Cronulla Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.05° S 151.17° E

Cronulla Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 01 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cronulla sea temperature is
17.0°C
0.7° 

Cronulla surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Cronulla surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, NE swell with 416 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with S 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cronulla in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 1st Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 7th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 7s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 7th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cronulla over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Thu afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
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(10 max)
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2
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.9
S
10
0.6
S
8
0.4
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.3
S
9
1.3
S
11
1.1
S
9
0.7
S
12
1
S
10
0.8
S
10
1.3
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
151
143
100
77
75
50
52
52
33
159
40
33
48
29
15
394
186
137
186
122
164
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
10
N
10
NNW
15
WNW
5
WNW
15
NW
20
W
30
WSW
15
WSW
15
NW
20
NE
15
NNW
15
NW
45
WNW
20
WSW
5
ESE
20
E
10
NNW
15
NNE
15
NE
10
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
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off
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off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross
off
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off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:47AM1.44m
11:01PM1.26m
11:33AM1.44m
11:54PM1.14m
12:27PM1.43m
1:01AM1.04m
1:31PM1.43m
2:23AM0.97m
2:45PM1.44m
3:51AM0.97m
3:59PM1.49m
5:04AM1.03m
5:04PM1.56m
Low Tide
5:02PM0.29m
5:05AM0.26m
6:00PM0.32m
5:50AM0.33m
7:08PM0.35m
6:45AM0.41m
8:29PM0.35m
7:55AM0.47m
9:51PM0.31m
9:14AM0.47m
11:01PM0.23m
10:29AM0.43m
11:58PM0.15m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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15
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23
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18
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Information about the Cronulla Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cronulla 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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