Shark Island (Cronulla) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Sydney South Coast, Australia)

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Shark Island (Cronulla) Surf Guide

Shark Island(Cronulla) in Sydney South is a fairly exposed reef break that has pretty consitent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. The best wind direction is from the southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southeast. A right hand reef break. Best around mid tide when the tide is rising. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Take care to avoid the rocks.

Shark Island (Cronulla) Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	4	fairly consistent	21.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Shark Island (Cronulla):

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

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

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Shark Island (Cronulla) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 42% of the time in June while 23% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 35% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

42%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

23%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

35%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Shark Island (Cronulla) Location Map

Interactive Shark Island (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 Shark Island (Cronulla) is Kingsford Smith International Airport (Sydney) Airport (SYD) in Australia, 13 km (8 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Shark Island (Cronulla) is Sydney Bankstown Airport (BWU), also in Australia, 22 km (14 miles) away.

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Shark Island (Cronulla) Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

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Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 19:34 Local Time

m, °C	Tue		Wed
ft, °F	7PM	10PM	1AM	4AM
Wave (m)	E	E	E	E
Period (s)	11	11	11	11
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off

What does Shark Island (Cronulla) look like?

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Tides at Shark Island (Cronulla)

Current tide and informaton

For Caringbah, 3 km from Shark Island (Cronulla).

Next High Water: 10:28pm | 1.45m

Next Low Water: 05:25am | 0.3m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Shark Island (Cronulla) Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 21.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (21.1 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 21.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at Shark Island (Cronulla)

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

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Wind History at Shark Island (Cronulla)

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

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Shark Island (Cronulla) Reviews:

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Ratings

Based on 6 votes.

Overall:4.0
Quality on a good day:4.3
Consistency of Surf:3.0
Difficulty Level:4.3
Wind and Kite Surfing:1.0
Crowds:2.0
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Review

Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.

Rustybee from Australia

“Shark Island can be a terrifying right hander over very shallow rock island which has broken backs/bones and egos over the years. Not suitable for inexperienced riders who often get in the way and can make things dangerous. The break is mostly ridden by bodyboarders and the occasional experienced surfer.”

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