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Cronulla Surf Photo: 'The Heavy Greenery' by Dan Bielich

Lat Long: 34.05° S 151.17° E

Issued: 9 am 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cronulla sea temperature is

18.3° C

Normal for this time of year

Cronulla surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	SSW	SSW	ENE	NE
	8 s	cross- on	5 s	9 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 January at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cronulla around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	SSE	S	ENE	SSW
	9 s	cross- on	4 s	9 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 January at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cronulla around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	SSE	S	ENE	ENE
	8 s	on	11 s	8 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 January at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cronulla around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ESE	SE		S	ENE
	8 s	on		11 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 January at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cronulla around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SE	ESE		S	ENE
	8 s	on		10 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 January at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cronulla around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSE	ESE		S	ENE
	8 s	on		10 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 January at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cronulla around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	ESE		S	ENE
	11 s	glass		11 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 January at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cronulla around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	NE		S	ENE
	11 s	glass		11 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 January at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cronulla around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	NW		S	ENE
	11 s	glass		11 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 January at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cronulla around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	NNW		S	ENE
	11 s	glass		11 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 January at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cronulla around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	ENE		S	ENE
	10 s	cross- on		10 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 January at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cronulla around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	ENE	ENE	S	ENE
	10 s	cross	8 s	10 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 January at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cronulla around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	NNE	NE	S	ENE
	10 s	cross- off	4 s	10 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 January at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cronulla around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	N	NE	S	ENE
	10 s	cross- off	4 s	10 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 January at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cronulla around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	WNW	NNE	S	NE
	10 s	cross- off	4 s	10 s	5 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 January at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cronulla around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	WNW	WNW	S	ENE
	10 s	cross- off	2 s	10 s	5 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 January at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cronulla around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	W	WNW	S	NE
	10 s	cross- off	3 s	10 s	6 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 January at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cronulla around the time the photo was taken

Image captured One hour and 54 minutes after high water (falling ordinary tide). Tide height was 1.2m (4.0 ft). Range 1.88m (6.2 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Cronulla Surf Photo: 'The Heavy Greenery' by Dan Bielich

The most incredible colours are emitted from this wave. There is a pretty high risk of shooting in these waters, but if you survive, and that's a big if. You will shock the world.

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User: Dan Bielich (73 photos)

Country: Australia (2654 photos)

Photo taken at: 7:22 am 16 Jan 2015