Marley surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

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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
19.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Marley this week:

The surf forecast for Marley over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Marley in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Saturday (May 30) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sun 24th May)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 29th May)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 24th May)10ft (3.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Marley over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat night, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 77mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
3
4
4
3
2
0
1
4
4
4
4
2
3
1
!
4
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
ESE
11
3
E
12
3
E
12
3
E
12
3
E
12
2.5
E
12
2.5
E
11
2.5
E
11
2.4
E
12
2.2
E
12
2.5
E
12
2.5
E
12
2.1
E
12
1.9
E
12
1.9
E
12
1.9
ENE
11
2
E
11
3.5
ENE
9
2.5
E
9
2.5
E
10
2.3
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1484
2281
2502
2629
2375
1957
1723
1512
1520
1324
1835
1850
1227
1022
980
894
935
1672
1270
1158
901
Wind (km/h)
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
E
10
SE
5
ENE
5
N
10
SSW
15
SSE
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
SSW
5
WSW
5
WSW
5
E
10
SSW
15
NE
15
ESE
25
ENE
15
N
10
ESE
5
WNW
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
off
High Tide
2:24PM1.23m
2:15AM1.54m
3:26PM1.29m
3:19AM1.45m
4:21PM1.37m
4:19AM1.38m
5:08PM1.45m
5:13AM1.32m
5:49PM1.53m
6:01AM1.26m
6:27PM1.60m
6:45AM1.22m
7:04PM1.66m
Low Tide
7:57PM0.60m
9:04AM0.34m
9:08PM0.60m
9:54AM0.38m
10:16PM0.57m
10:37AM0.40m
11:17PM0.53m
11:16AM0.42m
00:10AM0.48m
11:51AM0.42m
00:57AM0.43m
12:26PM0.42m
1:41AM0.39m
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rain showers
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light rain
rain showers
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rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:46
6:46
6:47
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:50
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4:57
4:57
4:55
4:55
4:54
4:54
4:54
3
3
2
2
1
5
5
4
2
17
8
36
4
2
Temp °C
18
18
19
19
19
18
19
19
18
17
17
17
18
19
18
18
19
19
18
18
18
14
15
17
18
19
18
18
18
17
15
17
18
19
20
19
18
19
16
17
18
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
ESE
11
3
E
12
3
E
12
3
E
12
3
E
12
2.5
E
12
2.5
E
11
2.5
E
11
2.4
E
12
2.2
E
12
2.3
E
12
2.5
E
12
2.1
E
12
1.9
E
12
1.9
E
12
1.9
ENE
11
0.4
S
8
0.3
S
7
2.5
E
9
2.5
E
10
2.3
ESE
10
Energy kJ
1484
2281
2502
2629
2375
1957
1723
1512
1520
1324
1480
1850
1227
1022
980
894
18
10
1270
1158
901
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
20
0.2
S
16
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
11
0.2
S
16
0.3
S
15
0.4
S
13
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.3
S
8
0.3
S
8
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
18
Energy kJ
4
8
21
4
2
21
40
56
44
38
20
8
7
12
10
6
6
2
4
27
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
14
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
10
Energy kJ
4
8
7
7
6
6
5
4
3
5
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
E
12
2
E
11
3.5
ENE
9
0.4
NW
3
Energy kJ
1835
935
1672
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
5
4
1
3
Distance (km)
34
23
125
7
0
0
7
7
7
7
7
0
0
0
7
0
10
49
0
34
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Illawarra
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
4
5
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
6
6
5
7
9
9
7
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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 16 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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