Marengo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.

It's a bit of a slow burner at first, but there's some serious grunt coming our way later on. The first few days have a bit of swell, but it's messy and blown out. We'll need to be patient.

We kick off proper on Wednesday morning the 29th of July. Marengo is getting a solid 16ft swell from the SW, but the wind is a nasty cross-off at 22 mph. It's a bit of a washing machine out there, with a massive energy reading (18429) but it's a tough paddle. The afternoon cleans up a fraction, dropping to 13ft, but still cross-off.

Thursday the 30th is where we see the first real improvement. Morning sees a 3ft SW swell with a clean 9 mph offshore wind from the west. The water is about 58°, which is pretty normal for this time of year. It's a gentle, clean little wave. The afternoon holds at 4ft, still offshore.

Friday the 31st of July is a ripper. Morning delivers 4ft of swell from the SSW with a light 6 mph offshore wind from the west. It's clean, glassy, and the energy is low (533), so it's a fun, mellow wave. The afternoon stays light, but the wind swings cross-off.

Saturday the 1st of August is a bit of a mixed bag. The morning is flat and cross-shore, but the afternoon is the standout for the first week. We get a 6ft SW swell with a 17-second period, and a light cross-off breeze from the NNW. The energy jumps to 1927, and it's clean. That's a proper wave for experienced surfers, but it's a little too much for a beginner.

Sunday the 2nd of August drops off again, with a bit of a breeze spoiling it. The 6ft swell is still there, but the wind is up.

Now, we hit a bit of a lull from Monday the 3rd through to the 10th of August. There are waves, mostly in the 3ft to 4ft range, but the wind is unstable, and the quality is variable. The 5th of August afternoon is a bright spot: 4ft SW swell, 17-second period, and a light offshore from the WNW. That's a nice, clean setup. The 6th of August afternoon is glassy with a 4ft swell, which is a dream.

But the real firecracker is waiting for us. Tuesday the 11th of August morning has a 7ft SW swell with a 21-second period and a strong 19 mph offshore wind. The energy is huge at 4836. That's a serious, powerful groundswell. It's for experts only, but it's clean. The afternoon is a monster: 26ft from the WSW with a 19-second period. The energy reading is 55894. That's a beast of a wave. It's too big for this break, but it's a sign of things to come.

Wednesday the 12th of August is the real standout. The morning is an absolute gem: 16ft of SW swell, 16-second period, with a 16 mph offshore wind. The energy is 18214. It's a big, powerful, clean wave for expert surfers only. This is what you wait for.

The last few days of the forecast, from the 13th of August, the swell drops back down to the 4ft to 5ft range, with clean offshore winds, but the energy is dropping off.

For the best of the best, I'm calling Wednesday the 12th of August morning. It's a big, clean, offshore swell that's got the grunt and the shape. The Saturday the 1st of August afternoon is a solid second pick for the first week, and the 5th of August afternoon is a good, clean, fun wave.

Rusty.

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