Cronulla -The Wall Surf Forecast

/ NSW – Sydney South Coast (18 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (34.05° S 151.16° E)

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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Thursday 18 Sep 2025 AEST

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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 18.7° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cronulla -The Wall in the next 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 20) at 1PM.

Wave Type	Time (AEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	1AM (Fri 19th Sep)	3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf	7AM (Tue 23rd Sep)	10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful	1PM (Tue 23rd Sep)	11ft (3.5m) 9s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat morning).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon).
	Thu 18		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	1	1	2	0	0	0	2	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	!	!	0	!	3
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Period(s) (?)	8	6	7	6	6	10	10	9	9	12	10	10	10	6	9	9	9	8	8	9	9
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	137	88	63	122	26	49	30	234	150	70	72	71	31	173	1693	1797	1285	703	193	847	463
Wind (km/h)	NE	WNW	NNW	N	N	WSW	WSW	WSW	W	SW	W	WSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SE	W	SSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	off	cross- off	off	off	cross- off	off	cross- off	glass	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	off	glass
High Tide / height (m)	5:53PM 1.51		6:41AM 1.17	6:39PM 1.52		7:18AM 1.25		7:19PM 1.51	7:51AM 1.32		7:56PM 1.47	8:23AM 1.38		8:32PM 1.41	8:54AM 1.42		9:07PM 1.33	9:25AM 1.43		9:43PM 1.24	9:57AM 1.43
Low Tide / height (m)		12:36AM 0.18	12:20PM 0.36		1:12AM 0.16		1:05PM 0.30	1:44AM 0.15		1:46PM 0.26	2:14AM 0.17		2:25PM 0.24	2:42AM 0.20		3:04PM 0.24	3:10AM 0.25		3:43PM 0.26	3:38AM 0.31

	Thu 18		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
Sunrise	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:48	-	-	5:47	-	-	5:46	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:41
Sunset	5:47	-	-	5:47	-	-	5:49	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:51	-	-	5:51	-	-	5:52	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	14	2	1	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	18	16	21	22	20	19	19	13	19	20	15	18	18	12	13	14	13	15	15	14	17
Feels °C (?)	13	14	17	20	16	12	12	7	15	17	10	15	16	4	3	3	4	11	11	11	14

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Sydney South Coast

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Cronulla -The Wall (calm at Cronulla 0 km from Cronulla -The Wall). 1.0m 8s swell from the S with a 0.8m 4s local chop from the ENE and a 0.2m 7s swell from the NE. 3 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
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Information about the Cronulla -The Wall Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cronulla -The Wall provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cronulla -The Wall 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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