Surf Forecasts:
Cronulla Point surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with 1,575 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cronulla Point in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cronulla Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at the 16-day window for Cronulla Point. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, with some real junk surf on the menu before things ramp up in a big, big way.
Right now, the water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing too wild to report there.
The first few days are a write-off. Saturday the 18th of July and Sunday the 19th have some waves, but the wind is a cross-offshore and the quality is just not there. It’s not worth your time. Monday the 20th through Wednesday the 22nd are even worse—small, messy, and not worth paddling out for. You’d be better off doing something else.
Then, on Thursday the 23rd, we finally get a pulse. The afternoon sees a 7ft S swell with a period of 8 seconds, and the energy jumps up to 565 (moderate). The wind is a cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean. It’s a solid option, but not the standout.
The real standout is Friday the 31st of July. This is the one you’ve been waiting for. We’ve got a massive 13ft S swell, with a very long period of 13 seconds, giving it exceptional energy (8411). That’s a strong, powerful groundswell. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean. But listen, this is a point break, and with that long period, it’s going to be a proper, heavy, walled-up wave. This is for experts only. Any wave over 8ft is for experienced surfers, and this one is well above that. It’s going to be absolutely pumping, but it’s not a day for beginners. Crowds are often here, so expect a crew.
The following morning, Saturday the 1st of August, is still on the cards with a 10ft SSE swell (11 seconds, energy 1922), but it’s a step down from the day before. The wind is still cross-off, so it’s clean, but the size and power are dropping off.
Then, Sunday the 2nd of August brings another solid swell, an 12ft S swell with a 10-second period and energy reading 2539. The wind is light and offshore, glassy. This is another excellent session for the experienced crew.
So, the big picture: a long, flat stretch of junk, then a massive, powerful, expert-only swell hits on the 31st. That’s the clear winner. The Sunday the 2nd is a solid follow-up. Don’t bother with the rest.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue night, fresh winds from the S by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | S 10 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 51 | 71 | 217 | 878 | 659 | 619 | 540 | 469 | 388 | 307 | 263 | 214 | 133 | 172 | 71 | 43 | 1350 | 691 | 683 | 413 | 225 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:28AM1.26m | 11:23PM1.50m | 12:16PM1.27m | 00:11AM1.33m | 1:05PM1.28m | 1:02AM1.17m | 1:57PM1.29m | 1:59AM1.03m | 2:51PM1.30m | 3:05AM0.94m | 3:46PM1.32m | 4:16AM0.90m | 4:39PM1.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:09PM0.34m | 5:58AM0.14m | 6:07PM0.41m | 6:38AM0.23m | 7:10PM0.47m | 7:19AM0.32m | 8:19PM0.51m | 8:02AM0.41m | 9:32PM0.51m | 8:50AM0.47m | 10:42PM0.48m | 9:44AM0.50m | 11:41PM0.43m | ||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 51 | 71 | 217 | 878 | 659 | 619 | 540 | 469 | 388 | 307 | 263 | 214 | 133 | 94 | 71 | 43 | 18 | 15 | 683 | 413 | 225 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 17 | S 16 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | S 18 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 46 | 45 | 23 | 153 | 127 | 116 | 138 | 132 | 82 | 55 | 31 | 31 | 17 | 20 | 8 | — | — | 6 | 16 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | S 20 | SSE 18 | SE 17 | SE 17 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | S 13 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | S 18 | S 19 | S 19 |
| kJ | 34 | 33 | 67 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 26 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | — | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | ENE 9 | WSW 2 | S 6 | S 9 | S 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 3 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 172 | 1 | 171 | 1350 | 691 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 41 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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