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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 28 Mar 2024 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 22.1°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 22.5 °C max: 24.3 °C min: 21.3 °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 22.1°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 22.5 °C max: 24.3 °C min: 21.3 °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 Thursday (Mar 28) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shark Island (Cronulla) in the next 12 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 03) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 03) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 28th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 3rd Apr)6ft (1.9m) 6s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 3rd Apr)8ft (2.4m) 8s

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

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Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.8
S
0.9
SSE
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.8
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.4
SSE
1.1
NE
1.3
NE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
2.4
S
2.2
S
1.9
SSE
2.1
SSE
1.8
SSE
1.8
SSE
1.9
SE
2
SE
1.6
SSE
3
SE
3
SE
3
SE
2.3
SE
2
ESE
1.7
ESE
1
E
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
S
Period(s) (?)971110991091312111110666688788878910111010998997
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)74401431579610611592227193123664385122463671063439758740440240545336315521729166994068047514713214055
Wind
(km/h)
20
ESE
10
SE
10
SE
15
E
5
NW
10
NNE
20
ENE
5
NW
5
NNW
20
ENE
10
N
15
NNE
25
NE
15
NNE
15
N
10
WSW
15
S
25
S
20
SSE
15
S
20
SE
25
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
20
SSE
5
W
10
S
10
ENE
10
NNW
15
N
25
NE
10
NNW
20
S
20
SSE
5
WSW
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
onglasscross-
on
oncross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
oncrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:13PM
1.43
11:35AM
1.14
11:49PM
1.41
12:18PM
1.06
12:31AM
1.39
1:11PM
0.99
1:25AM
1.36
2:22PM
0.94
2:31AM
1.35
3:47PM
0.94
3:46AM
1.38
5:06PM
1.00
4:57AM
1.44
6:08PM
1.11
6:01AM
1.52
6:59PM
1.24
6:57AM
1.59
7:45PM
1.38
7:50AM
1.62
8:29PM
1.51
8:40AM
1.59
9:11PM
1.61
9:30AM
1.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:52PM
0.32
5:40AM
0.30
5:22PM
0.37
6:25AM
0.34
5:58PM
0.43
7:18AM
0.38
6:42PM
0.49
8:25AM
0.39
7:43PM
0.54
9:41AM
0.37
9:03PM
0.56
10:54AM
0.30
10:26PM
0.53
11:55AM
0.20
11:39PM
0.44
12:46PM
0.10
12:42AM
0.33
1:32PM
0.02
1:38AM
0.21
2:15PM
-0.01
2:31AM
0.11
2:56PM
-0.00
3:23AM
0.04
Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13
Sunset6:53--6:52--6:52--6:50--6:49--6:47--6:45--6:45--6:44--6:42--6:40--6:39--
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Rain (mm)
----------------2921-12------------1-
Temp. °C212120202020212021222121232124272019191919191819202019212120222120202020
Feels °C (?)192120192020192022211920201922272116161616161416182119212019202018192120

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Wed morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

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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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