Cronulla Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, grab a coffee and let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Cronulla Point. The next few days are a bit of a write-off, but there’s a couple of serious windows on the horizon that are worth getting excited about.

We’re sitting here on the 27th of July, and you’ve got to be patient. The first few days are a bit of a dud. Monday has a little 4ft S swell with a 9-second period in the morning, and the wind is light cross-off, so it’s clean. But the energy is only moderate (213), and it’s a tad small to get really psyched about. By Monday afternoon, the NE wind swings cross-on and it’s choppy. Tuesday and Wednesday are poor – tiny, weak, or just messy. There’s a solid gap of a few days with no real surf to speak of, so wait it out.

Now, Thursday the 30th of July is where it starts to get interesting. The morning brings a clean 7ft S swell at 9 seconds with a light cross-off wind. The energy jumps right up to strong (1081). This is a solid, powerful wave for experienced surfers. The water temp is about 63°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so a steamer is your friend.

But the real standout lands on Friday the 31st of July. That’s the pick of the first week. You’ve got a 7ft S swell, period stretching to 10 seconds, and a light offshore SSW wind. The energy is very strong (1407), and it’s clean all morning. This is a proper point break session – long lines, offshore, and plenty of power. It’s an advanced wave, but if you’re in the game, it’s going to be a cracker. Crowds are likely at Cronulla Point, so get there early.

The Saturday morning (1st of August) is still decent with 4ft SSE swell and light winds, but the energy drops off a bit and the afternoon gets a bit lumpy. From Sunday the 2nd through to Tuesday the 5th, it’s mostly poor or marginal, with onshore winds and choppy conditions.

Now, look ahead to the second week. The Thursday the 7th of August is a promising one. Clean, moderate offshore wind from the SW, and a 7ft SE swell with a long 12-second period. The energy is very strong (1267), and this long-period groundswell will really wrap into the point. It’s a standout for the second week, but a bit uncertain that far out.

Then, Saturday the 8th of August is the big one on the charts. An 12ft SE swell with an 11-second period, and the energy is through the roof (2708). The wind is light cross-off in the morning. This is a serious, expert-only day. The swell is over 8ft, so it’s big and powerful, best left for the pros. The afternoon holds at 10ft, also clean. A genuine big-wave day, but it’s a long way off, so keep an eye on it.

The Sunday the 9th of August is still big but the wind goes cross-shore, and then it’s a quick drop-off into poor conditions for the rest of the run. So, to sum it up: the 30th of July and 31st of July are your best bets early on, and the 7th and 8th of August look like the real monsters for the experienced crew.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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