Surf Forecasts:
Cronulla surf forecast from 28 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 14s period, S swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 14s period, S swell with 11,406 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with ESE 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 Monday (Jun 29) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cronulla in the next 16 days are 5.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 29th Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 18ft (5.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cronulla over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 1 | Thursday 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sun 5 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 13 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 95 | 84 | 57 | 55 | 29 | 21 | 46 | 24 | 28 | 60 | 71 | 39 | 24 | 10 | 14 | 32 | 20 | 254 | 1535 | 3065 | 5656 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:01AM1.01m | 7:56PM1.55m | 8:41AM1.02m | 8:34PM1.57m | 9:20AM1.04m | 9:12PM1.56m | 9:58AM1.05m | 9:48PM1.54m | 10:38AM1.07m | 10:25PM1.50m | 11:18AM1.10m | 11:02PM1.45m | 12:02PM1.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:10AM0.25m | 1:21PM0.42m | 2:48AM0.22m | 2:01PM0.41m | 3:26AM0.20m | 2:40PM0.41m | 4:02AM0.19m | 3:20PM0.42m | 4:38AM0.19m | 4:00PM0.44m | 5:13AM0.20m | 4:44PM0.47m | 5:48AM0.20m | 5:34PM0.49m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — |
 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:58 |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | S 10 | ENE 8 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 95 | 84 | 41 | 24 | 29 | 15 | 46 | 24 | 18 | 60 | 71 | 39 | 24 | 10 | 14 | 32 | 20 | 254 | 13 | 3065 | 3671 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | S 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | S 11 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | E 11 | ESE 7 | E 9 | E 8 | E 12 | E 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | E 13 |
| kJ | 29 | 2 | 23 | 41 | 20 | 10 | 17 | 24 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 7 | — | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | S 11 | S 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 6 | S 12 | E 11 | ESE 10 | E 13 | ESE 8 | E 10 | ESE 7 | E 12 | — | E 13 | E 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 11 | — | 3 | 5 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | N 3 | NNW 3 | NE 5 | N 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 3 | SW 3 | — | S 10 | — | S 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 57 | 55 | 66 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 9 | — | 1535 | — | 5656 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 25 | 32 | 0 | 283 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 30 | 41 | 19 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 155 |
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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).
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