Cronulla Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is the outlook for Cronulla Point, and it’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s some real promise on the horizon if you’re patient.

Right now, the water temp is sitting at 62°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll wanna suit up proper.

The forecast starts off flat and ugly. From Friday the 7th through to the middle of the next week, it’s mostly small, weak, and messy. Swell hangs around 1ft to 3ft, with combined energy often under 200 (118, 92, 197) – that’s weak juice. Winds are all over the shop, cross-shore or cross-onshore, and the wave comment is “poor surf conditions” for most of those days. Not worth paddling out. There’s a gap of about 5 to 6 days where there’s nothing to get excited about.

Things start to shift on Thursday the 13th. The morning sees a jump to 7ft from the SSW, but with a short period of 8 seconds and fresh cross-offshore winds, it’s still a bit raw. The afternoon gets better – 8ft from the S, period up to 11 seconds, and the combined energy rockets to 1365. That’s solid moderate-to-strong energy. Winds are cross-offshore and clean. It’s still listed as marginal, but it’s getting interesting.

Friday the 14th morning is the first real standout. You’ve got 8ft of S swell, period stretching to 12 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. The energy is 1566, so it’s pumping. Winds are cross-offshore from the WSW, so the setup is clean. This is for experienced surfers only – 8ft is beyond fun for most. At Cronulla Point, a long-period S swell like that will line up and hold shape, but the crowd is often heavy here, so be ready for a battle.

The next standout lands on Saturday the 22nd. That’s a week and a half away, so take it with a pinch of caution, but it looks promising. Morning brings 8ft from the S, period 8 seconds, with light offshore SSW winds. The combined energy is 1824 – that’s strong. It’s clean and excellent for experienced crew. The afternoon drops to 5ft from the E with a 12-second period, but the wind swings cross-shore, so the morning is the pick.

Bottom line: you’ve got a long dry spell until the 13th, then a couple of solid days for the advanced crew around the 14th and 22nd. The 22nd morning is the best on offer – big, clean, and powerful. If you’re a beginner, stay home until the 15th or so when it drops back to 4ft and the wind is offshore, but even then, it’s only marginal.

Rusty

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