Shark Island (Cronulla) Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.06° S 151.16° E

Issued: 9 pm 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Shark Island (Cronulla) sea temperature is
18.3° C

Normal for this time of year

Shark Island (Cronulla) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Shark Island (Cronulla) surf forecast from 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 3,210 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with S 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shark Island (Cronulla) in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 4th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 8th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 8th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shark Island (Cronulla) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri morning, light winds from the SSE by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sat night, fresh winds from the S by Sun morning).

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wed
8
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NE
6
1
NE
8
0.8
NE
8
0.5
NE
8
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.9
S
12
1
S
9
1.2
S
8
3
S
11
3
S
12
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3
SE
11
3
SE
11
3.5
SE
11
3.5
SE
12
3
SE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
50
125
78
32
19
16
15
224
155
196
1944
2676
1663
1410
1478
1779
2364
2408
2507
3102
2430
Wind (km/h)
30
N
30
NNW
25
NW
25
NNW
25
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
15
WSW
10
ESE
25
S
30
SSW
30
S
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
S
30
S
30
S
30
S
25
S
25
SSW
25
S
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
9:58AM1.05m
9:48PM1.54m
10:38AM1.07m
10:25PM1.50m
11:18AM1.10m
11:02PM1.45m
12:02PM1.14m
11:43PM1.37m
12:48PM1.19m
00:31AM1.29m
1:39PM1.26m
1:27AM1.20m
2:33PM1.33m
Low Tide
4:02AM0.19m
3:20PM0.42m
4:38AM0.19m
4:00PM0.44m
5:13AM0.20m
4:44PM0.47m
5:48AM0.20m
5:34PM0.49m
6:25AM0.21m
6:31PM0.51m
7:06AM0.23m
7:37PM0.51m
7:53AM0.26m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:55
4:57
4:57
4:58
4:58
4:59
4:59
 mm
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
4
2
1
Temp °C
19
20
20
16
17
16
12
14
14
14
13
14
14
15
15
15
15
15
14
14
15
Feels °C
15
13
14
10
11
9
5
11
11
11
5
6
6
9
9
9
9
8
8
9
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
6
1
NE
8
0.8
NE
8
0.5
NE
8
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
8
0.4
SSW
7
0.9
S
12
1
S
9
0.9
S
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.3
SSE
20
0.2
S
21
0.2
S
20
0.2
S
15
0.1
S
15
3
SE
12
Energy kJ
8
125
78
32
19
16
15
224
155
105
5
5
77
35
31
18
5
2430
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
13
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
12
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
7
0.3
ENE
7
0.5
S
11
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
16
Energy kJ
7
13
10
8
1
3
14
14
10
64
3
3
3
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
11
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
13
0.2
E
12
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
E
13
Energy kJ
2
8
7
1
3
3
3
12
5
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NE
6
0.9
NNW
4
0.4
NW
3
0.7
N
4
0.5
NW
3
0.7
WSW
4
0.6
WSW
3
0.5
W
4
1.2
S
8
3
S
11
3
S
12
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3
SE
11
3
SE
11
3.5
SE
11
3.5
SE
12
Energy kJ
50
22
4
14
5
14
9
7
196
1944
2676
1663
1410
1478
1779
2364
2408
2507
3102
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
23
49
16
16
34
244
232
1
0
0
32
82
120
153
82
82
82
40
43
46
40
Best forecast wave conditions in Sydney South Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
7
5
5
3
6
4
2
4
5
9
5
5
4
4
7
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
8
7
5
7
5
6
5
5
5
5
9
7
6
7
9
7
5
9
9
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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 16 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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