Surf Forecasts:
Shark Island (Cronulla) surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SE swell with 2,416 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Shark Island (Cronulla) this week:
The surf forecast for Shark Island (Cronulla) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Shark Island (Cronulla) in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shark Island (Cronulla) over the next 16 days.
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G’day, I’m Rusty. Let me walk you through what’s coming up in the local waters.
The first part of the week (through Wednesday, July 8th) is nothing to write home about. The swell is running 8 to 10 ft from the SSE and SE, and it’s packing some solid energy (around 1400 to 2400 units – moderate to strong). But the wind is blowing a steady 19 mph from the SSE and S, cross-off, so it’s not clean. Water temp is about 63°, right on average for the season. With that size, it’s really only for the experts.
Thursday the 9th sees the swell drop to around 7 ft, still from the SE, with the period at 10 seconds. Wind backs off to 12 mph. Still cross-off, but a bit more manageable.
Friday the 10th is the best of the first week. Swell is 6 ft from the SE, period still 10 seconds, and the wind drops to just 6 mph – a light breeze that’ll keep things clean. The combined energy is moderate at 678. By the afternoon, the wind turns offshore from the SSW at 9 mph, making for really nice, lined-up sets. That’s your window.
The standout is Shark Island (Cronulla). It’s a reef break that’s fairly exposed to the SE, which is the direction we’re seeing. It’s an advanced spot, so respect the power. Crowds can show up, but on a Friday with that quality, it’s worth sharing. It’s fairly consistent, so Friday afternoon is the pick.
From Saturday the 11th, it all goes flat. Swell drops to 2-3 ft, periods get short, and the wind goes cross-on or offshore but it’s tiny. Energy numbers drop to the 100s. That’s three days – 11th to 13th – of nothing worth paddling for.
A weak pulse tries to show on Tuesday and Wednesday the 14th-15th, with swell around 6-7 ft from the south, but periods are only 7-8 seconds. Wind is strong – 16-19 mph from the WSW and W, cross-off. It’s lumpy and short-period, not clean.
From the 16th onward, it’s a messy run of small, short-period waves with winds gusting over 30 mph at times, even near gale strength on the 16th. That’s more for the kite crew. Between the 14th and the 21st, there’s no good, clean window to recommend.
So, the bottom line: Friday the 10th is your day. Shark Island (Cronulla) for 6 ft SE swell, clean, offshore wind. After that, it’s a long stretch of small and messy stuff.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 |
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 kJ | 1393 | 1478 | 1675 | 1803 | 2416 | 2035 | 1799 | 1102 | 1070 | 810 | 766 | 653 | 667 | 667 | 441 | 186 | 161 | 136 | 170 | 116 | 48 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 12:48PM1.19m | 00:31AM1.29m | 1:39PM1.26m | 1:27AM1.20m | 2:33PM1.33m | 2:35AM1.12m | 3:30PM1.42m | 3:50AM1.07m | 4:29PM1.53m | 5:04AM1.06m | 5:27PM1.63m | 6:13AM1.08m | 6:23PM1.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:31PM0.51m | 7:06AM0.23m | 7:37PM0.51m | 7:53AM0.26m | 8:50PM0.47m | 8:45AM0.29m | 10:05PM0.39m | 9:44AM0.31m | 11:15PM0.28m | 10:44AM0.32m | 00:19AM0.16m | 11:44AM0.30m | 1:17AM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 3 | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 19 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | E 16 | — | ESE 14 | — | SE 11 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | — | 323 | — | 2035 | 265 | 395 | 666 | 810 | 766 | 653 | 667 | 667 | 441 | 186 | 138 | 136 | 170 | 116 | 48 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | S 20 | — | S 18 | — | — | ESE 14 | S 16 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 16 | S 15 | S 19 | E 16 | ESE 9 | ESE 12 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 8 | — | 6 | — | — | 154 | 5 | 297 | 39 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 58 | 161 | 74 | 50 | 31 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 20 | S 18 | S 17 | S 20 | S 19 | S 14 | S 19 | ESE 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | S 16 | S 16 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 137 | 57 | 86 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | — | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | NW 2 | — | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | N 4 | NW 3 |
| kJ | 1393 | 1478 | 1675 | 1803 | 2416 | — | 1799 | 1102 | 1070 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 6 | 1 | 12 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 208 | 82 | 40 | 43 | 43 | 46 | 40 | 43 | 0 | 40 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 33 | 34 |
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