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Shelly Beach reef

Cronulla, Australia

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Flat-rock right off Shelley Park, south of Cronulla Point; a fallback when the beaches are huge or closing out (sheltered by Jibbon Head/Port Hacking entrance). It works best on a SSE swell with W winds around mid tide. Watch for: shallow end section.

Shelly Beach reef surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today20

Poor

0.8mE@8s

14km/h

0.8m@8s

14km/h

Wed21

Poor

1.0mE@9s

11km/h

1.0m@9s

11km/h

Thu22

Poor

1.1mE@10s

17km/h

1.1m@10s

17km/h

Fri23

Poor

0.8mE@14s

15km/h

0.8m@14s

15km/h

Sat24

Poor

1.2mENE@8s

13km/h

1.2m@8s

13km/h

Sun25

Poor

1.4mENE@8s

16km/h

1.4m@8s

16km/h

Mon26

Poor

1.3mE@10s

24km/h

1.3m@10s

24km/h

Tue27

Poor

1.6mSSE@9s

17km/h

1.6m@9s

17km/h

Wed28

Poor

2.4mESE@9s

26km/h

2.4m@9s

26km/h

Thu29

Poor

1.0mSSE@14s

19km/h

1.0m@14s

19km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's ConditionsToday's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 5 km/h · PM 20 km/h · Tide at 9am (0.7m)

Swell

0.8m

E(80°)

Score: 3/25

Period

Short period

Score: 2/25

Wind

14km/h

NNE(28°)

Score: 3/25

Weather

20°C

0.0mm9%

First light 5:38amSunrise 6:08amSunset 7:12pmLast light 7:42pm

Windswell

0.3m@2s

Secondary

0.4m

Confidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Swell0.8m @8s E outside window

Wind14 km/h NNE onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 5:38–7:29am · droppingStrike window: 12:10–7:42pm · through highIdeal tide: mid

6am

9am

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3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

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6pm

6am

9am

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6pm

6am

9am

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6pm

6am

9am

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3pm

6pm

6am

9am

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3pm

6pm

6am

9am

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3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

°C

14°

19°

22°

20°

15°

20°

22°

21°

17°

19°

20°

21°

20°

18°

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26°

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15°

17°

18°

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15°

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21°

19°

17°

13°

17°

20°

19°

3m1.5

sec

10s

14s

10s

14s

swell

windkm/h

4g9

6g19

17g42

20g49

19g46

4g8

6g17

15g39

15g44

16g37

5g12

12g28

19g46

22g50

20g45

6g19

7g31

18g42

22g47

20g46

5g9

5g20

13g29

20g46

22g49

13g26

18g28

15g36

13g36

23g50

24g52

25g53

24g55

21g54

8g21

13g23

19g27

21g31

23g33

23g17

27g21

29g29

27g40

23g46

10g22

15g26

22g31

24g35

24g37

tidem

4:48am1.0m

9:54am0.7m

4:27pm1.3m

5:36am1.1m

11:03am0.6m

5:19pm1.4m

6:15am1.2m

11:57am0.6m

6:07pm1.4m

6:50am1.4m

12:44pm0.5m

6:49pm1.5m

1:11am0.3m

7:27am1.5m

1:31pm0.5m

7:35pm1.6m

1:41am0.4m

8:03am1.7m

2:18pm0.4m

8:21pm1.6m

2:20am0.4m

8:40am1.9m

3:06pm0.4m

9:06pm1.6m

2:59am0.4m

9:23am1.9m

3:53pm0.3m

9:55pm1.5m

3:36am0.4m

10:09am1.9m

4:48pm0.3m

10:51pm1.4m

4:21am0.5m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

4:48 am

High · 1.01m

9:54 am

Low · 0.65m

4:27 pm

High · 1.33m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction1/25

Swell Size3/25

Swell Period2/25

Wind3/25

Raw Score9/100

Adjustments

💨 Gusty Wind-5

⚠️ Weak Component-10

📉 Undersized Swell-10

🚫 Undersized Capmax 44

Adjusted Score0/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score0

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Location & Conditions

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Swell0.8m @8s E outside window

Wind14 km/h NNE onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SSE (150°)
Direction range: 95° - 190°
Size range: 1.1m - 4m
Ideal size: 2.4m - 3.3m
Height multiplier: 0.90×
Ideal period: 13s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: W (280°)
Offshore range: 235° - 325°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: mid

Water temp

20°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

4/10

Crowd level

4/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Shelly Beach reef?

The Shelly Beach reef profile favors mid tide. Compare this preference with the forecast tide and local conditions before choosing a session.

What wind direction is offshore at Shelly Beach reef?

The Shelly Beach reef profile uses wind from W (280°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 235° to 325°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.

What swell size and direction work best at Shelly Beach reef?

The Shelly Beach reef scoring profile favors swell from SSE (95° to 190°), a swell-height range of 1.1m to 4m, and a reference period of 13s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.