Cronulla surf break

Cronulla surfForecast / NSW – Sydney South Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Sunday 07 Dec 2025 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
22.0° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Monday (Dec 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s is also forecast. 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 14) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 8th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 13th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 14th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 83mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed night, light winds from the NNE by Sat morning).

Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sun
14
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
0
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SSE
0.8
SSE
1.5
ENE
1.7
NE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.7
S
1.5
S
1.1
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.2
SSE
0.5
ENE
0.4
E
0.9
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.8
E
1.5
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.6
S
1.9
SSE
Period(s) (?)87677666665913131212116868
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3306013826188592041948291834656260353268149138328166473
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
20
NNE
30
NE
15
NNE
5
ENE
20
SE
35
S
30
S
25
SSE
30
S
30
S
25
SSE
25
SE
25
NE
20
NNE
20
N
5
NNE
25
NE
35
S
5
SSW
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
glasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:36PM
1.12
11:27AM
1.74
12:33AM
1.09
12:20PM
1.62
1:31AM
1.09
1:15PM
1.49
2:32AM
1.11
2:11PM
1.35
3:30AM
1.15
3:10PM
1.22
4:25AM
1.21
4:11PM
1.11
5:14AM
1.28
5:12PM
1.04
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:56AM
0.35
6:26PM
0.03
5:51AM
0.41
7:19PM
0.10
6:52AM
0.48
8:11PM
0.18
7:59AM
0.54
9:01PM
0.24
9:13AM
0.57
9:48PM
0.30
10:27AM
0.56
10:32PM
0.35
11:34AM
0.51
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sun
14
Sunrise-5:35--5:35--5:35--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37-
Sunset--7:57--7:57--7:58--7:59--8:00--8:00--8:00
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light rain
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C182122212526191820191819191919202223232021
Feels °C (?)151919192624151318161415161817192322212220
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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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