Surf Forecasts:
Maraa surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, S swell with 6,651 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Maraa in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) 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 1.5m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Maraa over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 16 | S 15 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 907 | 1431 | 2173 | 2032 | 1474 | 1453 | 1640 | 957 | 2261 | 2136 | 3431 | 3665 | 6489 | 5678 | 3597 | 1275 | 1355 | 857 | 508 | 367 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:58PM0.22m | 2:26AM0.24m | 1:59PM0.18m | 1:17AM0.22m | 10:11AM0.19m | 11:31PM0.23m | 10:27AM0.22m | 11:15PM0.25m | 10:47AM0.26m | 11:22PM0.28m | 11:08AM0.30m | 11:36PM0.30m | 11:30AM0.33m | 11:52PM0.33m | ||||||
Low Tide | 8:31PM0.16m | 9:43AM0.16m | 6:02PM0.16m | 6:25AM0.18m | 5:05PM0.13m | 5:24AM0.15m | 5:06PM0.09m | 5:17AM0.12m | 5:17PM0.06m | 5:23AM0.09m | 5:31PM0.04m | 5:34AM0.06m | 5:48PM0.02m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 16 | S 15 | S 17 | S 16 | SSW 15 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 907 | 1431 | 2173 | 2032 | 1474 | 1453 | 1640 | 638 | 2261 | 2136 | 3431 | 3665 | 6489 | 5678 | 576 | 1275 | 1355 | 484 | 469 | 367 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SE 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | NW 11 | S 21 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | — | SW 20 | NE 9 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 224 | 131 | 111 | 92 | 37 | 127 | 273 | 957 | 167 | 553 | 5 | 332 | 407 | 449 | 576 | 889 | — | 15 | 20 | 119 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SSE 15 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | SSE 12 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | N 9 | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | S 21 | — | SE 15 | NW 12 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 31 | 42 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 27 | 10 | 109 | 363 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 8 | 6 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | — | — | S 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 8 | S 14 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 89 | — | — | 71 | 97 | 65 | 284 | 222 | 220 | 810 | 3597 | 371 | 186 | 857 | 508 | 107 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 2633 | 2633 | 2633 | 2633 | 3515 | 3505 | 3505 | 3505 | 3822 | 2633 | 2633 | 2633 | 2472 | 2306 |
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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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