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Cronulla Surf Forecast
/ NSW – Sydney South Coast (18 breaks) / New South Wales (292 breaks) / Australia (814 breaks)

Cronulla Surf Forecast / NSW – Sydney South Coast / Australia

2 h 1 min ago

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 Friday (May 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cronulla in the next 12 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 20) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 11s period and expected on Saturday (May 21) at 1PM.
Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 20th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 24th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 20th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cronulla over the next 12 days.
Rating (10 max) |
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Swell Height Map |
Wave Height (m) & direction (?) |
Period(s) (?) |
Wave (?)Graph ![]() |
Energy (?) |
Wind (km/h) |
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy |
High Tide / height (m) |
Low Tide / height (m) |
Summary |
Rain (mm) |
High °C |
Low °C |
Chill °C (?) |
Sunrise |
Sunset |
Friday 20 | Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tue 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM |
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11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
663 | 2367 | 1208 | 925 | 663 | 573 | 461 | 358 | 342 | 452 | 433 | 441 | 363 | 163 | 482 | 273 | 249 | 184 | 206 | 119 | 105 | 140 | 154 | 443 | 399 | 490 | 616 | 533 | 475 | 426 | 612 | 765 | 737 | 8629 | 1520 | 992 |
cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross | on | cross | glass | cross- off | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off |
10:55PM 1.70 | 12:03PM 1.08 | 11:53PM 1.62 | 1:11PM 1.06 | 12:57AM 1.52 | 2:22PM 1.08 | 2:04AM 1.44 | 3:27PM 1.14 | 3:11AM 1.36 | 4:24PM 1.22 | 4:14AM 1.29 | 5:11PM 1.31 | 5:10AM 1.24 | 5:52PM 1.39 | 6:00AM 1.19 | 6:29PM 1.46 | 6:47AM 1.15 | 7:04PM 1.52 | 7:30AM 1.12 | 7:38PM 1.55 | 8:12AM 1.10 | 8:13PM 1.56 | 8:53AM 1.07 | |||||||||||||
5:54AM 0.05 | 5:21PM 0.43 | 6:57AM 0.10 | 6:28PM 0.49 | 8:01AM 0.15 | 7:43PM 0.53 | 9:02AM 0.18 | 9:01PM 0.52 | 9:56AM 0.21 | 10:13PM 0.48 | 10:43AM 0.23 | 11:16PM 0.42 | 11:24AM 0.25 | 12:09AM 0.36 | 12:01PM 0.28 | 12:56AM 0.30 | 12:35PM 0.30 | 1:38AM 0.25 | 1:09PM 0.33 | 2:19AM 0.21 | 1:44PM 0.36 | 2:58AM 0.20 | 2:19PM 0.39 | |||||||||||||
Note: the tide data above is for Caringbah which is 3 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Cronulla.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 20 | Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tue 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM |
rain shwrs | light rain | light rain | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | mod. rain | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | mod. rain | light rain | light rain | light rain | mod. rain | rain shwrs | mod. rain | mod. rain | heavy rain | rain shwrs | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | rain shwrs | clear | rain shwrs | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | cloudy | some clouds |
1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 12 |
15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 9 |
- | 6:43 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - |
- | - | 4:59 | - | - | 4:58 | - | - | 4:58 | - | - | 4:57 | - | - | 4:57 | - | - | 4:55 | - | - | 4:55 | - | - | 4:54 | - | - | 4:54 | - | - | 4:54 | - | - | 4:53 | - | - | 4:53 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri night, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. |
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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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