Marley surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 22 Oct 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
20.5° C
(Which is 2.0°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 Thursday (Oct 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 28) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Oct 27) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 23rd Oct)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 28th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 28th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed night, calm by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the SSE by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wed
29
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
3
3
0
0
1
0
1
3
2
2
1
0
!
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
NE
1.1
NE
2.1
S
1.6
S
1.4
S
1.2
S
1.2
SSE
1.1
S
1.2
ENE
0.7
S
1
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
2.2
S
3.5
S
2.5
SSE
2.5
SSE
2
SSE
1.1
S
1
S
Period(s) (?)991011101010999161412117999888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4812068495733942602761812167647137317814643917441050987541165136
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
25
SSE
20
ESE
10
NW
5
S
25
SSE
10
SE
10
NE
25
NE
5
WNW
15
NNE
15
NNW
15
NW
10
WSW
30
SE
15
E
30
SSE
45
SSE
35
SE
30
SE
30
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
offglassononcrosscrossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:42PM
1.32
9:58AM
1.64
10:19PM
1.25
10:32AM
1.62
10:58PM
1.17
11:09AM
1.59
11:41PM
1.09
11:47AM
1.55
12:31AM
1.03
12:30PM
1.50
1:30AM
0.98
1:20PM
1.45
2:38AM
0.97
2:18PM
1.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:31AM
0.36
4:28PM
0.34
4:01AM
0.40
5:10PM
0.36
4:33AM
0.46
5:55PM
0.39
5:07AM
0.53
6:45PM
0.43
5:45AM
0.60
7:40PM
0.46
6:33AM
0.67
8:38PM
0.47
7:37AM
0.72
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wed
29
Sunrise-6:05--6:03--6:01--6:01--6:00--5:58--5:58-
Sunset--7:14--7:15--7:15--7:16--7:17--7:19--7:20
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
-----------1---4117412
Temp. °C241717162018171820192222222422181615151515
Feels °C (?)201213131914141616161920222117141177810
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Illawarra

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Marley (light winds from the WNW at Wattamolla Automatic Weather Station 4 km from Marley). 1.6m 9s swell from the NE with a 0.5m 11s groundswell from the S. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Actual: 42 min ago

19 km/h
WNW
Cross-Off
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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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