Cronulla surf break

Cronulla surfForecast / NSW – Sydney South Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Tuesday 14 Apr 2026 AEST
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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
21.3° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Wednesday (Apr 15) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 19) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 15) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 15th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 15th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 19th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tue
21
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
3
0
0
3
2
1
2
2
0
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
S
1.2
S
1.2
S
0.9
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.7
SSW
2.4
S
3
S
2.5
S
3
S
2.5
S
2
S
2.3
SSE
2
SSE
2
SSE
1.8
SSE
2.2
SE
2.2
SE
Period(s) (?)910109109888101212111111121111101212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)24126826713617912568326312802229192124761667934143199187169214341299
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
15
W
20
SE
10
WNW
15
NW
20
NE
10
WNW
10
W
20
SW
15
WSW
30
SSW
25
S
20
SW
20
SSW
20
SSE
15
SW
15
SSW
20
SSE
15
S
20
S
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
oncross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrossoncrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:18AM
1.42
6:55PM
1.44
7:04AM
1.44
7:34PM
1.56
7:52AM
1.42
8:14PM
1.65
8:40AM
1.37
8:56PM
1.71
9:31AM
1.30
9:41PM
1.72
10:25AM
1.20
10:30PM
1.69
11:25AM
1.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:13AM
0.33
12:38PM
0.13
1:01AM
0.22
1:15PM
0.10
1:49AM
0.12
1:54PM
0.11
2:38AM
0.05
2:34PM
0.14
3:29AM
0.02
3:16PM
0.21
4:23AM
0.03
4:01PM
0.29
5:21AM
0.08
4:51PM
0.37
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tue
21
Sunrise-6:16--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:20-
Sunset--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:27--5:25
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-------------------14
Temp. °C192219192323202626181617161817171819181919
Feels °C (?)19211620212018222113911111413141516151415
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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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