Elouera (Cronulla) break guide

Elouera (Cronulla) Surf Guide

Elouera(Cronulla) in Sydney South is an exposed beach break that has quite consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds blow from the west. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. The beach break provides left and right handers. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Be wary of rips - they make surfing here dangerous.

Elouera (Cronulla) Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach2fairly consistent
21.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Elouera (Cronulla):

The best conditions reported for surf at Elouera (Cronulla) occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

What's the best time of year to surf Elouera (Cronulla) (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Elouera (Cronulla) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 46% of the time in July while 33% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 21% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
46%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
33%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
21%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Elouera (Cronulla) Location Map

Interactive Elouera (Cronulla) surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Elouera (Cronulla) is Kingsford Smith International Airport (Sydney) Airport (SYD) in Australia, 12 km (7 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Elouera (Cronulla) is Sydney Bankstown Airport (BWU), also in Australia, 21 km (13 miles) away.

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Elouera (Cronulla) Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 04:59 Local Time
Wednesday 06
1AM4AM7AM10AM
Wave (m)
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
Period (s) 11 11 11 11
Wind (km/h)
10
10
10
5
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
off off

Swell History at Elouera (Cronulla)

Surf stats for Elouera (Cronulla), see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Elouera (Cronulla)

Wind stats for Elouera (Cronulla), see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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