Marley surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Monday 23 Mar 2026 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
24.1° C
(Which is 1.4°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Marley in the next 16 days are 7.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 28) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 26) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 24th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 27th Mar)25ft (7.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 28th Mar)25ft (7.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu night, near gales from the SW by Fri night).

Mon
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
2
2
0
4
4
2
0
2
0
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0
0
!
!
0
2
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
E
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.6
ENE
2.2
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.4
E
2
E
1.6
E
4.5
S
7.5
S
6.5
S
6
S
4.5
SSE
4
SSE
3.5
SSE
3
SSE
2.4
SSE
Period(s) (?)767899101313121211111313121111101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1311271432063014064801550219017561111617562117662143521056752423289231117441093
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
15
NNE
5
NNE
15
ENE
5
NW
0
WNW
15
ENE
10
NNW
10
NNW
20
ENE
40
SSW
15
SW
50
SW
50
SW
40
SW
45
SSW
25
SW
25
SSW
30
S
10
S
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffglasscrosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:37AM
1.63
1:19PM
1.17
1:39AM
1.60
2:34PM
1.09
2:50AM
1.58
4:01PM
1.07
4:08AM
1.59
5:22PM
1.12
5:21AM
1.62
6:24PM
1.22
6:24AM
1.65
7:12PM
1.32
7:16AM
1.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:08PM
0.37
7:22AM
0.30
7:02PM
0.45
8:37AM
0.34
8:08PM
0.53
9:57AM
0.35
9:25PM
0.56
11:12AM
0.32
10:44PM
0.54
12:14PM
0.28
11:54PM
0.48
1:04PM
0.24
12:54AM
0.40
1:47PM
0.22
Mon
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Sunrise--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:05
Sunset7:02--7:01--7:00--6:59--6:58--6:57--6:54--
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
heavy rain
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
21--------1921225-2--162
Temp. °C232222232222232224262118171415181718201919
Feels °C (?)23222322212423232424201410469913151619
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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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