Surf Forecasts:
Marley surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with 2,089 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with ENE 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Marley over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee, let’s talk about the next couple of weeks at Marley, Garie-Point. The outlook’s a mixed bag – some real clean windows, but you’ll need to be patient through the slop.
First few days are a write-off. Thursday 16th through Saturday 18th have got nothing going – cross‑onshore winds, small, messy swell, energy in the 150–160 range. Water temp is sitting at 63.3°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Sunday 19th shows a little pulse: a 5.6 ft ENE groundswell with a nice 11‑second period, energy jumping to 746, but wind is light cross‑onshore and the surf is still marginal. I’d sit that one out.
Now Monday 20th morning – that’s the first real standout. Clean offshore NW breeze at 9 mph, 5.6 ft ENE swell running at 10 seconds, energy 734. The wind will have the faces smooth, and even though the direction isn’t bang on the optimum SE, it’s a solid point wave. Expect some fun, lined-up sets. The afternoon gets a bit cross‑shore, so hit it early.
Tuesday 21st morning is glassy – WNW breeze at 3 mph, still 4.6 ft ENE swell, period 10s, energy 473. That’s a lovely session for a longboard or a mid‑length. Clean, calm, just you and the ocean.
Wednesday 22nd morning stays clean with a light cross‑offshore breeze, but the swell drops to 3.9 ft, energy 281. Still surfable, but nothing special.
The next week turns a bit more interesting. Thursday 23rd morning has a moderate offshore NW wind at 12 mph, but the swell is small (3.0 ft). Not worth a special
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 10 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 200 | 75 | 64 | 51 | 57 | 86 | 240 | 1121 | 837 | 663 | 619 | 532 | 578 | 402 | 346 | 264 | 226 | 301 | 247 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | off | off | cross | off | off | cross-on | off | off | cross | off |
High Tide | 10:36AM1.35m | 10:40PM1.79m | 11:22AM1.35m | 11:25PM1.64m | 12:09PM1.35m | 00:10AM1.48m | 12:57PM1.34m | 00:56AM1.31m | 1:48PM1.34m | 1:46AM1.16m | 2:42PM1.35m | 2:43AM1.05m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:36AM0.08m | 4:17PM0.32m | 5:19AM0.14m | 5:09PM0.38m | 6:01AM0.23m | 6:02PM0.45m | 6:41AM0.33m | 6:59PM0.54m | 7:20AM0.41m | 8:02PM0.60m | 8:00AM0.48m | 9:13PM0.63m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — |
mm | 9 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | E 5 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 10 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 27 | 21 | 53 | 51 | 57 | 86 | 240 | 1121 | 837 | 663 | 619 | 532 | 578 | 402 | 346 | 264 | 226 | 16 | 247 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | S 17 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | S 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 24 | 21 | 51 | 47 | 45 | 23 | 209 | 83 | 153 | 138 | 129 | 57 | 56 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 3 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | E 8 | S 8 | S 21 | S 21 | S 20 | S 18 | SE 17 | S 16 | SE 16 | SSE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | S 15 | S 14 | SE 13 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 27 | 10 | 35 | 9 | 34 | 31 | 58 | 12 | 43 | 10 | 23 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | ENE 10 | NW 3 |
| kJ | 200 | 75 | 64 | 7 | 10 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 301 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 148 | 50 | 38 | 23 | 7 | 23 | 34 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 125 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
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