Cronulla Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day. Rusty here.

The next stretch is mostly a write-off. We’ve got some swell bumping around, but the wind is a pain in the arse and the periods are short. You’re looking at a few days of grovelly, onshore slop. The waves are there on Monday the 14th, but the cross-onshore wind is going to mess it up. There’s a couple of clean-ish, tiny windows on Tuesday morning the 15th, but the energy is weak (65). Not worth suiting up for.

The ocean switches on properly Wednesday the 16th. A solid S/SW swell rolls in overnight, and it’s big – 3.0m at 10 seconds – with a hard offshore wind (SSW 35 km/h) grooming it. The energy is pumping (1777). It’s powerful, raw and not for the inexperienced. Wednesday afternoon it pushes 3.5m, and it’s still offshore but a real battle to get into. Leave this one to the pros.

Thursday the 17th is the pick of the bunch. The swell is still solid – 3.5m (3801 energy) – with a clean, moderate offshore breeze. This is your window. Cronulla Point is an exposed point, and this solid S/SW swell is right in its sweet spot. Expect long, powerful right-handers with good shape. It’s advanced only; this will swallow a beginner. The afternoon eases to 2.3m and goes cross-offshore, so it cleans up nicely for the more experienced crew. This is your best bet for the whole period.

Friday the 18th is a big letdown. Swell drops to 1.5m, the period shortens, and the wind turns onshore again. Back to the mediocrity. The weekend is nearly flat with weak, short-period windswell; the energy is negligible (29). Saturday the 19th is clean-ish but tiny. Sunday the 20th is even smaller. Just a dead stretch.

We get another big pulse Monday the 21st. 4.0m in the morning (2954 energy) with a clean cross-offshore wind. It’s another heavy day, but the wind is stronger and the tide is questionable. Expert territory only. The afternoon eases to 3.0m, but it’s still substantial.

From Tuesday the 22nd through the 24th, onshore winds and a fading, disorganised swell make for poor conditions. Not worth the drive. There’s a brief offshore window Thursday the 24th, but the waves are small and average.

Late in the period, Saturday the 26th, strong offshore winds are blowing, but the swell is small and short-period. Hard to paddle into, and the energy is low. Not a great look. Sunday the 27th has a bit of a pick-up in the afternoon – 1.9m – but it’s short-period and the energy is moderate (462). A marginal call at best.

So, to wrap it up: if you’re experienced and keen, Thursday the 17th morning is the standout at Cronulla Point. Big, clean and consistent. The other big swell on Monday the 21st is a close second, but the conditions are more challenging. For the average surfer, the rest of this forecast is a dud. Long gaps with nothing, and the small stuff is mostly chopped up.

Water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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