Cronulla Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty again, and I’m putting it in the old-school measurements for those who think in feet. Over the next 16 days, we’ve got a bit of a waiting game, but there’s a couple of windows that’ll get the heart pumping. The first proper surf doesn’t show up until Wednesday morning, so you’ve got a couple of days to stare at the ocean. After that, the clean runs are patchy, with gaps of several days where there’s just nothing doing, especially as we head into September.

Wednesday morning the 26th of August, Cronulla Point is just barely surfable. We’ve got a tiny 3ft swell from the ENE, short period of 8 seconds, and an offshore wind from the SSW at 15 mph. It’s clean, but the energy is weak (120), so it’s a slow, ordinary session. The water is 63°, right on average for this time of year, so it won’t bite too hard. If you’re jonesing for a paddle, you can go, but don’t expect any heroes.

Now Thursday morning the 27th of August is a real standout. The swell jumps to 5ft from the south, period of 8 seconds, with a light offshore breeze from the south at just 6 mph. That’s glassy, clean, and the energy is moderate at 375. This is the morning to be out there. Cronulla Point will be lining up nicely, and the water’s still at that average 63°. Expect the crowd, because when it’s this good, everyone knows it.

Friday morning the 28th of August drops to a waist-high 3ft from the SSE, but the period stretches to 10 seconds, giving the waves better shape. The wind is a light cross from the WNW at 3 mph, so it’s not glassy, but the energy is still moderate at 211. It’s a marginal session, but the longer period means you’ll get some clean ones.

Saturday morning the 29th of August is another highlight. We’ve got 5ft from the SSE, period of 9 seconds, and a light cross-off breeze from the south at 9 mph. The energy is 440 (moderate), and the faces will be clean and punchy. This is as good as it gets in this forecast—get out there and enjoy it, but again, the crowd will be there.

After that, it falls away. Sunday the 30th is tiny and onshore, a write-off. Monday the 31st and Tuesday the 1st of September are all poor, with small waves and bad wind. Wednesday the 2nd is no better. There’s a gap of several days where it’s not worth wetting your suit.

Thursday the 3rd of September morning offers a tiny 2ft from the south with offshore wind, very ordinary. Thursday afternoon picks up to 4ft from the south, period of 8 seconds, and a fresh offshore breeze from the south at 18 mph. That’s clean but marginal, with energy at 250. Not a standout, but a session if you’re keen.

The second week is slim pickings. The only real glimmer is Saturday the 5th of September morning: 3ft from the SSE, a long period of 11 seconds, and a light cross-off breeze from the southeast at 6 mph. The energy is 331 (moderate), and the clean conditions will make that longer period feel good. It’s small, but it’ll be fun and well-shaped.

So, your best bets are Thursday morning the 27th of August and Saturday morning the 29th of August. First one is 5ft, clean, and punchy. Second one is 5ft and glassy. Don’t sleep on them, because the rest of the outlook is mostly flat or blown out. This spot doesn’t fire consistently, so when it does, go.

Rusty.

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