Elouera (Cronulla) surf break

Elouera (Cronulla) surfForecast / NSW – Sydney South Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Tuesday 13 Jan 2026 AEDT
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Elouera (Cronulla) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Elouera (Cronulla) sea temperature is
24.0° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Elouera (Cronulla) this week:

The surf forecast for Elouera (Cronulla) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Elouera (Cronulla) in the next 12 days are 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 11AM. 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 5s period and expected on Friday (Jan 16) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 16th Jan)6ft (1.9m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 17th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 11s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 17th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Elouera (Cronulla) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 68mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sun morning, near gales from the E by Sun night).

Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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!
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
E
1.2
ENE
0.6
S
0.9
ENE
1.1
E
1
E
0.7
ENE
1.5
ENE
2
NE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
2.1
S
5
SE
4.5
SE
4.5
SE
4
SE
3.5
SE
3
SE
3
ESE
3.5
E
3.5
ENE
Period(s) (?)7710886667779111111111110101110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)127164651071386439160363181156715574249994265358125561648155230952667
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
25
ENE
15
ENE
20
NE
25
ENE
15
NE
20
NE
30
NE
20
NNE
35
S
40
S
40
S
45
S
50
S
15
SSW
5
ENE
35
E
45
ESE
45
E
40
E
35
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
onononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:34PM
0.91
6:00AM
1.36
6:37PM
0.91
6:47AM
1.41
7:30PM
0.95
7:31AM
1.48
8:14PM
0.98
8:12AM
1.54
8:54PM
1.02
8:51AM
1.59
9:32PM
1.06
9:28AM
1.63
10:09PM
1.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:03PM
0.50
11:06PM
0.49
12:59PM
0.43
11:59PM
0.49
1:45PM
0.36
12:49AM
0.46
2:26PM
0.29
1:34AM
0.43
3:04PM
0.23
2:16AM
0.39
3:40PM
0.18
2:57AM
0.36
4:15PM
0.14
3:36AM
0.34
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Sunrise5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01--6:01--
Sunset-8:09--8:08--8:08--8:08--8:08--8:07--8:07-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
----13131---323-1050192017
Temp. °C232422232321222322222221211921232421202022
Feels °C (?)232221212021222119181616171221252218131518
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The above surf forecast table for Elouera (Cronulla) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Elouera (Cronulla) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Elouera (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 (Elouera (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).

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Elouera (Cronulla) is 1 km (1 miles) from Cronulla. If you plan a holiday in Sydney South Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Cronulla. Cronulla has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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