Surf Forecasts:
Cronulla Point surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with 2,602 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with NE 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 1AM. 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 Monday (Sep 21) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cronulla Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for Cronulla Point.
First few days are a total dud. Monday 14th and Tuesday 15th have onshore wind and weak little waves – you’d be wasting your time. That’s a gap of nearly two days with no worthwhile surf.
Then Wednesday 16th morning hits with a big jump: 3.0m S swell, 10-second period, and combined energy at 1920 (moderate to strong). Offshore wind from the SSW at 35 km/h keeps it clean, but it’s over 2.5m – experts only. The afternoon stays big at 3.5m and 2129 energy, with strong offshore winds (40 km/h) making it clean but a battle to paddle into.
The real standout is Thursday 17th morning. You’ve got a solid 3.0m S swell with a 10-second period, combined energy roaring at 2618 (strong), and a light SSW offshore breeze at 15 km/h. It’s clean, well-shaped, and the forecast calls it excellent for experienced surfers. That’s your best session – dawn patrol, but expect crowds because this spot can get busy.
After that, the swell drops fast. Thursday afternoon is 2.0m with light cross-shore winds, only marginal. Friday drops to 1.4m and 1.2m with cross-onshore wind – not great. Saturday and Sunday (19th–20th) fade to tiny 0.8m and 0.4m slop. Another dry gap runs from Saturday afternoon through Monday 21st, with almost no energy. Tuesday 22nd morning brings a brief 1.4m S swell at 610 energy, but with onshore wind it’s rated poor.
From there, it’s a long flat spell. The rest of the week and into the next (23rd to 29th) is mostly small, wind-affected, and onshore. Tuesday 29th morning and afternoon show a flicker of hope: SSW offshore wind at 35 km/h with 1.0-1.3m E-ESE swell, but energy is low and it’s only marginal.
Bottom line: Thursday 17th morning is the one to target – big, clean, and powerful. Everything else is a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon night, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon night, strong winds from the S by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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 11 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 82 | 109 | 61 | 37 | 1243 | 1892 | 2110 | 2602 | 1476 | 641 | 366 | 333 | 254 | 136 | 106 | 78 | 41 | 24 | 14 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 10:22PM1.25m | 10:41AM1.44m | 11:04PM1.12m | 11:21AM1.39m | 11:51PM1.01m | 12:07PM1.33m | 00:47AM0.92m | 1:03PM1.27m | 2:01AM0.87m | 2:11PM1.24m | 3:25AM0.87m | 3:22PM1.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:22PM0.24m | 4:19AM0.29m | 5:09PM0.31m | 4:51AM0.38m | 6:00PM0.38m | 5:28AM0.47m | 6:59PM0.45m | 6:13AM0.55m | 8:11PM0.49m | 7:14AM0.60m | 9:27PM0.48m | 8:32AM0.62m | 10:31PM0.44m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 27 | 28 | 25 |
Feels °C | 16 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 25 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 14 | ENE 12 | E 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 82 | 109 | 61 | 37 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 1132 | 641 | 366 | 333 | 254 | 136 | 106 | 78 | 41 | 24 | 14 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | E 14 | ENE 14 | E 15 | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | S 16 | — | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 13 | 32 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 20 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 60 | 50 | 51 | 21 | 5 | — | 2 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | S 16 | — | — | — | NE 13 | S 19 | S 19 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | SSE 18 | E 12 | E 11 | S 17 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | — | SW 3 | SSE 4 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | E 3 | — | — | NE 3 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | 64 | — | 2 | 16 | 1243 | 1892 | 2110 | 2602 | 1476 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 5 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 137 | 1 | 0 | 1305 | 43 | 860 | 694 | 41 | 0 | 59 | 0 | 1 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 1 | 34 | 16 | 176 |
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