Shark Island (Cronulla) surf break

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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Friday 03 Apr 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
22.2° 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 Monday (Apr 06) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shark Island (Cronulla) in the next 16 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 11) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 04) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 6th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 11th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 11th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri night, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Fri
10
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.7
S
2
SE
1.3
E
1.6
ESE
1.3
ESE
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
Period(s) (?)6767888999910910981110111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1462552144002303142231321328183682202111181098473865251
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
25
S
30
S
20
SE
20
SE
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSW
15
E
10
N
10
W
15
ENE
10
NW
20
S
25
SSE
0
SSE
10
N
25
NE
20
N
20
NW
25
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
oncross-
on
crossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:10PM
1.50
10:34AM
1.23
10:43PM
1.49
11:12AM
1.14
11:18PM
1.46
11:52AM
1.06
11:56PM
1.41
12:37PM
0.98
12:39AM
1.34
1:31PM
0.92
1:31AM
1.29
2:40PM
0.89
2:34AM
1.25
3:58PM
0.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:35AM
0.20
4:23PM
0.31
5:15AM
0.24
4:53PM
0.37
5:57AM
0.29
5:25PM
0.44
6:44AM
0.35
6:01PM
0.51
7:37AM
0.41
6:46PM
0.57
8:41AM
0.45
7:46PM
0.62
9:50AM
0.44
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Fri
10
Sunrise-7:09--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:13-
Sunset--6:46--6:45--6:44--6:43--6:42--6:39--6:38
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
12-42----------------
Temp. °C201919191919181819182226222323212123212629
Feels °C (?)161614151516161718172025202121202222192324
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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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