Shark Island (Cronulla) Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.06° S 151.16° E

Shark Island (Cronulla) WaveFinder

Issued: 9 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Shark Island (Cronulla) sea temperature is
17.2° C
0.6° 

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 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SE swell with 1,848 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with SE 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Thu 9th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Best Surf 4PM (Thu 9th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 8th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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


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