Best beaches in Cronulla

7 ranked beaches in Cronulla, New South Wales

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

All beaches in Cronulla

1
Blackwoods Beach

A small but genuine named Cronulla beach often missed in map-based datasets

7.0

2

Cronulla Beach

Southern Sydney’s flagship city beach and the core anchor of the Bate Bay coastline

7.0

3

Elouera Beach

A major Bate Bay surf beach with strong local and visitor recognition

7.0

4

Greenhills Beach

A quieter northern extension of the Bate Bay coast with real standalone identity

7.0

5

North Cronulla Beach

One of Sydney’s best-known surf beaches with strong standalone identity from Cronulla Beach

7.0

6

Shelly Beach

A calm pocket beach near southern Cronulla that adds variety beyond the main surf beaches

7.0

7

Wanda Beach

The northern flagship of the Cronulla strip and a must-have beach for clean regional coverage

7.0

What makes Cronulla's beaches stand out?

Cronulla sits in New South Wales, Australia and is home to 7 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Cronulla or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.