Shark Island (Cronulla) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming up for our little corner of the world over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so let’s break it down.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, with the first few days being pretty rough. Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th are a write-off with poor surf conditions. The wind is all wrong – onshore and cross-onshore, making a mess of things. Tuesday the 25th is no better, still cross-onshore and choppy. It’s not until Wednesday morning the 26th that we finally see a glimmer of hope. A light offshore wind from the SW is blowing, cleaning things up for a session at Shark Island (Cronulla). It’s not big, with swell around 3ft from the ENE, and the wave energy is weak (111), but it’s clean. Still, it’s just “surfable” at best.

Now, Thursday morning the 27th is where things start to look interesting. The wind goes glassy, absolutely dead calm, and the swell picks up to 4ft from the S with a moderate 10-second period. The combined energy is moderate (373), and the conditions are described as “good surf.” This is a real window of opportunity if you can get out there early.

Friday the 28th morning looks like another good one. Clean, cross-off wind from the WSW, a 5ft S swell with a longer 11-second period, and energy is strong (537). This is shaping up to be a proper session. The afternoon drops off a bit as the wind picks up, but the morning is the pick.

The weekend is a bit of a letdown. Saturday the 29th is small and messy, and Sunday the 30th is average at best with cross winds and mediocre conditions.

Looking into the second week, Monday the 31st has a weird one. A very long period swell from the SSE, 18 seconds, with huge energy (776), but the swell height is only 3ft. That long period at a reef break like Shark Island could produce some lovely, lines if the tide works out. The morning has light cross-shore wind. It’s a bit of a gamble, but worth a look.

Then we hit a proper standout. Tuesday the 1st of September morning is a beauty. Clean offshore wind from the WNW, a solid 3ft S swell with a nice 13-second period, and energy is strong (360). The afternoon stays clean with offshore winds. This is the best on offer – a proper winter gem.

The rest of that week fades out. Wednesday and Thursday are small and weak, with energy dropping right off. Then we get another late-week surprise. Friday the 4th of September morning sees a moderate offshore wind from the WSW, a 4ft S swell with an 11-second period, and strong energy (457). That’s a solid, clean morning session. The afternoon gets ruined by a strong cross-onshore.

The final weekend is a bit of a dud, with onshore winds and small, weak swell. Monday the 7th finishes the run with a glassy morning, but the swell is tiny at 2ft.

The standout pick for the whole period is Tuesday morning, the 1st of September. Clean offshore wind, a solid 3ft S swell with good period, and plenty of energy. If you can only get one session in, that’s the one.

Right, that’s how I see it. Stay wet.

Rusty.

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