker of life is the 14th of August Friday afternoon. The swell is only 3 ft, but it’s a long-period south swell of 13 seconds, with a combined energy of 328. It’s clean and cross-offshore, but it’s a marginal one, and the tide might be a factor.

The water temperature is about average for this time of year.

So, to sum it up: you’ve got a long, flat, boring first week and a half. But if you’ve got the skill and the patience, August 17th is the day to circle on the calendar. That southerly groundswell at Cronulla Point is going to be a beauty. Just be ready for a crowd, because this spot can get busy.

Rusty.

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