Surf Forecasts:
Cronulla Point surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, NE swell with 213 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cronulla Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here.
It’s shaping up to be a pretty quiet stretch for the most part, with a few sessions that’ll make it worth paddlin’ out. The water’s sittin’ at 62°F, about 2°F cooler than usual for this time of year – feels a little nippy.
First up, we’ve got a couple of windows this week. Tuesday the 25th of August, morning and afternoon, the swell bumps up to 4ft from the ENE and 3ft from the ENE, with a period of 7 to 8 seconds. The combined energy sits at 159 and 151 (moderate). The wind’s a light cross-offshore from the SSE, keepin’ the surface clean. It’s surfable, but pretty ordinary – nothin’ to write home about.
Then Thursday the 27th of August is the real standout. Morning sees 3ft from the south with a 10-second period, moderate offshore wind from the SW, and the ocean’s clean. The energy’s hit 244 (moderate). Afternoon is even better – 4ft from the south, same period, glassy with a gentle cross-offshore from the SSE, energy up to 290 (moderate). This is the pick of the first week. The wind is light, the lines are clean, and Cronulla Point will be workin’ nicely. Just keep in mind, this spot sees crowds often, so you’ll have company.
After that, there’s a long gap with little to no decent surf until the end of the month. The swell builds significantly from the 30th of August onward, with heights reaching 8ft to 16ft, but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore from the ENE, wreckin’ the surface. The energy jumps to four to five digit numbers (1603 up to 14026), but it’s a messy, choppy mess. Beginners should steer clear of anything over 5ft, and by the 31st with 12ft to 16ft, that’s expert-only territory – if you can handle the onshore slop. Conditions are just poor.
The first few days of September hang onto that big, messy swell – 15ft droppin’ to 7ft – but with the same cross-onshore winds, it’s more of a windy, lumpy ocean than a surfable wave. The setup looks more interestin’ for kite surfers than paddle surfers.
The best on offer is Thursday the 27th of August. Early morning or afternoon, either session will give you clean, chest-to-head-high waves at Cronulla Point. Get out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 9 | SE 5 | S 9 | S 8 | NE 5 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 267 | 110 | 43 | 39 | 83 | 36 | 26 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 21 | 37 | 34 | 42 | 33 | 29 | 77 | 131 | 126 | 132 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | off | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 6:35AM1.01m | 6:31PM1.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:01PM0.44m | 1:16AM0.24m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 16 | 9 | 10 |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | SSW 5 | NE 6 | SE 5 | E 4 | S 8 | ENE 5 | E 6 | NE 7 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 57 | 29 | 23 | 83 | 36 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 10 | 34 | 26 | 17 | 12 | 34 | 131 | 126 | 132 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 9 | ESE 8 | E 10 | S 13 | S 11 | SE 7 | S 10 | NE 6 | S 9 | NE 6 | S 9 | S 19 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 |
| kJ | — | 81 | 43 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 37 | 27 | 18 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 11 | — | S 12 | — | S 11 | E 9 | S 9 | E 9 | S 9 | ENE 6 | — | ENE 9 | NE 8 | S 16 | S 9 | S 14 | S 11 | S 14 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 3 | — | 7 | 15 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | NE 6 | — | ENE 6 | — | WNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | SSE 5 | SE 5 | E 4 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | — | ENE 5 | NE 5 | — | NNW 4 | NW 3 |
| kJ | 267 | 110 | — | 39 | — | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | 22 | 23 | 10 | 15 | 42 | — | 15 | 77 | — | 10 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 472 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 226 | 144 | 317 | 1 | 1 | 379 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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