Surf Forecasts:
Cronulla surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, S swell with 553 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with S 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cronulla in the next 16 days are 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cronulla over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the S by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 81 | 553 | 372 | 219 | 129 | 89 | 104 | 346 | 160 | 136 | 121 | 97 | 206 | 285 | 293 | 164 | 216 | 284 | 189 | 136 | 163 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:06PM1.77m | 7:55AM1.20m | 7:55PM1.79m | 8:40AM1.27m | 8:42PM1.76m | 9:23AM1.32m | 9:26PM1.67m | 10:05AM1.35m | 10:09PM1.54m | 10:46AM1.37m | 10:52PM1.38m | 11:28AM1.37m | 11:35PM1.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:34PM0.28m | 1:54AM-0.01m | 1:28PM0.23m | 2:38AM-0.03m | 2:19PM0.20m | 3:19AM-0.02m | 3:08PM0.20m | 3:57AM0.03m | 3:57PM0.23m | 4:34AM0.11m | 4:46PM0.29m | 5:08AM0.21m | 5:38PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | ENE 10 | S 9 | ESE 7 | S 8 |
| kJ | 48 | 553 | 372 | 219 | 129 | 89 | 104 | 190 | 160 | 136 | 121 | 97 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 53 | 42 | 10 | 36 | 136 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 14 | ENE 10 | S 18 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSW 13 | S 14 | S 9 | S 12 |
| kJ | 81 | 72 | 49 | 52 | 52 | 44 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 17 | 4 | 18 | 27 | 19 | 10 | 55 | 4 | 55 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | S 12 | S 19 | S 14 | S 19 | SSE 19 | SSE 16 | S 20 | S 14 | — | S 14 | ENE 10 | S 10 | ENE 10 | S 14 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 7 | 37 | 24 | 8 | 4 | — | 4 | 20 | 18 | 11 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | — | W 3 | NW 2 | NW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | SE 7 |
| kJ | 9 | — | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 346 | — | — | — | — | 206 | 285 | 293 | 164 | 216 | 284 | 189 | — | 163 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 94 | 42 | 42 | 230 | 654 | 47 | 133 | 133 | 4 |
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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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