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Shark Island (Cronulla) Surf Forecast
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Shark Island (Cronulla) surfForecast / NSW – Sydney South Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Wednesday 27 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
20.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Shark Island (Cronulla) surf forecast from 27 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 29 May, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 28 May, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, E swell with 902 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with E 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 (May 29) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 2.0m and 7s 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 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (May 29) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 29th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 29th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 28th May) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shark Island (Cronulla) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Wed night, strong winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wed 3 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | S 7 | E 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 10 | E 10 | |
902 | 688 | 661 | 564 | 512 | 492 | 456 | 386 | 483 | 340 | 292 | 251 | 129 | 129 | 87 | 83 | 81 | 58 | 56 | 131 | 94 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 6:07AM1.09m | 6:27PM1.47m | 6:53AM1.07m | 7:02PM1.51m | 7:36AM1.06m | 7:37PM1.54m | 8:17AM1.05m | 8:14PM1.55m | 8:58AM1.04m | 8:51PM1.55m | 9:39AM1.02m | 9:30PM1.53m | 10:20AM1.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:20AM0.36m | 11:53AM0.35m | 1:04AM0.30m | 12:29PM0.37m | 1:45AM0.25m | 1:05PM0.39m | 2:24AM0.22m | 1:42PM0.40m | 3:04AM0.21m | 2:19PM0.42m | 3:43AM0.21m | 2:57PM0.44m | 4:24AM0.23m | 3:36PM0.47m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — |
 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 |
2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
20 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | S 7 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 5 | ENE 10 | E 10 |
 kJ | 902 | 688 | 661 | 564 | 512 | 492 | 329 | 324 | 483 | 340 | 292 | 251 | 129 | 129 | 72 | 83 | 81 | 58 | 18 | 131 | 94 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 17 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | E 9 | E 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 40 | 34 | 21 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 434 | 386 | 279 | 196 | 204 | 159 | 116 | 85 | 87 | 39 | 15 | 21 | 56 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 14 | — | S 11 | — | — | — | S 14 | S 13 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | SSW 9 | N 3 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 16 | — | 10 | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 22 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 8 | S 4 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | W 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | — | WSW 3 | W 3 | — | NNW 2 | N 5 | NNE 4 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | W 4 |
| kJ | — | 112 | 50 | 136 | 400 | 373 | 456 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 7 | 24 | 7 | 9 | 25 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 27 | 46 | 27 | 40 | 120 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 41 | 15 | 15 | 28 | 28 |
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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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