Shark Island (Cronulla) Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.06° S 151.16° E

Issued: 3 am 23 Jun 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 22 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, S swell with 341 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s 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 Tuesday (Jun 23) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s is also forecast. 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 23rd Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 23rd Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 24th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
S
7
1.3
SSE
7
1
SSE
7
1.2
S
8
1.4
SSE
8
1.4
S
7
1.3
ESE
6
1.3
SE
7
1.1
SE
7
0.7
S
9
0.8
ESE
8
0.7
SSE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
1
ESE
6
1.1
ESE
6
1.3
ESE
6
1.1
SE
6
1.1
E
5
1.1
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
315
167
105
181
257
215
132
159
99
78
80
73
58
84
60
91
128
85
70
101
68
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
SE
10
W
10
SW
25
S
20
S
10
SSE
5
ESE
10
E
10
S
15
SE
10
SSE
15
S
10
S
5
SSE
5
E
15
ESE
10
NE
5
WNW
5
NNE
10
NW
Wind State
off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
on
glassy
glassy
cross
High Tide
3:42PM1.31m
3:44AM1.04m
4:30PM1.36m
4:46AM0.99m
5:14PM1.40m
5:42AM0.97m
5:56PM1.45m
6:33AM0.97m
6:37PM1.49m
7:19AM0.99m
7:17PM1.52m
8:01AM1.01m
7:56PM1.55m
Low Tide
10:05PM0.50m
9:45AM0.38m
11:08PM0.45m
10:29AM0.42m
00:02AM0.39m
11:13AM0.44m
00:48AM0.34m
11:57AM0.44m
1:30AM0.29m
12:39PM0.43m
2:10AM0.25m
1:21PM0.42m
2:48AM0.22m
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heavy rain
light rain
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light rain
mod rain
mod rain
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clear
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7:00
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
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4:52
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:54
4:54
4:54
 mm
8
15
5
2
2
1
9
6
2
5
1
6
3
1
Temp °C
15
15
14
15
16
15
14
16
16
15
15
14
13
14
16
17
17
16
16
16
16
Feels °C
13
12
11
10
12
11
13
13
13
13
11
12
11
12
14
13
13
14
15
16
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSE
7
1.3
SSE
7
1
SSE
7
1.2
S
8
0.2
E
9
1.4
S
7
1.3
ESE
6
1.3
SE
7
1.1
SE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
8
0.7
SSE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.5
SSE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.3
ESE
11
0.3
ESE
10
1.1
SE
6
0.9
ESE
6
1.1
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
Energy kJ
228
167
105
181
6
215
132
159
99
61
64
73
58
37
31
23
20
85
50
101
68
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
N
7
0.1
E
8
0.7
S
7
0.2
S
11
0.4
S
10
0.7
S
9
0.7
SSE
9
0.7
ESE
8
0.6
S
8
0.2
S
18
0.4
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.2
ESE
12
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
S
6
0.3
ESE
12
Energy kJ
16
15
6
6
1
1
48
10
30
78
80
51
49
24
19
11
15
26
13
3
27
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
15
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
13
0.2
E
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
E
11
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
14
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
6
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
9
Energy kJ
47
16
13
4
4
3
5
6
3
2
2
25
16
15
16
21
4
2
8
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
S
7
1.4
SSE
8
0.9
ESE
5
0.8
ESE
8
1
ESE
6
1.1
ESE
6
1.3
ESE
6
1.1
E
5
Energy kJ
315
257
51
84
60
91
128
70
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
32
0
18
5
0
32
0
0
0
0
1
82
2
0
0
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Sydney South Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
9
8
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
8
9
7
7
5
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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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