Cronulla Point surf break

Cronulla Point surfForecast / NSW – Sydney South Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Friday 16 Jan 2026 AEDT
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Cronulla Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cronulla Point sea temperature is
23.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cronulla Point this week:

The surf forecast for Cronulla Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cronulla Point in the next 12 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 22) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 20th Jan)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 21st Jan)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 18th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cronulla Point over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 63mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
ENE
4
SE
4
SE
4
SE
4.5
SE
4.5
ESE
4
ESE
3.5
ESE
2.3
SE
3
E
2.1
E
1.7
E
2.3
ESE
2.4
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.5
ESE
3
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.4
ESE
2.3
E
Period(s) (?)8101010101010999889910101211111112
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)110301328913636442041613273200586612795793467728781275145022361783162613651438
Wind
(km/h)
40
S
35
SE
35
SE
35
SSE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SE
25
SE
20
ESE
25
ESE
20
SE
15
SE
25
SE
15
SSE
20
S
25
SSE
15
SW
10
SSE
20
SE
10
S
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:14PM
0.98
8:12AM
1.54
8:54PM
1.02
8:51AM
1.59
9:32PM
1.06
9:28AM
1.63
10:09PM
1.10
10:04AM
1.64
10:47PM
1.14
10:40AM
1.62
11:25PM
1.18
11:17AM
1.56
12:06AM
1.23
11:58AM
1.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:26PM
0.29
1:34AM
0.43
3:04PM
0.23
2:16AM
0.39
3:40PM
0.18
2:57AM
0.36
4:15PM
0.14
3:36AM
0.34
4:49PM
0.11
4:16AM
0.34
5:22PM
0.10
4:59AM
0.35
5:57PM
0.11
5:46AM
0.38
Fri
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Sunrise--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05
Sunset8:08--8:08--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:07--
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
Rain (mm)
-34514131012218662-------
Temp. °C232121212020212022222121212120212020212020
Feels °C (?)201717171516171519191920191817181720191819
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Information about the Cronulla Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cronulla Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Cronulla Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cronulla Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Cronulla Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cronulla Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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