Surf Forecasts:
Marley surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with 2,592 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with S 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Marley over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, it’s Rusty. Let’s talk about Marley, that point break at Garie-Point. The water’s about average for the season at 64°, so nothing to get excited about.
The start is flat and poor. Sunday the 6th is a total loss – bad wind, ugly surf. First decent look comes Monday the 7th morning – clean 5ft swell from the SSE with a light offshore breeze from the NNW. It’s rideable, clean, but not a standout.
The best bet in the first week is Friday the 11th morning. You’ve got a 8ft S swell with a 10-second period, and the wind goes glassy – dead still. Wave energy is strong (1053), and for experienced surfers, that’s a gift. The S swell isn’t perfect for the point’s optimum direction, but with glassy conditions Marley will still dish out some beauty waves. The crowd can be there, as it’s sometimes busy.
Tuesday the 8th has a 8ft S swell but cross-on wind messes it up. Wednesday the 9th is blown-out and ugly.
Now, a long-range standout worth keeping an eye on: Saturday the 19th morning, 13 days out. That morning sees an 8ft SSE groundswell with a very long 12-second period, and glassy offshore WNW wind. Combined energy is very strong at 2608, and the SSE direction is right in the sweet spot for Marley. This is a promise for experienced surfers.
Sunday the 20th morning is also clean, with a 6ft SSE swell, 13-second period, light cross-off breeze, and good energy (1278).
Just a warning: Friday the 18th brings a massive 15-16ft S swell with a 12-second period. That’s expert-only, and honestly, at that size, the point might be better suited for kite surfing. Not a paddle session.
Overall, the first week is slow but Friday the 11th glassy morning is the real deal. Second week has Saturday the 19th as the big target, but it’s a long way off. Stay patient, keep your eyes on the forecasts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon morning, strong winds from the S by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 503 | 525 | 277 | 328 | 958 | 688 | 471 | 264 | 140 | 930 | 2471 | 1478 | 1454 | 1888 | 910 | 847 | 489 | 683 | 400 | 251 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 5:03AM1.12m | 5:08PM1.68m | 6:03AM1.22m | 6:08PM1.75m | 6:52AM1.33m | 6:59PM1.79m | 7:35AM1.42m | 7:46PM1.79m | 8:16AM1.50m | 8:29PM1.73m | 8:54AM1.55m | 9:10PM1.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:00PM0.30m | 10:27AM0.47m | 00:00AM0.22m | 11:35AM0.39m | 00:49AM0.16m | 12:32PM0.30m | 1:33AM0.12m | 1:24PM0.23m | 2:12AM0.12m | 2:12PM0.19m | 2:49AM0.15m | 2:58PM0.19m | 3:23AM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | ENE 10 | E 11 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 16 | 525 | 277 | 328 | 11 | 9 | 471 | 264 | 140 | 35 | 70 | 39 | 18 | 1308 | 910 | 847 | 489 | 683 | 400 | 251 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | SSE 11 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | E 10 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ENE 9 | SSW 16 | S 22 | S 22 | ESE 9 | E 15 | ENE 14 | S 12 | S 18 | S 17 | ENE 14 |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 44 | 3 | 2 | — | 8 | 52 | 43 | 8 | 53 | 39 | 85 | 8 | 17 | 19 | 184 | 57 | 93 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 6 | NE 8 | E 10 | — | — | NE 9 | E 10 | ENE 9 | S 16 | NE 16 | E 16 | E 16 | ENE 15 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 13 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 9 | 8 | — | — | 3 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | — | — | — | S 8 | SSE 8 | — | NW 2 | SW 3 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | NNE 3 |
| kJ | 503 | — | — | — | 958 | 688 | — | 1 | 5 | 930 | 2471 | 1478 | 1454 | 1888 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 701 | 7 | 0 | 343 | 147 | 7 | 50 | 0 | 50 | 854 | 34 | 50 | 102 | 7 | 0 | 114 | 7 | 7 | 66 |
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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).
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