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
21.1° C
(Which is 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 Wednesday (Apr 29) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shark Island (Cronulla) in the next 16 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 29th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 29th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 3rd May)7ft (2.2m) 7s

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 Sun morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Sat
2
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
7
0.6
E
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
6
0.5
E
7
0.6
ENE
6
0.5
E
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.7
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.8
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
1
E
9
1.2
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
109
36
40
44
22
33
25
34
32
27
63
61
72
73
89
117
99
133
107
165
243
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
15
NNW
25
NE
10
WNW
10
NNW
20
NE
10
NW
10
NW
15
NE
10
WNW
5
WSW
15
SE
5
E
5
S
15
NE
10
NNW
5
NNW
15
ENE
10
NNW
25
N
40
NE
cross
cross
on
cross-off
cross
on
cross
cross
on
cross-off
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
on
cross
cross-on
on
High Tide
3:57AM1.37m
5:04PM1.19m
4:57AM1.34m
5:48PM1.29m
5:48AM1.31m
6:26PM1.38m
6:34AM1.27m
7:00PM1.45m
7:16AM1.23m
7:32PM1.51m
7:56AM1.19m
8:05PM1.54m
8:35AM1.15m
Low Tide
10:43AM0.22m
10:50PM0.46m
11:27AM0.22m
11:47PM0.39m
12:05PM0.23m
00:36AM0.32m
12:38PM0.24m
1:20AM0.27m
1:10PM0.27m
2:00AM0.22m
1:41PM0.30m
2:39AM0.20m
2:13PM0.34m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
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6:24
6:26
6:26
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:30
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5:20
5:19
5:17
5:16
5:15
5:15
5:14
1
3
Temp °C
19
21
20
18
20
20
19
20
20
19
20
20
20
20
20
20
21
20
20
22
23
17
18
16
16
18
18
18
18
17
19
19
19
21
21
18
18
19
18
19
17
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
7
0.6
E
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.8
ENE
6
0.5
E
7
0.2
ENE
8
0.5
E
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
8
0.5
E
6
0.7
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.8
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
8
0.2
S
7
0.9
ENE
8
1
E
9
1.2
ENE
9
Energy kJ
76
36
18
44
22
7
25
34
32
21
63
61
72
73
89
117
99
4
107
165
243
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
7
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.4
ENE
4
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
8
0.1
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.1
SE
6
0.2
SSE
6
Energy kJ
48
21
5
5
4
4
6
5
4
27
6
5
5
4
3
2
1
2
8
1
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
7
0.1
S
16
0.1
SE
6
0.1
NE
9
0.1
S
6
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
7
0.1
S
6
0.2
SSE
6
0.2
S
7
0.1
S
15
Energy kJ
15
8
5
2
3
1
7
2
7
6
6
9
6
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.8
NE
4
0.6
ENE
6
0.2
ESE
2
1
ENE
8
0.4
NE
3
Energy kJ
109
40
23
33
1
133
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
3
Distance (km)
1
1
209
1
35
174
7
1
209
1
0
0
0
0
15
1
1
423
1
159
433
Best forecast wave conditions in Sydney South Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
8
6
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
7
7
8
6
6
5
5
5
6
5
7
5
5
4
6
5
6
4
4
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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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