Cronulla surf break

Cronulla surfForecast / NSW – Sydney South Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Wednesday 04 Feb 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
23.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cronulla this week:

The surf forecast for Cronulla over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cronulla in the next 12 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 05) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Feb 09) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 5th Feb)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 5th Feb)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 5th Feb)5ft (1.6m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
2
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SE
1.2
ENE
1.2
NE
0.6
SE
0.8
ENE
1.1
S
0.7
S
0.7
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.1
NE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.8
NE
0.8
ENE
1.5
NE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.5
ENE
Period(s) (?)8571065666777776666777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)575912759426232358579106997541253946172867626
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
30
NE
10
N
5
NNE
10
SE
25
S
5
ESE
25
NE
10
S
10
NNE
30
NNE
15
S
0
ENE
10
N
5
NNW
5
W
5
NNW
10
NW
20
S
20
S
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:47AM
1.65
11:28PM
1.29
11:27AM
1.52
12:07AM
1.30
12:07PM
1.37
12:48AM
1.30
12:47PM
1.22
1:31AM
1.28
1:32PM
1.08
2:18AM
1.26
2:26PM
0.96
3:14AM
1.25
3:38PM
0.88
4:18AM
1.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:22PM
0.07
5:14AM
0.29
5:56PM
0.14
6:01AM
0.35
6:29PM
0.23
6:50AM
0.42
7:02PM
0.32
7:45AM
0.49
7:37PM
0.41
8:50AM
0.54
8:19PM
0.48
10:07AM
0.55
9:14PM
0.54
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Sunrise6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:24--
Sunset-7:59--7:58--7:57--7:55--7:54--7:53--7:52-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-----------14-12825286-
Temp. °C222322272721222524272827222223212120202222
Feels °C (?)201919272519242424292726242523232522202223
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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 12 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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