Surf Forecasts:
Cronulla Point surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, E swell with 226 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with E 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cronulla Point in the next 16 days are 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cronulla Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, it's Rusty here. Look, I'm not gonna sugarcoat it – for the next week and a half, Cronulla Point is flat as a tack. Some tiny bits and pieces roll through, but the wind is all over the shop and the swell is just not there. You're looking at nothing worth paddling out for right through until the end of August. That's a solid 13-day gap of poor surf.
The one and only window of quality arrives on the very last day of August, Monday the 31st. After weeks of nothing, a proper southerly groundswell finally shows up. Monday afternoon is the standout – a solid 8ft south swell (combined energy of 2348) lines up with light cross-offshore wind from the west at just 6 mph. That's clean, powerful, and got some punch. It is big though – this is strictly for the experienced crew. If you're not confident, stay on the sand. The water temp is sitting around 62°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year, so you'll want a steamer.
That Tuesday the 1st of September still has plenty of size – 10ft south swell – but the stronger 12 mph west-southwest cross-offshore wind makes it a bit more of a handful and a notch less perfect. Still clean, but the Monday afternoon is the real pick.
By Wednesday the 2nd of September, the swell drops back a touch to 6ft from the southeast, with light offshore winds from the southeast again. It's still a solid option for those who know what they're doing, but the Monday afternoon is the absolute window to circle.
Crowds at the Point are often a factor, but after such a long flat spell, you'll have plenty of company for that first proper pulse. Don't sleep on it.
– Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 10 | NE 5 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 5 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 11 | S 9 | NE 7 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 77 | 102 | 82 | 226 | 90 | 43 | 47 | 50 | 51 | 26 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 38 | 72 | 56 | 43 | 64 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:22AM1.08m | 1:00PM1.31m | 1:18AM0.96m | 1:56PM1.28m | 2:30AM0.88m | 2:59PM1.27m | 3:51AM0.87m | 4:04PM1.30m | 5:01AM0.89m | 5:01PM1.35m | 5:53AM0.95m | 5:50PM1.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:34PM0.43m | 6:20AM0.40m | 7:39PM0.49m | 7:03AM0.48m | 8:53PM0.51m | 7:59AM0.54m | 10:10PM0.50m | 9:07AM0.57m | 11:13PM0.45m | 10:15AM0.55m | 00:02AM0.38m | 11:12AM0.51m | 00:42AM0.31m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 23 | 19 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | S 8 | ENE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 8 | ENE 5 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 55 | 83 | 69 | 6 | 49 | 43 | 47 | 50 | 51 | 26 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 72 | 26 | 43 | 50 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 14 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | — | ESE 9 | ENE 6 | E 10 | S 12 | S 11 | SE 7 | S 6 | S 5 | S 9 | NE 6 | S 9 | SSE 15 | S 11 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 61 | 102 | 82 | — | 70 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 38 | 43 | 56 | 8 | 8 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | S 10 | S 8 | E 9 | S 8 | E 11 | — | — | E 10 | S 11 | SE 7 | S 9 | S 5 | S 9 | ENE 6 | S 20 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 30 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ENE 5 | — | E 10 | NE 5 | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | ENE 9 | NNE 5 | — | NE 7 | NW 3 |
| kJ | 77 | 30 | — | 226 | 90 | — | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 44 | 28 | — | 64 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 85 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 253 | 312 | 362 | 15 | 1 | 209 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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