Cronulla
New South Wales, Australia
Point breakIntermediate
Sydney's southernmost surf suburb and home to a quality right-hand point that fires on solid SE–south swells, one of the city's most consistent performance waves.
Typical Conditions
The Surf Window
Swell Window
OptimalE (90°)
WindowNNE–SSE (30°–150°)
Size3-6ft
Wind
NW
Offshore
Tide
Mid
LowMidHigh
Season
March–August
JFMAMJJASOND
The Wave
Type
Right (point); Both (beach breaks)
Bottom
Rock and sand (point); Sand (beach)
Shape
Long, walling right, hollow on the take-off, rippable face
Length
100–200m
Skill Level
- •Who it's for: Intermediate (beach); Intermediate–Advanced (point)
- •Why: The point has rock and current to navigate; the beach is more forgiving.
Hazards
- •Rocks at the point
- •Strong southerly current on bigger swells
- •Competitive, tight-knit local crew at the point
Local Tips
- •The Cronulla Alley beach break (inside the point) works well when the point is too crowded.
- •The Cronulla train line makes it easily accessible from central Sydney, no car needed.
Location
-34.0557, 151.1515