Cronulla -The Wall surfForecast / NSW – Sydney South Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Monday 16 Mar 2026 AEDT
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Cronulla -The Wall surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cronulla -The Wall sea temperature is
23.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cronulla -The Wall this week:

The surf forecast for Cronulla -The Wall over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cronulla -The Wall in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 22) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 17th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 17th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 17th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cronulla -The Wall over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
S
0.7
S
1.7
NE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
1.3
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.2
SSE
0.7
E
0.7
S
0.7
SE
1
SE
0.9
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
E
1.3
S
1.2
S
0.6
E
0.5
E
Period(s) (?)141377766656666667856109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)20016124881599812290273633714937303033871026839
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
30
NE
15
NNE
10
NW
0
ENE
20
S
20
S
20
S
15
SSW
10
SSW
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
5
WSW
5
NW
10
ESE
20
S
25
S
25
S
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
glasscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
glassglassoncrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:56PM
1.19
7:54AM
1.53
8:32PM
1.29
8:34AM
1.56
9:08PM
1.40
9:15AM
1.55
9:45PM
1.49
9:57AM
1.51
10:23PM
1.55
10:42AM
1.42
11:04PM
1.59
11:30AM
1.31
11:49PM
1.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:52PM
0.20
1:37AM
0.35
2:26PM
0.13
2:21AM
0.26
2:59PM
0.08
3:05AM
0.19
3:33PM
0.06
3:50AM
0.14
4:08PM
0.08
4:37AM
0.12
4:45PM
0.14
5:28AM
0.13
5:25PM
0.22
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Sunrise6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--
Sunset-7:13--7:10--7:09--7:08--7:07--7:06--7:05-
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232523263123212121212222232322212322222221
Feels °C (?)222221242821211920212122222222222321201919
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The above surf forecast table for Cronulla -The Wall provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cronulla -The Wall can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cronulla -The Wall 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 -The Wall) 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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