Shark Island (Cronulla) surf break

Shark Island (Cronulla) surfForecast / NSW – Sydney South Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 29 Jan 2026 AEDT
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Shark Island (Cronulla) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Shark Island (Cronulla) sea temperature is
22.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Shark Island (Cronulla) this week:

The surf forecast for Shark Island (Cronulla) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shark Island (Cronulla) in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 05) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 30th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 30th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 2nd Feb)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NE by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Mon morning). Mainly strong winds.

Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
SSE
0.7
SSE
1.4
NE
1.1
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.5
ENE
3
S
1.7
S
2.1
SE
1.4
S
1.3
ESE
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.4
ENE
Period(s) (?)101010108666881198710888887
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)11598986162147901313622314941469392452356223217229198164183
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
15
E
5
NNW
10
NE
30
NE
15
NNE
20
NE
25
NE
10
ENE
10
NNE
50
S
40
S
30
SSE
25
SE
20
E
15
ENE
15
NNE
10
NNW
10
N
25
NNE
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:40PM
1.02
6:49AM
1.64
7:42PM
1.07
7:44AM
1.72
8:35PM
1.13
8:35AM
1.77
9:22PM
1.18
9:22AM
1.78
10:06PM
1.23
10:06AM
1.74
10:48PM
1.26
10:47AM
1.65
11:28PM
1.29
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:46PM
0.23
12:07AM
0.37
1:46PM
0.13
1:08AM
0.33
2:38PM
0.05
2:03AM
0.28
3:24PM
0.00
2:53AM
0.25
4:06PM
-0.01
3:41AM
0.23
4:45PM
0.02
4:28AM
0.25
5:22PM
0.07
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Sunrise6:11--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:18--
Sunset-8:02--8:01--8:01--8:00--8:00--7:59--7:59-
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
----------32-----6---
Temp. °C232322232523242624272419192020202120242928
Feels °C (?)242322242321232426292213131415182021252827
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Information about the Shark Island (Cronulla) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Shark Island (Cronulla) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Shark Island (Cronulla) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Shark Island (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 (Shark Island (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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Shark Island (Cronulla) is 2 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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