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Cronulla surf Forecast / NSW – Sydney South Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Sunday 28 Apr 2024 AEST
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Cronulla surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cronulla sea temperature is 21.1°C (Statistics for 28 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 21.2 °C max: 23.4 °C min: 19.8 °C)
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Cronulla surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cronulla sea temperature is 21.1°C (Statistics for 28 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 21.2 °C max: 23.4 °C min: 19.8 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cronulla this week:

The surf forecast for Cronulla over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 28) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cronulla in the next 12 days are 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 30) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (Apr 29) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 28th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 4th May)6ft (1.8m) 6s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 30th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cronulla over the next 12 days.

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Sun
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Fri
10
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
S
0.9
NE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
2
S
2.3
SSE
2
S
1.5
SSE
1.3
S
2
SSE
1.3
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
1
E
1.9
SE
0.9
S
1.8
SE
1.6
SE
1.3
SSE
1.8
SE
1.7
SE
2.5
SSE
3.5
SSE
3
SSE
3
SE
3
SE
3
ESE
3
ESE
2.5
E
2.3
ESE
1.7
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.4
ESE
1.1
E
Period(s) (?)961099777777789126866666788899910999999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)8155474443377543349198154342171196194273284942141781492452177371446127213681190164715681267808430380377297177
Wind
(km/h)
25
NE
15
NNW
15
NW
15
NE
30
S
35
S
35
S
25
S
25
S
25
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
S
10
SSE
15
ESE
10
E
25
NE
15
NNE
10
ESE
10
W
5
SW
25
SSW
15
ENE
50
E
45
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
25
ESE
20
E
15
ENE
10
E
10
E
15
SE
20
SSE
20
S
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
oncross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:12PM
1.47
12:13PM
0.98
12:07AM
1.44
1:23PM
0.97
1:11AM
1.42
2:38PM
1.01
2:21AM
1.41
3:45PM
1.10
3:29AM
1.42
4:42PM
1.22
4:33AM
1.44
5:32PM
1.36
5:33AM
1.44
6:17PM
1.50
6:29AM
1.42
7:00PM
1.62
7:22AM
1.37
7:43PM
1.70
8:14AM
1.31
8:26PM
1.74
9:06AM
1.23
9:09PM
1.73
9:57AM
1.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:36PM
0.46
6:12AM
0.28
5:28PM
0.51
7:14AM
0.28
6:34PM
0.55
8:21AM
0.25
7:53PM
0.56
9:23AM
0.21
9:13PM
0.52
10:19AM
0.15
10:26PM
0.43
11:09AM
0.10
11:30PM
0.32
11:54AM
0.08
12:27AM
0.20
12:37PM
0.09
1:22AM
0.10
1:19PM
0.12
2:14AM
0.04
2:01PM
0.18
3:05AM
0.01
2:42PM
0.26
3:56AM
0.04
Sun
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Fri
10
Sunrise--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:37
Sunset5:16--5:15--5:15--5:14--5:13--5:12--5:10--5:09--5:08--5:07--5:07--5:06--
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Rain (mm)
-1--4212215225682920311-3216715933451321--
Temp. °C212024232017171717181717181717181816171518161920202019212019191919191818
Feels °C (?)181822201511101112131313141515151515171316121212121313161618181817161615

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 78mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 84mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun morning, near gales from the E by Mon morning).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Information about the Cronulla Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cronulla provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Cronulla can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 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 (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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cronulla may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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