Shark Island (Cronulla) surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Friday 11 Jul 2025 AEST
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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
17.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Saturday (Jul 12) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shark Island (Cronulla) in the next 12 days are 2.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 13) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 15) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 12th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 12th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 13th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s

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

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Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
S
1.3
S
1
S
1.6
S
1.6
S
2
S
1.7
S
1.6
S
1.3
SSE
1.1
S
1.5
S
1.2
S
1.2
S
1.2
S
1
S
1.4
S
1.4
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.3
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.7
S
0.4
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
NE
0.6
ENE
0.9
NE
0.7
NE
Period(s) (?)109811911111111101010101099999999179599988655667
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)60331319665246610181167651436280453276293266166317320104836145233215256196536646474434387156
Wind
(km/h)
25
W
35
WSW
30
WSW
15
WSW
10
SE
15
W
15
WNW
5
N
25
WNW
30
WSW
10
SE
15
WSW
25
W
15
SW
20
W
20
WSW
10
S
20
W
15
W
5
SE
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
W
15
WNW
15
NW
25
SW
20
WSW
15
SW
20
S
15
W
10
WNW
15
ENE
10
WNW
10
W
10
ENE
20
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcrossoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:40PM
1.64
9:27AM
1.09
9:20PM
1.65
10:09AM
1.12
10:00PM
1.63
10:53AM
1.16
10:42PM
1.57
11:39AM
1.21
11:28PM
1.48
12:28PM
1.26
12:19AM
1.37
1:20PM
1.32
1:17AM
1.24
2:17PM
1.38
2:26AM
1.13
3:17PM
1.45
3:43AM
1.05
4:19PM
1.52
5:00AM
1.03
5:18PM
1.60
6:09AM
1.04
6:15PM
1.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:08PM
0.37
3:31AM
0.13
2:51PM
0.36
4:09AM
0.10
3:35PM
0.36
4:47AM
0.09
4:23PM
0.38
5:26AM
0.10
5:15PM
0.40
6:07AM
0.13
6:15PM
0.43
6:51AM
0.17
7:23PM
0.44
7:39AM
0.23
8:38PM
0.42
8:33AM
0.29
9:57PM
0.37
9:32AM
0.34
11:10PM
0.28
10:34AM
0.36
12:15AM
0.19
11:35AM
0.36
1:11AM
0.11
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Sunrise7:00--7:00--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:54--
Sunset-5:00--5:00--5:01--5:02--5:02--5:04--5:04--5:05--5:06--5:06--5:07--5:07-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151413151513151715161512141410161612131313161713181712121211131412141413
Feels °C (?)76712129111410111186941213711111112149131156771010912109

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri morning, light winds from the N by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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