Surf Forecasts:
Marley surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 2,507 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with SE swell.
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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Marley in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Marley over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s take a look at Marley over the next couple of weeks.
We’re kicking off with some real muscle from the ocean, but the wind is just spoiling it. There’s a strong, bumpy cross-onshore blow that’s gonna make things ugly for a stretch. It’s a rough start, and we’re looking at a few days of pretty ordinary conditions. Don’t rush out.
These first few days have got decent size—around 8 to 12 feet from the SSE and SE—but that south wind is wrecking it. There’s a ton of energy in the water (2342 on Tuesday, 2700 Tuesday afternoon, 1696 Wednesday morning), but with that cross-on wind, it’s all lumpy and choppy. Not surfable. Thursday morning keeps the 6 feet but the wind still won’t cooperate. Honestly, with this much wind and swell, it’s looking more like a kite-sailing day than a paddle session.
The silver lining is Saturday the 11th. We finally get a clean offshore wind from the NW in the morning, and the swell drops to a tidy 4 feet from the SE with a 9-second period. Not huge, but it’ll be clean and rideable. Saturday afternoon goes glassy, with a 2-foot, 12-second groundswell from the ESE. Long period for a beach break, so it might wall up a bit, but with almost no wind, it’ll be worth a paddle for the patient.
After that, we hit a long dry spell. From Sunday the 12th right through to Wednesday the 15th, the swell fades bad—under 3 feet—and the energy is almost zero (39 to 97). The water is about 64°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
Thursday the 16th throws a bigger one—8 feet from the south with a 13-second period (1729 energy)—but the wind goes cross-on again, making it lumpy. Big, powerful, but messy. That’s an advanced-only day, if you’re keen.
The best call in this whole forecast? That’s Saturday the 11th. A clean 4 feet from the SE with a light NW offshore at Marley. It won’t be pumping, but it’ll be your cleanest shot. Crowds can pop up here, but after a few days of nothing, it might be quiet.
Second week is small again. A little 3-foot offshore breeze on Saturday the 18th, and a clean 3-foot pulse from the south on Wednesday the 22nd, but energy is low and periods are short. Just small, ordinary waves.
It’s a “wait and watch” kind of forecast. One good day in the mix, but you’ve got to be patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue morning, calm by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the W by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 12 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 12 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1924 | 2679 | 2073 | 1418 | 990 | 646 | 640 | 542 | 430 | 328 | 399 | 300 | 199 | 150 | 121 | 35 | 17 | 41 | 18 | 27 | 61 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:33PM1.29m | 1:31AM1.30m | 2:29PM1.36m | 2:37AM1.21m | 3:30PM1.46m | 3:51AM1.16m | 4:33PM1.58m | 5:07AM1.14m | 5:34PM1.70m | 6:16AM1.16m | 6:31PM1.82m | 7:16AM1.21m | 7:25PM1.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:34PM0.58m | 7:59AM0.40m | 8:46PM0.55m | 8:51AM0.42m | 10:03PM0.49m | 9:47AM0.42m | 11:17PM0.40m | 10:47AM0.40m | 00:23AM0.28m | 11:46AM0.37m | 1:22AM0.17m | 12:44PM0.33m | 2:15AM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | S 16 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 12 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 418 | 21 | 2073 | 1418 | 990 | 646 | 640 | 542 | 430 | 328 | 399 | 300 | 199 | 139 | 121 | 35 | 17 | 41 | 18 | 27 | 61 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | SSE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | S 16 | SE 12 | S 21 | ESE 16 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 18 | 273 | 462 | 483 | 186 | 57 | 5 | 96 | 9 | 25 | 139 | 150 | 55 | 17 | 12 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 16 | — | S 20 | S 18 | S 17 | S 20 | S 19 | S 15 | S 16 | S 15 | ESE 8 | E 13 | ESE 12 | SE 8 | SSW 9 | S 11 | — | E 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | — | 7 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 39 | 14 | 27 | 10 | 17 | 9 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | NW 2 | NW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 3 | NW 3 | SSW 6 | W 4 |
| kJ | 1924 | 2679 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 15 | 46 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 22 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 50 | 40 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 41 | 66 | 23 |
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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).
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