Elouera (Cronulla) surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Friday 16 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
23.1° C
(Which is 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 Wednesday (Jan 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Elouera (Cronulla) in the next 12 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 22) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 21st Jan)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 21st Jan)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 18th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 86mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri night, min 19°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Fri
23
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
!
2
1
2
3
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
SE
4
SE
4
SE
4.5
SE
4.5
ESE
4
ESE
3.5
ESE
2.3
SE
3
E
2.1
E
1.7
E
2.3
ESE
2.4
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.5
ESE
3
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.4
ESE
2.3
E
2.3
E
Period(s) (?)10101010101099988991010121111111212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3013289136364420416132732005866127957934677287812751450223617831626136514381395
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSE
35
SE
35
SE
30
SE
40
SE
30
SE
25
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
15
ESE
25
ESE
25
SE
20
SSE
25
S
30
S
20
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
15
S
15
SSE
20
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
10:04AM
1.64
10:47PM
1.14
10:40AM
1.62
11:25PM
1.18
11:17AM
1.56
12:06AM
1.23
11:58AM
1.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
4:49PM
0.11
4:16AM
0.34
5:22PM
0.10
4:59AM
0.35
5:57PM
0.11
5:46AM
0.38
6:33PM
0.14
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Fri
23
Sunrise-6:00--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05-
Sunset--8:08--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:06
rain showers
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
58617181496365-311------
Temp. °C212121202020202121212222202021202020202121
Feels °C (?)171717161516151818191918171616161615172019
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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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