Shark Island (Cronulla) surf break

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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Saturday 28 Mar 2026 AEDT
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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
24.3° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Saturday (Mar 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 4.0m and 12s. 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 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 04) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 28th Mar)15ft (4.5m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 28th Mar)15ft (4.5m) 12s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 28th Mar)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
3
2
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5
S
4
S
3
SSE
2.5
SSE
2
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.1
SE
0.9
SE
0.4
SSE
0.5
S
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
1.2
NE
0.7
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.2
NE
0.4
SSE
0.8
ENE
0.4
SSE
1.5
SSE
Period(s) (?)12121110109988161316165666137126
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)78234684194812207163983001548884808350803370102585848161
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSE
5
S
0
SSW
20
ENE
10
NNW
10
N
25
NE
10
NW
15
NNE
25
NE
15
NNW
15
NNE
25
NE
15
N
10
NNE
25
S
30
SSE
25
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:29PM
1.10
6:23AM
1.48
7:16PM
1.19
7:14AM
1.49
7:56PM
1.29
7:59AM
1.48
8:32PM
1.37
8:40AM
1.44
9:06PM
1.44
9:19AM
1.39
9:38PM
1.49
9:57AM
1.31
10:10PM
1.50
10:34AM
1.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:01AM
0.45
1:07PM
0.17
12:59AM
0.37
1:47PM
0.15
1:48AM
0.30
2:22PM
0.15
2:33AM
0.24
2:54PM
0.16
3:15AM
0.21
3:24PM
0.20
3:55AM
0.19
3:53PM
0.25
4:35AM
0.20
Sat
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sunrise--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09
Sunset6:55--6:54--6:53--6:52--6:51--6:50--6:47--
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-------------------22
Temp. °C201919202019212020222121232222242222212120
Feels °C (?)141415171820201820201820212022222122211717
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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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