Surf Forecasts:
Cronulla Point surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, S swell with 671 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cronulla Point this week:
The surf forecast for Cronulla Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cronulla Point in the next 16 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cronulla Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, it’s been a bit of a flat, choppy mess for Cronulla Point, but hold tight—Thursday morning is where we finally get a proper wave. That light rain and northerly cross-on Tuesday arvo is doing us no favours, and while Wednesday morning cleans right up with a fresh offshore SSW breeze, the swell is tiny and weak, so don’t get too excited.
Alright, Thursday 27th August morning—that’s the standout. We’ve got a clean 6ft S swell rolling in at a proper 9 seconds. The combined energy is solid (598), which is a welcome jump from the weak dribble we’ve had. With a gentle S cross-off breeze, it’s gonna be lined up and clean. This is the best on offer, no question. Water temp is 62°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing weird there. Crowds are often around here, so expect some company.
Friday 28th August morning keeps the run going—5ft from the SSE with a longer 11-second period and a light SW offshore. That’s gonna be glassy and punchy, another ripper session. The energy is still strong (663), and the break handles that SSE swell nicely with the optimum direction.
Saturday 29th August morning looks magic too: 6ft SSE swell, 10-second period, and a dead calm SSW offshore. Combined energy is pumping at 740. This is classic Cronulla Point—clean, long walls. By Saturday arvo it drops off fast though, so get it early.
Sunday 30th and Monday 31st mornings are alright—4ft to 5ft, clean, with Monday morning turning glassy with a light NW breeze. Worth a paddle if you missed the weekend.
After that, it’s grim. From Tuesday 1st September afternoon right through to Tuesday 9th September, the surf is mostly poor, tiny, or onshore. There’s a big gap of nearly a week with no real recommendations. Swell drops to knee-high, winds turn onshore or cross-shore, and energy readings dip into the double digits. We finally get a glimmer on Wednesday 9th September morning—a 5ft swell with a moderate offshore SW wind, but the period is short (8 seconds) and it’s still a bit raw. Honestly, after that Thursday–Monday run, you’ll be left waiting again.
So to sum it up: Thursday 27th through Monday 31st August mornings are your window, with Thursday and Friday being the standouts. Don’t sleep on Thursday morning. Rest of the outlook is a write-off until maybe the second week of September, but that’s a long way off and less certain.
Stay wet, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed morning, calm by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 17 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 117 | 140 | 106 | 194 | 252 | 517 | 348 | 210 | 572 | 442 | 312 | 610 | 170 | 183 | 281 | 355 | 487 | 273 | 259 | 260 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:31PM1.48m | 7:12AM1.09m | 7:09PM1.53m | 7:47AM1.16m | 7:45PM1.56m | 8:21AM1.24m | 8:21PM1.56m | 8:55AM1.31m | 8:57PM1.53m | 9:30AM1.37m | 9:35PM1.46m | 10:07AM1.41m | 10:15PM1.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:16AM0.24m | 12:44PM0.38m | 1:49AM0.18m | 1:24PM0.33m | 2:19AM0.14m | 2:04PM0.29m | 2:50AM0.12m | 2:45PM0.26m | 3:21AM0.12m | 3:27PM0.25m | 3:53AM0.14m | 4:12PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | 8 | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 7 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 117 | 140 | 106 | 84 | 67 | 517 | 348 | 210 | 572 | 442 | 312 | 610 | 127 | 183 | 281 | 355 | 115 | 273 | 259 | 260 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 16 | S 11 | S 15 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 9 | SSE 10 | S 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 17 | S 16 | ENE 9 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 27 | 14 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 43 | 41 | 45 | 38 | 25 | 24 | 102 | 170 | 79 | 31 | 26 | 487 | 127 | 16 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | — | — | — | S 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | S 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | S 19 | SSE 19 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | S 17 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 20 | 21 | — | — | — | 38 | 41 | 37 | 53 | 25 | 2 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 7 | 35 | 18 | 17 | 49 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | — | S 4 | S 6 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | 20 | 194 | 252 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 1 | 43 | 47 | 29 | 0 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 1 |
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