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Sydney - Shark Island: surf spot in Cronulla

Experts only.

Wave

Reef break, lefts & rights

Level

Advanced

Best tide

mid to high (from surfnerd.com, checked 2026-11-05)

Best season

Mar – Aug: March, April, May, June, July, August

Water temperature

18–24°C (boardshorts (warmest) to 3/2 mm (coldest))

Location

Cronulla, Australia (-34.0597, 151.1600)

Other surf spots in Cronulla

• Sydney (Cronulla): Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces ESE (offshore wind: WNW), best tide: all tides

Places to stay near Sydney - Shark Island

• Koolewong Court (0.5 km away): Apartment
• Breeze Apartment (0.9 km away): Hotel
• Rydges Sydney Cronulla (1.0 km away): Hotel
• Cronulla Seabreeze (1.0 km away): B&B
• Rydges Cronulla Beachside (1.1 km away): Hotel
• Northies Cronulla Hotel (1.1 km away): Hotel
• Quest Cronulla Beach (1.1 km away): Hotel
• Cronulla Beach YHA (1.2 km away): Hostel

Surf schools near Sydney - Shark Island

• Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club (0.6 km away)
• Cronulla Surf Design (1.1 km away)
• Surfing Cronulla Surfschool (1.1 km away)
• North Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club (1.1 km away)
• Wanda Surf Life Saving Club (1.8 km away)

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to surf Sydney - Shark Island?

Sydney - Shark Island is in Cronulla, where the best surf season is Mar – Aug (March, April, May, June, July and August). It works best at this tide: mid to high.

What is the best tide to surf Sydney - Shark Island?

The best tide at Sydney - Shark Island is mid to high, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.

Is Sydney - Shark Island good for beginners?

Sydney - Shark Island is for advanced surfers.

Where can I stay near Sydney - Shark Island?

The nearest places to stay are Koolewong Court (0.5 km away), Breeze Apartment (0.9 km away), Rydges Sydney Cronulla (1.0 km away) and Cronulla Seabreeze (1.0 km away). Swell Cabin lists 74 places to stay within 10 km of Cronulla.

What is the surf forecast for Sydney - Shark Island?

Swell Cabin rates Sydney - Shark Island hour by hour for the next 7 days (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great, Epic) from the way it faces, its level and its best tide, with the swell and wind forecast, and shows the best time each day.

Cronulla surf guide

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