Cronulla surf break

Cronulla surfForecast / NSW – Sydney South Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 25 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
23.2° 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 Tuesday (Dec 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cronulla in the next 12 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 26) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 30th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 1st Jan)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 26th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri morning, light winds from the S by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
1
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
S
2.3
S
3
S
3
S
2.3
S
2
S
1.8
S
1.8
S
2.2
S
2
S
1.9
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.1
SE
1.4
SE
1.3
SSE
1.3
SE
1.3
SE
1.2
SE
1.2
SE
1.1
SE
0.7
ESE
Period(s) (?)111011111110101010101099988889913
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)987985247621371185786593614932770696487193323241256250201216183147
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSE
30
SE
20
SSE
30
S
30
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
20
SE
20
S
20
S
25
SE
10
SSE
15
SE
20
ESE
0
N
15
NE
25
NE
15
N
15
NNE
20
S
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononglasscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:20PM
1.46
1:27AM
1.12
1:06PM
1.39
2:20AM
1.18
1:59PM
1.30
3:15AM
1.26
3:03PM
1.21
4:12AM
1.36
4:15PM
1.14
5:09AM
1.47
5:30PM
1.10
6:05AM
1.58
6:41PM
1.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:11PM
0.19
6:54AM
0.52
7:53PM
0.20
7:59AM
0.53
8:40PM
0.21
9:13AM
0.51
9:30PM
0.24
10:30AM
0.45
10:25PM
0.26
11:44AM
0.34
11:22PM
0.28
12:50PM
0.22
12:20AM
0.28
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Sunrise5:41--5:41--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:45--5:46--
Sunset-8:07--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:08--8:08--8:08-
rain showers
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
2-1------------------
Temp. °C191817161717171818181919191918192120262919
Feels °C (?)17131291113131414141516171616171716252614
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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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