Cronulla surf break

Cronulla surfForecast / NSW – Sydney South Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Friday 03 Apr 2026 AEDT
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Cronulla surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cronulla sea temperature is
22.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Monday (Apr 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cronulla in the next 16 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 11) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Friday (Apr 10) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 6th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 6th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 11th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri night, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Fri
10
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.7
S
2
SE
1.3
E
1.6
ESE
1.3
ESE
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
Period(s) (?)6767888999910910981110111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1462552144002303142231321328183682202111181098473865251
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
25
S
30
S
20
SE
20
SE
15
SSE
5
SSE
5
SSW
15
E
10
N
10
WNW
15
ENE
10
NW
20
S
25
SSE
0
SSE
10
N
25
NE
20
N
20
NW
25
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:10PM
1.50
10:34AM
1.23
10:43PM
1.49
11:12AM
1.14
11:18PM
1.46
11:52AM
1.06
11:56PM
1.41
12:37PM
0.98
12:39AM
1.34
1:31PM
0.92
1:31AM
1.29
2:40PM
0.89
2:34AM
1.25
3:58PM
0.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:35AM
0.20
4:23PM
0.31
5:15AM
0.24
4:53PM
0.37
5:57AM
0.29
5:25PM
0.44
6:44AM
0.35
6:01PM
0.51
7:37AM
0.41
6:46PM
0.57
8:41AM
0.45
7:46PM
0.62
9:50AM
0.44
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Fri
10
Sunrise-7:09--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:13-
Sunset--6:46--6:45--6:44--6:43--6:42--6:39--6:38
light rain
rain showers
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rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
Rain (mm)
12-42----------------
Temp. °C201919191919181819182226222323212123212629
Feels °C (?)161614151516161718172025202121202222192324
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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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