Shark Island (Cronulla) Surf Break
Lat Long: 34.06° S 151.16° E

Shark Island (Cronulla) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Shark Island (Cronulla)

Issued: 3 am 03 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Shark Island (Cronulla) sea temperature is
20.3° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 3 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with 2,356 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s 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 Friday (Jun 05) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jun 05) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 5th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 5th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 5th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
4
3
2
4
2
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
12
0.5
E
11
0.4
E
11
3
S
9
3
S
11
3
S
10
2.4
SSE
10
2
S
10
2.3
S
10
1.6
SSE
9
1.5
SSE
9
1
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
8
0.6
SE
7
0.5
S
8
0.7
E
6
1
E
7
0.9
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
72
30
51
68
58
35
1343
1763
2138
1175
832
993
442
352
151
94
44
34
35
94
82
Wind (km/h)
25
NW
25
WNW
20
NW
25
NW
30
WNW
35
W
30
SW
25
S
20
SW
10
W
15
SSE
10
WSW
5
SW
10
SE
0
SE
5
WNW
10
E
10
NW
5
WNW
10
NNE
15
NW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
on
cross
High Tide
10:20AM1.00m
10:09PM1.50m
11:03AM0.99m
10:49PM1.45m
11:50AM1.00m
11:31PM1.41m
12:40PM1.02m
00:16AM1.36m
1:33PM1.07m
1:06AM1.30m
2:26PM1.15m
2:03AM1.25m
3:18PM1.25m
3:06AM1.21m
Low Tide
3:36PM0.47m
5:05AM0.25m
4:17PM0.50m
5:47AM0.27m
5:03PM0.53m
6:29AM0.27m
5:55PM0.57m
7:12AM0.27m
6:57PM0.58m
7:56AM0.26m
8:05PM0.57m
8:42AM0.25m
9:17PM0.51m
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6:52
6:52
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:56
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4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
 mm
2
4
Temp °C
19
18
15
16
15
14
17
16
13
16
16
16
16
17
17
17
17
17
16
17
16
Feels °C
12
12
9
11
8
6
10
10
8
13
12
13
15
16
16
16
15
16
16
16
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
12
0.5
E
11
0.4
SSW
5
2.1
S
9
0.3
E
11
2.5
S
10
2.4
SSE
10
2
S
10
2
S
10
1.6
SSE
9
1.5
SSE
9
1
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
8
0.6
SE
7
0.5
ESE
5
0.7
E
6
1
E
7
0.9
ENE
7
Energy kJ
72
30
51
68
58
11
718
20
1568
1175
832
767
442
352
151
94
44
17
35
94
82
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
10
0.3
E
11
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.4
E
11
0.4
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.3
S
8
0.2
E
9
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.4
S
8
0.3
S
8
0.2
S
8
Energy kJ
2
22
6
7
7
35
33
19
8
8
7
7
7
10
6
31
33
21
11
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
7
0.3
NE
8
0.2
S
9
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
21
0.2
S
22
0.2
E
9
0.1
S
20
0.2
E
9
0.2
SSE
19
0.2
S
19
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
14
Energy kJ
1
9
7
2
2
2
9
36
6
8
6
34
27
5
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNW
4
0.7
WNW
4
0.5
NW
3
0.5
NNW
3
0.7
WNW
4
0.7
W
4
3
S
9
3
S
11
3
S
10
2.3
S
10
Energy kJ
12
11
5
7
14
14
1343
1763
2138
993
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
5
4
5
4
3
4
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
7
1
1
1
16
244
29
0
0
0
32
0
0
0
0
0
5
1
0
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Sydney South Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
4
5
4
4
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
5
5
4
5
5
4
8
6
6
9
9
7
6
7
7
5
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
9
9
9
9
8
6
8
7
6
9
9
9
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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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