Marley surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 26 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
24.4° C
(Which is 1.9°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 Friday (Mar 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Marley in the next 16 days are 6.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Mar 27) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 27th Mar)21ft (6.5m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 27th Mar)21ft (6.5m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 27th Mar)21ft (6.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
0
0
!
0
!
0
2
2
2
0
2
1
0
2
2
0
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
E
2
E
1.6
E
2.5
SSW
6
S
6.5
S
5
S
4.5
S
3.5
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.1
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.3
SSE
1
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.4
S
0.6
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
1.4
NE
1.1
NE
Period(s) (?)12121181313121211111099881616161466
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1505105862984513056137867917499127001555817368267136748118830517813290
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
20
SW
25
WSW
50
WSW
50
SW
35
SSW
40
S
20
SW
20
SSW
15
SSE
5
SW
5
W
15
ENE
5
NNW
10
NNW
20
NE
10
NNW
15
N
30
NE
15
N
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncrossglasscross-
on
offcross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
7:54PM
1.42
8:02AM
1.66
8:31PM
1.50
8:44AM
1.61
9:06PM
1.56
9:22AM
1.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
1:45AM
0.33
2:23PM
0.22
2:31AM
0.28
2:57PM
0.23
3:14AM
0.26
Thu
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Sunrise--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:07
Sunset6:59--6:58--6:57--6:54--6:53--6:52--6:51--
thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
253153----------------
Temp. °C262013151617191918191919202020222121242222
Feels °C (?)25197769111214161720191820201820222022
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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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