Surf Forecast for The Point (Cronulla)
type: Dataset
description: 10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for The Point (Cronulla), Cronulla, Australia
about: The Point (Cronulla)
  type: TouristAttraction
  geo: GeoCoordinates
    latitude: -34.056
    longitude: 151.153
  description: The Point at Cronulla is a heavy right-hand reef near Shark Island, known for holding solid south swell and producing ledgy takeoffs over limestone. It is more powerful than the nearby beach breaks and becomes a serious proposition when the swell period climbs. The wave suits advanced surfers and bodyboarders who are comfortable with shallow reef, crowds, and fast sections.
summary:
  best day:
    date: 2026-08-13
    score: 74
    category: Good
    explanation: Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-13 with a score of 74/100 (Good)
  firing days count: 0
  overall recommendation: Poor conditions overall: Average score 31/100. Look for spots with better forecasts.
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-05
  day index: 0
  strike score:
    final score: 26
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 1
    confidence explanation: Very high confidence (0-1 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 20
        out of: 25
        explanation: Good alignment: Swell from 168° is 7° off optimal 175°, still within prime range.
      swell size:
        score: 5
        out of: 25
        explanation: Too small: 0.9m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
      swell period:
        score: 8
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate period: 11s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
      wind:
        score: 5
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 15 km/h from 277° (W). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 210°-270°.
    adjustments:
      wind history:
        adjustment: 0
        groomed: false
        morning sickness: false
        explanation: No significant wind history adjustment.
      windswell penalty:
        adjustment: 0
        windswell degraded: false
        explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
      secondary swell bonus:
        adjustment: 0
        explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
    summary: Poor conditions at The Point (Cronulla). Either swell direction (168°), size (0.9m), or wind (15 km/h from 277°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 0.9
      height ft: 3.0
      direction degrees: 168
      direction cardinal: SSE
      period s: 11
      explanation: 0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 168° (SSE) at 11s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 15
      speed mph: 9.3
      direction degrees: 277
      direction cardinal: W
      explanation: 15 km/h (9 mph) from 277° (W)
    secondary swell:
      height m: 0.4
      direction degrees: 80
      direction cardinal: E
      period s: 7
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-06
  day index: 1
  strike score:
    final score: 30
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 1
    confidence explanation: Very high confidence (0-1 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 19
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 167° is 8° off optimal 175°, workable but not ideal.
      swell size:
        score: 8
        out of: 25
        explanation: Marginal size: 1.2m is 0.9m from ideal 2.1m.
      swell period:
        score: 4
        out of: 25
        explanation: Short period: 9s is below minimum 10s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
      wind:
        score: 11
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 345° (NNW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 210°-270°.
    adjustments:
      wind history:
        adjustment: 0
        groomed: false
        morning sickness: false
        explanation: No significant wind history adjustment.
      windswell penalty:
        adjustment: 0
        windswell degraded: false
        explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
      secondary swell bonus:
        adjustment: 0
        explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
    summary: Poor conditions at The Point (Cronulla). Either swell direction (167°), size (1.2m), or wind (10 km/h from 345°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 1.2
      height ft: 3.9
      direction degrees: 167
      direction cardinal: SSE
      period s: 9
      explanation: 1.2m (3.9ft) swell from 167° (SSE) at 9s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 10
      speed mph: 6.2
      direction degrees: 345
      direction cardinal: NNW
      explanation: 10 km/h (6 mph) from 345° (NNW)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-07
  day index: 2
  strike score:
    final score: 29
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 0.95
    confidence explanation: High confidence (2-3 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 17
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 163° is 12° off optimal 175°, workable but not ideal.
      swell size:
        score: 3
        out of: 25
        explanation: Too small: 0.9m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
      swell period:
        score: 4
        out of: 25
        explanation: Short period: 9s is below minimum 10s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
      wind:
        score: 15
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 7 km/h from 14° (NNE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 210°-270°.
    adjustments:
      wind history:
        adjustment: 0
        groomed: false
        morning sickness: false
        explanation: No significant wind history adjustment.
      windswell penalty:
        adjustment: 0
        windswell degraded: false
        explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
      secondary swell bonus:
        adjustment: 0
        explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
    summary: Poor conditions at The Point (Cronulla). Either swell direction (163°), size (0.9m), or wind (7 km/h from 14°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 0.9
      height ft: 3.0
      direction degrees: 163
      direction cardinal: SSE
      period s: 9
      explanation: 0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 163° (SSE) at 9s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 7
      speed mph: 4.3
      direction degrees: 14
      direction cardinal: NNE
      explanation: 7 km/h (4 mph) from 14° (NNE)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-08
  day index: 3
  strike score:
    final score: 27
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 0.92
    confidence explanation: High confidence (2-3 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 19
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 166° is 9° off optimal 175°, workable but not ideal.
      swell size:
        score: 3
        out of: 25
        explanation: Too small: 1.0m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
      swell period:
        score: 2
        out of: 25
        explanation: Short period: 8s is below minimum 10s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
    summary: Poor conditions at The Point (Cronulla). Either swell direction (166°), size (1.0m), or wind (6 km/h from 65°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
provider: Strike Mission
date published: 2026-08-05T03:09:18.960Z
temporal coverage: 2026-08-05/2026-08-14
data sources: Open-Meteo Marine API (swell/wave data)
data sources: Open-Meteo Weather API (wind/weather data)

score: 16
out of: 25
explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 6 km/h from 65° (ENE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 210°-270°.

wind history:
  adjustment: 0
  groomed: false
  morning sickness: false
  explanation: No significant wind history adjustment.
windswell penalty:
  adjustment: 0
  windswell degraded: false
  explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
secondary swell bonus:
  adjustment: 0
  explanation: No secondary swell bonus.

swell:
  height m: 1
  height ft: 3.3
  direction degrees: 166
  direction cardinal: SSE
  period s: 8
  explanation: 1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 166° (SSE) at 8s period
wind:
  speed kmh: 6
  speed mph: 3.7
  direction degrees: 65
  direction cardinal: ENE
  explanation: 6 km/h (4 mph) from 65° (ENE)

date: 2026-08-09
day index: 4
strike score:
  final score: 0
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.89
  confidence explanation: Moderate confidence (4-5 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 0
      out of: 25
      explanation: No alignment: Swell from 68° is outside workable range 160°-190°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
    swell size:
      score: 3
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too small: 1.0m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
    swell period:
      score: 6
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 10s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 3
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 14 km/h from 349° (N). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 210°-270°.
  adjustments:
    wind history:
      adjustment: 0
      groomed: false
      morning sickness: false
      explanation: No significant wind history adjustment.
    windswell penalty:
      adjustment: 0
      windswell degraded: false
      explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
    secondary swell bonus:
      adjustment: 0
      explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
  summary: Poor conditions at The Point (Cronulla). Either swell direction (68°), size (1.0m), or wind (14 km/h from 349°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1
    height ft: 3.3
    direction degrees: 68
    direction cardinal: ENE
    period s: 10
    explanation: 1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 68° (ENE) at 10s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 14
    speed mph: 8.7
    direction degrees: 349
    direction cardinal: N
    explanation: 14 km/h (9 mph) from 349° (N)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.5
    direction degrees: 81
    direction cardinal: E
    period s: 8
  windswell:
    height m: 0.3
    period s: 2
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-10
day index: 5
strike score:
  final score: 0
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.86
  confidence explanation: Moderate confidence (4-5 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 0
      out of: 25
      explanation: No alignment: Swell from 63° is outside workable range 160°-190°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
    swell size:
      score: 12
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.7m is 0.4m from ideal 2.1m.
    swell period:
      score: 6
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 10s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 1
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 19 km/h from 288° (WNW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 210°-270°.
  adjustments:
    wind history:
      adjustment: 0
      groomed: false
      morning sickness: false
      explanation: No significant wind history adjustment.
    windswell penalty:
      adjustment: 0
      windswell degraded: false
      explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
    secondary swell bonus:
      adjustment: 0
      explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
  summary: Poor conditions at The Point (Cronulla). Either swell direction (63°), size (1.7m), or wind (19 km/h from 288°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.7
    height ft: 5.6
    direction degrees: 63
    direction cardinal: ENE
    period s: 10
    explanation: 1.7m (5.6ft) swell from 63° (ENE) at 10s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 19
    speed mph: 11.8
    direction degrees: 288
    direction cardinal: WNW
    explanation: 19 km/h (12 mph) from 288° (WNW)
  windswell:
    height m: 0.5
    period s: 3
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-11
day index: 6
strike score:
  final score: 37
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.83
  confidence explanation: Low confidence (6-7 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 22
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good alignment: Swell from 179° is 4° off optimal 175°, still within prime range.
    swell size:
      score: 10
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.4m is 0.7m from ideal 2.1m.
    swell period:
      score: 14
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 12s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 1
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 15 km/h from 314° (NW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 210°-270°.
  adjustments:
    wind history:
      adjustment: 0
      groomed: false
      morning sickness: false
      explanation: No significant wind history adjustment.
    windswell penalty:
      adjustment: 0
      windswell degraded: false
      explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
    secondary swell bonus:
      adjustment: 0
      explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
  summary: Poor conditions at The Point (Cronulla). Either swell direction (179°), size (1.4m), or wind (15 km/h from 314°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.4
    height ft: 4.6
    direction degrees: 179
    direction cardinal: S
    period s: 12
    explanation: 1.4m (4.6ft) swell from 179° (S) at 12s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 15
    speed mph: 9.3
    direction degrees: 314
    direction cardinal: NW
    explanation: 15 km/h (9 mph) from 314° (NW)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.4
    direction degrees: 84
    direction cardinal: E
    period s: 9

date: 2026-08-12
day index: 7
strike score:
  final score: 29
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Low confidence (6-7 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 20
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good alignment: Swell from 182° is 7° off optimal 175°, still within prime range.
    swell size:
      score: 5
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too small: 1.1m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
    swell period:
      score: 6
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 10s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 14
      out of: 25
      explanation: Strong offshore: 23 km/h from 268° (W). Grooming but may make paddling difficult.
  adjustments:
    wind history:
      adjustment: 0
      groomed: false
      morning sickness: false
      explanation: No significant wind history adjustment.
    windswell penalty:
      adjustment: -3
      windswell degraded: false
      explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
    secondary swell bonus:
      adjustment: 0
      explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
  summary: Poor conditions at The Point (Cronulla). Either swell direction (182°), size (1.1m), or wind (23 km/h from 268°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.1
    height ft: 3.6
    direction degrees: 182
    direction cardinal: S
    period s: 10
    explanation: 1.1m (3.6ft) swell from 182° (S) at 10s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 23
    speed mph: 14.3
    direction degrees: 268
    direction cardinal: W
    explanation: 23 km/h (14 mph) from 268° (W)
  windswell:
    height m: 0.7
    period s: 3
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-13
day index: 8
strike score:
  final score: 74
  category: Good
  category emoji: ✅
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 23
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good alignment: Swell from 173° is 2° off optimal 175°, still within prime range.
    swell size:
      score: 13
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.8m is 0.3m from ideal 2.1m.
    swell period:
      score: 23
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good period: 13s is 93% of ideal 14s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
    wind:
      score: 23
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate offshore: 13 km/h from 218° (SW). Still grooming but noticeable wind.
  adjustments:
    wind history:
      adjustment: 0
      groomed: false
      morning sickness: false
      explanation: No significant wind history adjustment.
    windswell penalty:
      adjustment: 0
      windswell degraded: false
      explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
    secondary swell bonus:
      adjustment: 0
      explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
  summary: Good surfable conditions at The Point (Cronulla). 1.8m swell from 173° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.8
    height ft: 5.9
    direction degrees: 173
    direction cardinal: S
    period s: 13
    explanation: 1.8m (5.9ft) swell from 173° (S) at 13s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 13
    speed mph: 8.1
    direction degrees: 218
    direction cardinal: SW
    explanation: 13 km/h (8 mph) from 218° (SW)
  windswell:
    height m: 0.3
    period s: 2
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-14
day index: 9
strike score:
  final score: 56
  category: Fair
  category emoji: 😐
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 19
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 167° is 8° off optimal 175°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 16
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 2.0m is 0.1m from ideal 2.1m.
    swell period:
      score: 14
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 12s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 11
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 344° (NNW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 210°-270°.
  adjustments:
    wind history:
      adjustment: 0
      groomed: false
      morning sickness: false
      explanation: No significant wind history adjustment.
    windswell penalty:
      adjustment: 0
      windswell degraded: false
      explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
    secondary swell bonus:
      adjustment: 0
      explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
  summary: Surfable but not special at The Point (Cronulla). The 2.0m swell from 167° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 2
    height ft: 6.6
    direction degrees: 167
    direction cardinal: SSE
    period s: 12
    explanation: 2.0m (6.6ft) swell from 167° (SSE) at 12s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 10
    speed mph: 6.2
    direction degrees: 344
    direction cardinal: NNW
    explanation: 10 km/h (6 mph) from 344° (NNW)

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