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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Saturday 20 Apr 2024 AEST
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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 21.6°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 21.7 °C max: 23.7 °C min: 19.8 °C)
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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 21.6°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 21.7 °C max: 23.7 °C min: 19.8 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Shark Island (Cronulla) this week:

The surf forecast for Shark Island (Cronulla) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 20) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shark Island (Cronulla) in the next 12 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 25) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 20th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 26th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 26th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shark Island (Cronulla) over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
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 (?)
3
S
2.5
S
2.2
SSE
1.4
SSE
1
S
0.9
SSE
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.7
NE
1.2
NE
0.6
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
1.2
S
2.4
S
3.5
S
3
S
3
S
3
S
3
S
2.3
SSE
1.9
SSE
1.1
SE
1.4
SE
1.5
SE
1.3
SE
1.1
SE
1
SE
1.1
SE
0.9
SE
0.5
ESE
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
Period(s) (?)88877998111085999610101010109989121110998810887
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)10609355262081091437951413064795367671081109261017751569163713458444941895374873412221421459455354133
Wind
(km/h)
40
S
40
S
25
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
5
SSW
5
SSW
15
NE
15
NW
15
NNW
25
NE
15
NW
20
NW
20
NW
25
WSW
25
WSW
15
SE
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
S
15
SW
15
SSW
15
SSE
10
W
10
NNW
20
NE
15
WNW
30
S
30
S
35
SSW
40
S
45
S
35
S
35
S
30
SSE
30
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncrosscross-
on
oncrosscrosscrossoffoffcrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:33PM
1.26
6:33AM
1.29
7:04PM
1.34
7:11AM
1.28
7:34PM
1.42
7:48AM
1.26
8:04PM
1.48
8:25AM
1.22
8:36PM
1.51
9:03AM
1.18
9:09PM
1.53
9:42AM
1.12
9:45PM
1.52
10:25AM
1.07
10:25PM
1.50
11:14AM
1.02
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:17PM
0.28
12:32AM
0.40
12:47PM
0.26
1:11AM
0.33
1:16PM
0.26
1:50AM
0.27
1:45PM
0.27
2:28AM
0.23
2:14PM
0.29
3:06AM
0.21
2:45PM
0.33
3:46AM
0.21
3:17PM
0.37
4:29AM
0.23
3:54PM
0.41
5:16AM
0.25
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
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Sunrise6:20--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:30--
Sunset-5:25--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:14-
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Rain (mm)
31-----------------------232644--11024
Temp. °C191818191817181919222220252517181816181717171717202019171717181818181919
Feels °C (?)11111217161618171820191921211013141312121414141617171712121111912111514

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sat morning, light winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Shark Island (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.

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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