Cronulla Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.05° S 151.17° E

Issued: 9 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cronulla sea temperature is
17.7° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Cronulla surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SSE swell with 2,846 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period with SE 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cronulla in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 10th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 10th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 5th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed morning, calm by Fri morning).

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
1
2
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
S
11
3.5
S
13
3
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
3
SE
11
3
SE
11
2.5
SSE
10
2.2
SSE
9
1.8
SSE
9
1.9
SE
10
1.9
SE
9
1.8
SE
9
1.9
SE
9
1.8
SE
10
1.4
SE
9
1.2
SE
9
1.1
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2236
3352
1868
1393
1339
1490
1508
2223
1750
1455
742
559
681
626
538
587
625
343
210
285
187
Wind (km/h)
30
SSW
35
S
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
S
30
S
25
SSW
30
S
25
S
30
SSW
25
S
25
S
20
SSW
20
S
10
SSE
5
WSW
15
SW
10
W
10
WNW
15
NE
10
NW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross
cross-off
off
cross
off
High Tide
12:02PM1.14m
11:43PM1.37m
12:48PM1.19m
00:31AM1.29m
1:39PM1.26m
1:27AM1.20m
2:33PM1.33m
2:35AM1.12m
3:30PM1.42m
3:50AM1.07m
4:29PM1.53m
5:04AM1.06m
5:27PM1.63m
Low Tide
5:34PM0.49m
6:25AM0.21m
6:31PM0.51m
7:06AM0.23m
7:37PM0.51m
7:53AM0.26m
8:50PM0.47m
8:45AM0.29m
10:05PM0.39m
9:44AM0.31m
11:15PM0.28m
10:44AM0.32m
00:19AM0.16m
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:58
4:58
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
1
1
3
2
2
2
2
1
3
1
9
5
4
4
1
Temp °C
14
14
14
15
15
15
14
15
15
14
14
14
14
15
14
13
13
13
15
15
14
Feels °C
7
6
7
9
9
9
9
9
10
8
8
10
10
10
11
12
10
11
13
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
16
0.1
S
20
0.9
SE
14
0.1
S
17
3
SE
11
1.2
ESE
13
1.5
ESE
12
1.8
SSE
9
1.9
SE
10
1.9
SE
9
1.8
SE
9
1.9
SE
9
1.8
SE
10
1.4
SE
9
1.2
SE
9
1.1
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
10
Energy kJ
7
6
3
5
8
264
5
1750
506
636
559
681
626
538
587
625
343
210
285
187
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
16
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
15
1.2
ESE
13
0.1
S
15
1.1
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.3
ESE
14
0.8
ESE
12
0.9
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
Energy kJ
4
3
3
5
6
4
475
5
291
163
39
8
4
4
40
172
102
70
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
13
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
22
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
Energy kJ
5
3
5
8
9
5
7
6
5
5
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
S
11
3.5
S
13
3
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
3
SE
11
2.5
SSE
10
2.2
SSE
9
Energy kJ
2236
3352
1868
1393
1339
1490
1508
2223
1455
742
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
42
378
283
154
83
42
42
42
1
39
42
1
1
83
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Sydney South Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
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Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
4
4
4
5
4
5
7
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
5
5
8
7
6
8
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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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