Marengo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on tap for Marengo over the next couple weeks.

First real surf hits Wednesday the 2nd of September. That afternoon we’ve got a 7ft swell from the SW with a long 15 second period. Wind is cross-off from the WNW at 12 mph, so the face is clean. The combined energy is 1781, decent but not amazing. It’s a warm-up.

Thursday the 3rd is a beast. The swell jumps to 18ft from the WSW with a 14 second period. Wind is straight offshore from the W, blowing 22 mph in the morning and 19 mph in the afternoon. That’s fresh offshore and clean, but at 18ft, this is heavy, serious stuff. The combined energy is massive: 14153 in the morning and 15909 in the afternoon – that’s strong to very strong wave energy. This is for experts only. Marengo is a reef and point break, so that long-period swell will wrap in nicely, but you better know what you’re doing. The water temp is 58°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

Friday the 4th drops to 10ft in the morning and 8ft in the afternoon, still from the SW with a 16-second period – beautiful, long lines. The wind is cross-off, clean, and the energy is moderate at 3866 and 3624. A solid, manageable day.

Saturday the 5th gets messy. That 7ft to 12ft SW swell is there, but the wind is howling at 25-28 mph from the WNW and W. It’s offshore, but it’s strong, making it a fight to get out. The combined energy is 6589 in the afternoon, but the roughness kills it.

Sunday the 6th is a nice little gem. The morning has 7ft SW swell, 14 second period, and gentle offshore wind from the WSW at 9 mph. The energy is 1550, and it’s clean. The afternoon drops to 5ft, but still clean. A solid day for a paddle.

Monday the 7th holds around 7ft to 5ft, SW/WSW, 13 seconds, with light cross-off winds. Clean, consistent, nothing wild.

Here’s the standout: Tuesday the 8th. Morning has 4ft from the SW with a 18-second period – that’s a very long groundswell. The wind is light offshore from the WSW at 6 mph, glassy clean. The energy is 1485. The afternoon builds to 6ft with a 17-second period, still offshore at 12 mph. That’s a proper point-break day at Marengo – long, clean lines, manageable size. Best on offer.

Wednesday the 9th sees a jump to 7ft and then 10ft with a 20-second period in the afternoon. That’s another very long-period swell, but the wind is a cross-off from the SW at 19-22 mph, so it’s clean but a bit bumpy. The energy is 2771 and 7942 – strong.

Thursday the 10th is the big one for the experts. 13ft in the morning from the SSW, 18-second period, with light cross-off winds. The energy is 9150 – very strong. Afternoon is 12ft, 17 seconds, still light. If you’re a charger, this is your window. Too big for anyone else.

After that, the second week gets smaller and more inconsistent. Friday the 11th through Saturday the 12th has 4ft to 7ft, mostly cross winds, nothing special. Sunday the 13th has a glassy afternoon with 4ft SW swell and a 16-second period – that’s a nice little session if you’re patient.

Monday the 14th is a beauty: 10ft in the morning from the SW, 16 seconds, clean, with a 4381 energy. The afternoon goes glassy with 0 wind and 8ft, 17 seconds. That’s a top-tier session.

Tuesday the 15th has a 13ft bomb in the afternoon from the WSW, 14 seconds, with light cross-off wind. Energy is 8799 – strong punch. Another expert-only moment.

The last few days, Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th, fade back to 6ft to 12ft, with clean offshore winds on the 16th but a messy cross-off on the 17th. Nothing to chase.

Best bet for the standouts: Tuesday the 8th for the combination of long-period groundswell, light offshore winds, and manageable size. And Monday the 14th for that glassy afternoon session. Both are clean, lined up, and will have you smiling.

Rusty.

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