Marley Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, let’s get into it. The surf outlook for the next couple of weeks is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a decent run of swell coming through, but the wind is going to be the main player, keeping things a bit messy at times. The standout window looks to be early next week, with a few other promising windows later on.

We’ll kick things off at Marley (Garie-Point) . This is an exposed point break, very consistent, and it likes swell from the SE. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

The first few days are a write-off. Wednesday the 29th is flat, with a tiny 0.7ft to 0.3ft S swell and a cross-off wind that’s just too strong. Thursday the 30th sees a jump in size to 6ft from the S with a 9-second period, but the wind is a cross or cross-on, making it choppy and poor. The combined energy is moderate though (456). Friday the 31st gets a bit bigger with a 8ft S swell (period 10s), but again, it’s a cross-on wind from the S at 12 mph, so it’s going to be a choppy mess. The combined energy is strong (1883), but it’s not for paddling.

Saturday the 1st of August drops a little to 5ft from the SSE, but the wind is light and cross, so not great. We’re still waiting for the good stuff.

Sunday the 2nd of August is where it starts to get interesting. The morning session is the clear winner. We’ve got a clean 4ft SSE swell with a long 11-second period, and most importantly, a light offshore wind from the NNW at 9 mph. The combined energy is moderate (452). This is a classic point-break swell; the long period means it will wrap in nicely with clean, lined-up waves. Crowds are possible here. This is one of the best on offer.

The surf dips through the middle of the week. Monday the 3rd drops to 2ft, and Tuesday is flat. The next real action comes on Thursday the 6th of August. The morning shows a solid 10ft S swell with a 10-second period. The combined energy is very strong (2828). This is big, expert-only territory. The wind is a cross-off from the W at 12 mph, so it should be clean. This is a raw, powerful day for the experienced crew.

Friday the 7th of August morning is also a standout. The swell drops to a still-chunky 7ft from the SSE, but the period is 10 seconds, and the wind is a light cross-off from the W at 6 mph. The combined energy is strong (851). The forecast is for very good conditions. This is your best bet for the whole run if you don’t want the extreme size of Thursday.

After that, the swell fades again. The weekend of the 9th and 10th is small and ordinary. There’s a glimmer on Thursday the 13th of August morning, with a clean 4ft ESE swell and a gentle offshore from the NW at 9 mph. The combined energy is moderate (395). It’s a long way out, so take it as a promising, but less certain, option.

So, to sum it up: the surf is a bit hit and miss. The first week is mostly a write-off until Sunday the 2nd, then we get a big, clean swell on the 6th and 7th. The second week looks quiet again until maybe the 13th. Don’t get too excited about the early days; the wait is worth it for that Sunday and Friday session.

Rusty.

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