Surf Forecasts:
Cronulla surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, S swell with 1,004 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cronulla this week:
The surf forecast for Cronulla over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cronulla in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cronulla over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun night, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | S 9 | S 8 | NE 6 | S 10 | S 13 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 7 | S 10 | S 9 | ENE 6 | S 6 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 41 | 78 | 47 | 26 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 123 | 128 | 156 | 123 | 98 | 89 | 58 | 40 | 172 | 866 | 607 | 151 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 7:12AM1.09m | 7:09PM1.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:44PM0.38m | 1:49AM0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 9 | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 8 | NE 6 | S 10 | S 8 | S 10 | ENE 6 | S 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 16 | 78 | 47 | 26 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 123 | 57 | 156 | 53 | 98 | 55 | 48 | 40 | 93 | 47 | 62 | 151 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 5 | ENE 6 | S 5 | ENE 6 | S 13 | ENE 5 | S 10 | S 18 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 128 | 24 | 123 | 6 | 89 | 58 | 40 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 59 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 9 | S 9 | E 9 | S 9 | S 18 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | — | — | — | S 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 36 | — | — | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | NW 2 | NNW 2 | — | SW 3 | — | S 5 | SSW 3 | — | — | NE 5 | — | ENE 7 | — | — | NW 3 | S 6 | S 8 | S 9 | — |
| kJ | 41 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 7 | 3 | — | — | 43 | — | 88 | — | — | 2 | 172 | 866 | 607 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 191 | 74 | 362 | 136 | 0 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 1 |
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The above surf forecast table for Cronulla provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cronulla can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cronulla 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) 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).
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