Cronulla Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.05° S 151.17° E

Issued: 3 pm 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Cronulla sea temperature is
18.1° 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 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 22 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, SE swell with 846 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period with ENE 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 Saturday (Jun 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. 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 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 20th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 22nd Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 27th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed morning, calm by Fri morning).

Sat
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
3
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ENE
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
2
S
9
2
S
8
1.8
S
8
1.3
SSE
8
1.2
SSE
8
1.2
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
7
0.8
SSE
7
1.2
S
8
1.6
S
7
1.8
SSE
7
1.7
SSE
7
1.6
SE
8
1.5
SE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.6
SE
9
1.5
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
66
59
61
61
635
533
417
207
169
155
89
63
181
279
353
329
300
306
335
440
399
Wind (km/h)
15
W
15
W
15
WNW
15
SSE
10
SW
20
SSW
15
S
10
WSW
15
WSW
15
SSE
15
W
35
SSW
30
S
20
S
25
S
25
S
10
SE
0
WSW
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
00:46AM1.42m
1:55PM1.21m
1:43AM1.27m
2:50PM1.25m
2:42AM1.14m
3:42PM1.31m
3:44AM1.04m
4:30PM1.36m
4:46AM0.99m
5:14PM1.40m
5:42AM0.97m
5:56PM1.45m
6:33AM0.97m
Low Tide
6:33PM0.46m
7:30AM0.18m
7:42PM0.50m
8:16AM0.26m
8:54PM0.51m
9:01AM0.33m
10:05PM0.50m
9:45AM0.38m
11:08PM0.45m
10:29AM0.42m
00:02AM0.39m
11:13AM0.44m
00:48AM0.34m
11:57AM0.44m
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clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
cloud
cloud
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
mod rain
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7:00
7:00
7:00
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
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4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:54
 mm
2
7
6
4
6
2
Temp °C
20
14
18
16
15
15
15
14
16
15
13
15
14
15
15
16
15
13
13
13
14
Feels °C
16
11
15
12
13
11
11
10
13
12
8
8
7
9
10
12
11
13
10
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ENE
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
S
10
1.6
S
9
1.6
S
8
1.5
S
8
1.3
SSE
8
1.2
SSE
8
1.2
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
7
0.8
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
S
14
1.6
SE
8
1.5
SE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.6
SE
9
1.5
SE
10
Energy kJ
66
59
61
47
398
347
295
207
169
155
89
63
107
1
1
4
300
306
335
440
399
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.1
NE
8
0.5
SE
11
0.4
ESE
11
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
20
Energy kJ
30
23
36
61
56
33
33
32
18
17
6
6
6
4
14
3
58
48
5
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
7
0.3
NE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.2
S
6
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NE
5
0.1
NE
5
0.3
SSE
18
0.3
SSE
16
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
10
0.2
S
16
0.4
S
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
S
12
0.1
E
16
Energy kJ
8
8
2
3
1
1
1
60
47
16
13
12
2
2
4
21
22
6
3
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
2
0.3
WNW
3
2
S
9
2
S
8
1.8
S
8
1.2
S
8
1.6
S
7
1.8
SSE
7
1.7
SSE
7
Energy kJ
1
1
635
533
417
181
279
353
329
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
41
0
1
30
0
0
1
0
37
122
1
1
63
1
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Sydney South Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
4
3
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
4
5
3
4
4
2
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
9
6
4
7
6
6
5
5
5
7
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
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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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