Marengo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s comin’ our way at Marengo over the next couple of weeks.

First off, the water temp is sittin’ around 57°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so nothin’ wild there. We’ve got a bit of a slow start before things really fire up.

The first few days are a bit messy. Monday the 7th has some small, junky swell around 3ft from the SW with a cross-off wind, not worth paddlin’ out for. Tuesday the 8th looks a lot better – that early session is a standout. You’ve got a clean 4ft swell from the SW with a real long period of 18 seconds and a light offshore wind from the W. That’s groundswell with heaps of push, and the offshore breeze will keep it glassy. The wave energy is moderate to strong (1270), and it’s a reef and point setup, so that long period will wrap in nicely. This is easily the best call for the first week for anyone who can handle a bit of a paddle – it’s not big, but it’ll be clean and lined up.

By Wednesday the 9th, the swell jumps up to a solid 12ft from the SW, but the wind swings cross-off and gets fresh. That’s expert territory for sure. The energy is massive (15403), but it’s gonna be a handful and not for the faint of heart. Thursday holds similar size but with more cross-off wind, so the quality drops off. Friday and Saturday the 11th and 12th drop back to a more manageable 6ft to 7ft range, and Saturday morning looks absolutely magic with glassy conditions and a clean 6ft SW groundswell (15 sec period). That’s another real sweet spot for experienced surfers lookin’ for clean, lined-up waves.

There’s a bit of a lull from Sunday the 13th through Monday the 14th, with the swell droppin’ under 3ft and the wind pickin’ up. Not much on offer.

Now, lookin’ into the second week, we’ve got a couple of promising windows. Saturday the 19th afternoon is the real standout of the whole 16-day run. That’s a long way out, so take it with a grain of salt, but the numbers are huge: 15ft from the WSW, period of 15 seconds, offshore wind from the W, and wave energy through the roof (10912). This is for expert surfers only – it’s a big, powerful, clean swell point break session if it comes together.

Monday the 21st morning also has serious potential with a 10ft SW groundswell and glassy conditions – that’s a beautiful window for experienced crew, with the energy runnin’ strong (4061). The afternoon gets a bit onshore, so the morning is the pick.

Overall, for the first week, Tuesday the 8th morning and Saturday the 12th morning are your best bets for clean, surfable waves without it gettin’ too heavy. For the brave, keep an eye on Saturday the 19th afternoon – that could be the one to remember.

Rusty.

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