Marley surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Tuesday 09 Dec 2025 AEDT
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Marley surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Marley sea temperature is
22.2° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Marley this week:

The surf forecast for Marley over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 13) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Marley in the next 12 days are 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 13) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 13) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 13th Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 13th Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 13th Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Marley over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Tue night, light winds from the ESE by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the S by Sun night).

Tue
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ENE
1.8
S
1.2
SSE
0.6
S
0.8
SE
1.3
S
1.2
SSE
1.4
SE
0.9
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.6
E
1.6
ENE
0.9
ESE
0.9
E
1.5
ENE
1.8
S
1.9
SSE
1.8
S
1.2
SSE
1.1
S
Period(s) (?)6666555612121187108868879
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)582451082936857413823940430029026816795240214427450160192
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
35
S
20
S
20
SE
35
S
30
S
25
SSE
15
ENE
10
ESE
15
S
15
SW
0
NNE
20
NE
5
SSE
10
NNW
15
NE
25
S
15
SE
25
SE
15
SE
5
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscrossoncross-
off
crosscross-
on
onononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:25AM
1.19
1:17PM
1.65
2:23AM
1.20
2:11PM
1.52
3:21AM
1.23
3:06PM
1.39
4:16AM
1.28
4:02PM
1.29
5:07AM
1.34
4:58PM
1.20
5:52AM
1.41
5:52PM
1.15
6:33AM
1.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:22PM
0.22
6:52AM
0.55
8:13PM
0.29
7:54AM
0.61
9:02PM
0.36
8:59AM
0.65
9:47PM
0.42
10:06AM
0.66
10:29PM
0.46
11:12AM
0.65
11:08PM
0.48
12:13PM
0.61
11:46PM
0.48
1:06PM
0.55
Tue
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Sunrise--5:35--5:35--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37
Sunset7:58--7:58--7:59--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:01--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C261919202018191918181822232225272419191718
Feels °C (?)241416181815171817181623212325272719161317
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Information about the Marley Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Marley provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Marley can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Marley surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Marley) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Marley may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Marley is 8 km (5 miles) from Cronulla. If you plan a holiday in Illawarra, look for hotels and other accommodation in Cronulla. Cronulla has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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