Surf Forecasts:
Cronulla Point surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, ENE swell with 183 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. 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 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cronulla Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's coming down the line for Cronulla Point.
First up, the water temp is sitting around 62°, which is a touch under average for this time of year – nothing too wild, just a bit of a nip in the air.
Right now, we're in a bit of a flat spell. From Tuesday the 4th all the way through to the end of the first week, it's pretty grim. We're talking tiny, weak waves with poor conditions. The energy is just not there (25 to 151). Don't bother paddling out for that. This stretch runs for a solid week and a half, so you can take a break.
Then, things flip. The real standout hits on Thursday the 13th of August. This is the one. A proper solid southerly swell rolls in at 12ft, with a moderate offshore wind from the SSW. The energy is massive (2443), and the conditions are clean. This is for experienced surfers only – well over the 8ft mark, so it's a big, powerful ocean. The swell period is 10 seconds, so it's got some grunt behind it. This is the best on the menu by a long shot. Friday morning the 14th is still solid, with 8ft swell and clean offshore winds, but it's a step down from the Thursday peak.
After that, the weekend of the 15th and 16th drops into the 5ft range with cleaner conditions, but a fresh breeze on Saturday arvo will mess it up. Sunday the 16th has some rain and stronger wind, but it's still surfable.
The second week looks smaller but more consistent. The best of that second week is looking like Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th. Tuesday morning has a clean 5ft swell from the SE with a glassy offshore wind, and the energy is moderate (362). Wednesday the 19th is similar, with a 4ft swell and light offshore winds, clean conditions. Both are solid, clean options for the intermediate surfer.
So, the headline: Forget the first week. The big dog is Thursday the 13th of August for the experts. After that, pick your moment on the 18th or 19th for cleaner, smaller waves.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SSE 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | SSE 12 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 8 |
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 kJ | 10 | 9 | 10 | 18 | 27 | 26 | 50 | 93 | 37 | 64 | 86 | 34 | 61 | 40 | 35 | 59 | 110 | 183 | 148 | 103 | 116 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:07PM1.32m | 00:06AM1.23m | 12:58PM1.35m | 1:06AM1.12m | 1:57PM1.39m | 2:20AM1.03m | 3:02PM1.44m | 3:44AM0.99m | 4:10PM1.52m | 5:03AM1.01m | 5:14PM1.61m | 6:09AM1.06m | 6:13PM1.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:11PM0.42m | 6:24AM0.26m | 7:17PM0.43m | 7:13AM0.32m | 8:34PM0.42m | 8:12AM0.38m | 9:55PM0.36m | 9:21AM0.40m | 11:09PM0.26m | 10:31AM0.39m | 00:12AM0.15m | 11:36AM0.34m | 1:06AM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | E 10 | E 9 | SSE 12 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 27 | 26 | 50 | 93 | 25 | 64 | 86 | 34 | 61 | 40 | 35 | 59 | 110 | 183 | 148 | 103 | 116 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 7 | S 4 | S 5 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 10 | S 9 | E 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | NE 4 | SSE 8 | NE 5 | S 7 | S 13 | SSW 7 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 10 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 37 | 39 | 17 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 9 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 73 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SSE 10 | E 11 | E 13 | S 11 | E 8 | SSE 12 | NE 8 | S 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 7 | S 13 | — | S 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | 10 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 25 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 5 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | — | WSW 3 | — | NE 2 | WSW 2 | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | NNE 4 | — | NW 3 | WNW 4 | WSW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | 7 | — | 7 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 22 | — | 3 | 28 | 21 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 32 | 620 | 176 | 29 | 73 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 34 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 47 | 1 |
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