Surf Forecasts:
Cronulla Point surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, S swell with 1,261 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with S 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cronulla Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down. For the next day and a half, it’s looking flat. Thursday morning we’ve got a weak 3ft ENE swell at 9 seconds with a cross-off breeze. Wave energy is weak at 104. Not much happening. Thursday afternoon stays poor. Then Friday we start seeing some action.
Friday morning: 5ft S swell, 10 seconds, energy at 438. Cross-off WSW wind with a gentle breeze, clean. This break is for advanced surfers only, and it’s consistent. It’s a point, but the swell direction is south, not the optimum southeast, so shape might be a bit off. Still, this is the first real chance.
Saturday morning: 5ft from the south, 11 seconds, energy 539—clean with a moderate cross-off breeze. Conditions are borderline, but the point should have some lines. By Sunday morning, July 26th, it’s looking like the best of the first week: 5ft south swell, 11-second period, 532 energy. West winds keep it clean. The swell direction isn’t perfect, but with the cleanliness and consistency, this is a standout. Expect some company—crowds are ‘often’ here.
Monday and Tuesday drop off to small and weak. Wednesday is flat.
Then Thursday July 30th: 8ft south swell, 9 seconds, energy cranking at 1166—moderate to strong. Cross-off west winds, water temp about 63°, normal for the season. But 8ft is expert territory—too big for beginners. The short period might make it bumpy at the point. Thursday afternoon: 12ft, 10 seconds, energy 2811—strong to very strong. Offshore southwest winds, fresh and clean. This is big, powerful, and for experts only.
Friday July 31st: 10ft SSE swell, 11 seconds, but winds are near gale from the south at 31 mph. Offshore, yes, but paddling out will be a battle. Energy at 1961. Saturday August 1st: 7ft SSE, 10 seconds, energy 1400, with a moderate offshore breeze. Saturday afternoon: 6ft, 9 seconds, 514 energy, gentle offshore—clean and accessible for strong intermediates. That’s your second standout.
From August 3rd onward, it fades to knee- to waist-high leftovers. Tuesday August 4th morning is glassy but only 2ft—hardly worth it.
If I’m calling it: Sunday July 26th for size, period, and clean wind; Saturday August 1st afternoon for a more manageable size and clean conditions.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 13 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 13 | S 19 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 94 | 71 | 159 | 408 | 247 | 1228 | 526 | 244 | 300 | 526 | 402 | 251 | 158 | 118 | 68 | 37 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 329 |
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 | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:46PM1.32m | 4:16AM0.90m | 4:39PM1.35m | 5:22AM0.90m | 5:30PM1.40m | 6:15AM0.93m | 6:15PM1.45m | 7:00AM0.98m | 6:57PM1.51m | 7:40AM1.02m | 7:36PM1.55m | 8:17AM1.07m | 8:13PM1.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:42PM0.48m | 9:44AM0.50m | 11:41PM0.43m | 10:40AM0.50m | 00:29AM0.37m | 11:33AM0.48m | 1:11AM0.31m | 12:20PM0.45m | 1:49AM0.25m | 1:03PM0.41m | 2:24AM0.21m | 1:44PM0.37m | 2:58AM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 20 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 8 |
Feels °C | 11 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 13 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | S 12 |
| kJ | 94 | 71 | 159 | 408 | 247 | 1228 | 526 | 244 | 300 | 526 | 402 | 251 | 158 | 118 | 68 | 37 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 78 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | S 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 15 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 14 | SE 16 | SE 7 | NE 4 | SE 6 | S 8 | S 19 | E 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 15 | 45 | 28 | 216 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 128 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ENE 8 | — | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | — | — | NE 8 | S 13 | NE 8 | E 8 | SE 15 | SE 7 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | E 14 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 28 | — | 6 | 2 | 7 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 3 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | NNE 4 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | SW 4 | S 8 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 9 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 8 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 329 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 165 | 1 | 1 | 92 | 276 | 282 | 18 | 1 |
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