Cronulla surf break

Cronulla surfForecast / NSW – Sydney South Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 10 Mar 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
24.2° C
(Which is 1.3°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 Tuesday (Mar 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 13) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 11) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 10th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 12th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 13th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Tue morning, fresh winds from the S by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Sat morning).

Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
1
0
0
3
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SE
1.1
SE
1
ENE
0.8
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.4
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
2.5
S
1.6
SSE
1.5
S
1.2
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
1.2
NE
Period(s) (?)778881012111212991010910151815146
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)17111514090290508550483614628123635843225713690109321233144102
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
15
ENE
10
N
20
N
30
NE
15
NNW
30
S
30
SSE
20
SSE
30
SSE
30
S
15
ESE
15
NE
25
NE
15
N
20
NNE
25
NE
15
N
10
N
10
NW
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:52PM
0.93
2:15AM
1.25
3:04PM
0.87
3:24AM
1.23
4:32PM
0.86
4:36AM
1.25
5:45PM
0.91
5:38AM
1.31
6:37PM
0.99
6:29AM
1.39
7:19PM
1.08
7:13AM
1.47
7:56PM
1.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:08AM
0.48
7:24PM
0.54
9:20AM
0.51
8:23PM
0.59
10:40AM
0.50
9:41PM
0.61
11:47AM
0.45
10:58PM
0.58
12:37PM
0.37
12:00AM
0.52
1:17PM
0.28
12:51AM
0.44
1:52PM
0.20
1:37AM
0.35
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Sunrise6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:54--
Sunset-7:21--7:19--7:17--7:16--7:15--7:14--7:13-
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
21------11-----------
Temp. °C232323242624232220192020222222222523273029
Feels °C (?)242422232423201916161516201818202221272928
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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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