Shark Island (Cronulla) Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.06° S 151.16° E

Shark Island (Cronulla) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 22 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Shark Island (Cronulla) sea temperature is
16.9° C
0.8° 

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 22 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, S swell with 1,138 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with ENE 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 23rd Jul)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 24th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 24th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks at Shark Island (Cronulla). It’s a reef set-up that likes a good SE swell, and it’s a spot for the advanced crew.

Right now, the water temp is sitting at 62°, which is about 1° cooler than normal for this time of year. Nothing too wild, but you’ll want a decent spring suit.

The first few days are a bit of a write-off, honestly. Wednesday the 22nd has some small, surfable waves at 3ft from the ENE, but the conditions are just ordinary. It’s a struggle to get excited. Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th morning are a mixed bag of poor conditions and small, messy swell, with a couple of windows where the wind is offshore but the swell is tiny.

Now, hold onto your board. Friday morning the 24th is where the magic starts to brew. We’ve got a solid 7ft swell rolling in from the S, with a clean 9-second period. The combined energy is pumping hard at 1185 (moderate-strong), and with a light offshore breeze from the SW, it’s going to be clean. That’s the standout of the whole period. This is a bit much for the beginners, but for the advanced surfer, that’s prime Shark Island territory. The swell direction is a little off the optimum SE, but the size and wind make up for it.

Saturday morning the 25th still has some decent leftovers at 5ft from the S, with a longer 11-second period and a clean cross-off wind. The energy is still solid at 514. Worth a look, but it’s not the winner.

The rest of the first week and into the second week is patchy. Sunday morning the 26th has clean 5ft swell, but it’s nothing special. From Monday the 27th through to the end of July, it’s mostly small, weak, or blown out. The 17-second period swell on Tuesday afternoon the 28th is a tease, but it’s only 1ft, so it’s not doing anything.

Into August, the first few days are a bit of a gap. Saturday the 1st is marginal at best. Then Sunday morning the 2nd brings a bump back up with a 5ft easterly swell, clean offshore winds, and moderate energy at 365. That’s a decent Sunday session. Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th keep the energy rolling with 5ft to 5ft swell from the east and northeast, and mostly clean conditions. The best of that run looks like Tuesday afternoon the 4th — 5ft from the ENE, clean with a gentle offshore breeze, and energy at 573 (moderate). That’s a solid finisher.

After that, it fades out. Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th drop off significantly, with the 6th seeing near gale-force winds. That’s not a paddle, that’s a washing machine. For kite surfers, the blown-out, lumpy conditions might be more interesting, but for us paddle surfers, it’s a hard pass.

Overall, the best bet is absolutely Friday morning the 24th of July. That’s the one. The Sunday morning the 2nd of August and Tuesday afternoon the 4th of August are also solid, but they don’t quite match that Friday juice. Be aware, crowds can pop up here sometimes, especially when it’s good.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
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1
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1
3
1
2
1
0
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
9
1.1
S
9
2.1
S
9
1.3
S
9
1.9
S
13
1.5
S
11
1.1
S
10
1.1
S
11
1.4
S
11
1.3
S
10
1.1
S
10
0.9
S
9
0.8
S
9
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
9
0.3
SSE
17
0.4
SSE
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
163
126
94
71
184
755
252
1136
498
244
305
459
361
234
136
108
67
41
58
100
Wind (km/h)
5
S
15
WNW
15
W
30
WSW
20
WSW
10
SW
10
ESE
15
WNW
15
W
10
NNW
20
WSW
10
WSW
10
E
15
W
15
NW
15
NE
10
NW
10
NNW
20
NE
15
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross
cross
on
cross-off
High Tide
3:05AM0.94m
3:46PM1.32m
4:16AM0.90m
4:39PM1.35m
5:22AM0.90m
5:30PM1.40m
6:15AM0.93m
6:15PM1.45m
7:00AM0.98m
6:57PM1.51m
7:40AM1.02m
7:36PM1.55m
Low Tide
9:32PM0.51m
8:50AM0.47m
10:42PM0.48m
9:44AM0.50m
11:41PM0.43m
10:40AM0.50m
00:29AM0.37m
11:33AM0.48m
1:11AM0.31m
12:20PM0.45m
1:49AM0.25m
1:03PM0.41m
2:24AM0.21m
cloud
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6:54
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6:52
6:50
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5:07
5:07
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5:12
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Temp °C
20
15
19
18
11
13
13
11
18
19
14
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Feels °C
18
11
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4
9
10
7
14
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8
14
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11
15
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13
13
12
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Shark Island (Cronulla) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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