Surf Forecasts:
Maraa surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 20s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with 2,930 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Maraa this week:
The surf forecast for Maraa over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Maraa in the next 16 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Maraa over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the SSE by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 22 | SSW 22 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 199 | 132 | 229 | 308 | 899 | 1100 | 1381 | 1518 | 1450 | 1717 | 2013 | 2256 | 2228 | 2621 | 2627 | 2920 | 2441 | 2253 | 1949 | 1201 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 00:34AM0.39m | 12:54PM0.41m | 00:56AM0.39m | 1:18PM0.38m | 1:16AM0.37m | 1:39PM0.34m | 1:34AM0.34m | 1:57PM0.30m | 1:47AM0.31m | 2:07PM0.26m | 1:53AM0.28m | 2:03PM0.22m | 1:42AM0.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:39PM0.01m | 6:44AM-0.01m | 7:00PM0.03m | 7:09AM-0.00m | 7:20PM0.05m | 7:32AM0.02m | 7:37PM0.07m | 7:54AM0.04m | 7:49PM0.09m | 8:13AM0.07m | 7:54PM0.12m | 8:28AM0.11m | 7:32PM0.14m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 16 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 199 | 132 | 130 | 121 | 899 | 1100 | 1381 | 1518 | 1450 | 1717 | 2013 | 2256 | 2228 | 2621 | 2627 | 2920 | 2441 | 2253 | 1949 | 1201 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 22 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 11 | SW 8 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | S 5 | SSE 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | S 15 |
| kJ | 46 | 52 | 47 | 308 | 106 | 40 | 90 | 75 | 33 | 95 | 281 | 278 | 202 | 140 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 551 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | S 12 | SW 22 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SW 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | NNW 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 11 | S 13 |
| kJ | 21 | 49 | 229 | 46 | 36 | 53 | 35 | 32 | 25 | 22 | 40 | 42 | 29 | 20 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 90 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 2 | E 3 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | — | ESE 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | ESE 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 5 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | — | 54 | 55 | — | — | — | 7 | 41 | 40 | — | — | — | 10 | 41 | 80 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 43 | 18 | 31 | 1143 | 1143 | 2278 | 1143 |
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Information about the Maraa Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Maraa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Maraa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Maraa 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 (Maraa) 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 Maraa 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.
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