Shark Island (Cronulla) surf break

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

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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
20.0° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shark Island (Cronulla) in the next 16 days are 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 10th May)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf 4PM (Mon 11th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 11th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
S
10
1.6
S
9
1.4
S
9
1.4
SSE
8
1.7
S
11
1.5
S
11
1.3
SSE
11
1.4
SSE
11
1.1
SSE
11
1
SSE
10
1
SSE
10
1.4
ESE
6
1.5
SE
7
0.9
SSE
10
1.5
ESE
7
1.6
ESE
7
1.4
ESE
7
1.5
E
7
1.4
E
7
1.1
E
9
1
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
786
413
297
284
651
505
400
486
286
209
205
141
200
154
198
244
173
238
203
189
135
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
10
WSW
5
WSW
20
SSE
20
SSW
20
S
15
SSE
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
SSE
25
SE
20
SSE
10
SE
5
S
15
ESE
10
NE
5
NE
15
NE
5
NNW
10
WNW
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
1:50AM1.28m
3:16PM1.05m
2:50AM1.27m
4:07PM1.15m
3:50AM1.28m
4:53PM1.28m
4:48AM1.29m
5:36PM1.42m
5:44AM1.30m
6:19PM1.56m
6:39AM1.29m
7:03PM1.67m
7:34AM1.28m
Low Tide
7:27PM0.63m
8:52AM0.33m
8:41PM0.60m
9:39AM0.28m
9:50PM0.54m
10:24AM0.23m
10:52PM0.44m
11:08AM0.19m
11:49PM0.31m
11:51AM0.16m
00:43AM0.19m
12:35PM0.16m
1:35AM0.08m
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:35
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:39
6:39
6:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:06
5:05
5:05
5:04
5:02
5:01
5:01
1
1
2
3
1
2
1
3
5
2
3
2
Temp °C
18
17
18
19
18
19
20
19
19
19
19
19
18
19
19
19
19
18
18
18
19
15
15
16
16
16
17
18
17
16
16
16
14
14
17
18
17
17
18
17
18
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
S
10
1.6
S
9
1.4
S
9
1.4
SSE
8
1.4
S
11
1.3
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
11
1.4
SSE
11
1.1
SSE
11
1
SSE
10
1
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.6
S
10
0.9
ESE
6
1.4
SE
7
0.4
S
9
1.4
ESE
7
1.5
E
7
1.4
E
7
1.1
E
9
1
E
8
Energy kJ
786
413
297
284
441
302
400
486
286
209
205
128
70
66
168
25
173
238
203
189
135
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.5
E
12
0.6
E
12
0.6
E
12
0.8
E
13
0.9
E
13
0.9
E
13
0.8
E
12
0.7
E
12
0.6
E
12
0.4
E
11
0.4
E
11
0.9
SSE
10
0.5
S
9
0.2
E
10
0.4
S
10
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SE
7
Energy kJ
41
42
70
106
104
225
277
268
193
138
100
39
38
154
42
8
33
43
27
26
17
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.5
SSE
15
0.6
SSE
14
0.5
S
14
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
10
0.1
S
24
0.2
S
21
0.3
SSE
18
0.4
E
11
0.3
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.1
S
15
0.1
SE
15
0.1
S
14
0.4
SSE
8
Energy kJ
6
6
7
133
163
100
2
2
2
12
35
60
37
20
8
5
8
4
24
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
S
11
1.5
S
11
0.8
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
1.4
ESE
6
1.5
SE
7
0.9
E
6
1.5
ESE
7
1.6
ESE
7
Energy kJ
651
505
42
53
58
141
200
54
198
244
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
2
4
4
3
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
32
0
0
40
0
0
0
60
60
46
29
82
82
0
0
5
2
2
2
1
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Sydney South Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
5
4
3
3
4
3
6
4
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
5
6
5
4
9
9
9
9
9
8
9
5
6
6
5
5
6
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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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