Cronulla Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, lookin’ at the Cronulla Point forecast for the next couple weeks. Water temps are runnin’ a bit colder than usual for this time of year, sittin’ around 61°, which is a touch nippy for August. Gonna be a bit of a quiet start, so let’s get into it.

First real whisper of somethin’ rideable comes in on Saturday morning, 16th August. We’ve got a 5ft southeast swell pushin’ in, but it’s pretty weak at 6 seconds period and the wind is a cross-off. The energy’s only 277 (moderate), so it’s a marginal call – a few waves for the patient local, but I wouldn’t race down.

Sunday the 17th drops right off. Monday 18th Tuesday morning the 19th sees a glassy start with a little 3ft east-southeast swell, period still short at 7s, energy 137 (weak). It’s surfable but ordinary – you’ll be fightin’ tide more than anything. The rest of that week and into the next looks pretty bleak, with most sessions gettin’ a score of zero. A lot of small, choppy or onshore junk, so you’re better off cleanin’ the board or takin’ a walk.

Now, we start seein’ some light at the end of the tunnel by Tuesday afternoon, the 26th August. A 4ft northeast groundswell with a period of 8 seconds and clean cross-off winds – energy jumps to 270 (moderate). Gives you some clean, workable lines at the Point. Wednesday morning the 27th get smashed by a 28 mph offshore, which is just too strong to paddle into, so skip that.

The real standout lands right at the end. Friday morning, the 29th August, we get a solid 5ft south swell, period 11 seconds, and clean cross-off winds. Energy is 534 (strong). That’s proper groundswell pushin’ through, and with light airs, it’s gonna be groomed. This is the pick of the forecast – a good solid session for advanced surfers. Then Saturday morning, the 30th August, goes even better on paper: a 7ft east-northeast swell with glassy conditions, energy 685 (strong). That’s a powerful set, but with that 7ft mark, it’s steppin’ into expert territory, so if you know the Point well, this is your window. Keep in mind, the long 11-second period on Friday might make the waves a bit more lined up and won’t dump as hard as a short-period swell, but there’ll be long lulls. It’s a point break, so that works in our favour.

Crowds at Cronulla Point are often there, and with a standout like that Saturday morning, you can bet the car park will be full. Get in early.

Overall, we sit through a long, slow grind for the first week and a bit, but that final weekend – Friday 29th through to Sunday 31st August – has the most promise. The confidence is high for Friday and Saturday because it’s within a short range, and it’s nothin’ extraordinary for the area, but it’s certainly the best we’ll see.

That’s the word. Stay keen.

Rusty.

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