Shark Island (Cronulla) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Shark Island (Cronulla).

We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks. The water temp is sitting at 64°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real chance to get wet comes on Thursday the 10th, but it’s not the best. We’ve got a solid 8ft S swell pushing in from the southeast, with a 9-second period, but that SSW wind at 16 mph is blowing cross-off, so it’s not glassy. The wave energy is cranked up, with a reading of 2136, meaning there’s plenty of power, but the forecast is saying marginal surf. It’s a bit too big for the average punter, and that wind will keep it a little lumpy. Later in the day, it drops to 7ft, but still not ideal.

Friday the 11th morning is a step up. The swell drops to 5ft from the SSE, period still 9 seconds, but we get a light S wind at 6 mph, blowing cross-off and keeping the surface clean. The energy is moderate at 488. It’s a better window, but not the standout.

The real standout hits on Saturday the 12th. Early morning, we’ve got glassy conditions with a NNW breeze at only 3 mph, and a clean 4ft S swell rolling in with a long 12-second period. That’s groundswell, and it’ll wrap around nicely into this reef setup. The wave energy is 467, so it’s not a huge day, but it’s a classic clean, lined-up, long-period swell for the advanced crew. This is a reef break that’s fairly consistent, and on a day like this, it’s going to be quality. The crowds can be a thing here sometimes, but on a Saturday morning with that kind of forecast, you’d want to be early or patient.

After Saturday morning, the outlook gets pretty flat and scrappy. Sunday the 13th into the middle of the following week is mostly small, weak, and wind-affected, with a lot of onshore or cross-onshore winds. There’s a long gap of several days with no real recommendation.

Now, looking further ahead, there’s a potential pulse on Saturday the 19th. The swell jumps back up to 8ft from the S, with a 12-second period, but the wind is cross-onshore from the ESE at 9 mph, so it’s going to be a bit choppy and messy. The energy is strong at 2154, but the conditions won’t match the swell. That one’s a long way off, so keep an eye on it, but don’t bank on it.

The only other one worth a mention is a week later, on Friday the 25th. We’ve got an 8ft S swell, 12-second period, and a clean cross-off wind from the SSE at 16 mph. The energy is very strong at 3401, so the ocean will be pumping, but it’s a big, powerful groundswell. For a reef break, that could be a ripper, but it’s one for the experts only. It’s a promising call, but it’s a long way out, so treat it as a hopeful heads-up.

All in all, Saturday the 12th morning is your best bet. Get out there for that glassy, long-period clean-up.

Rusty.

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