Marengo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's break down what's coming our way for Marengo (reef and point). The water's sitting at 57°, which is about what you'd expect for this time of year, so no nasty surprises there.

We've got a bit of a slow start. Thursday morning the 27th kicks off with small 3 ft SSW swell and glassy conditions, but it's pretty weak with energy at 312. Not much to get excited about. Thursday afternoon stays small, dropping to 2 ft.

Friday the 28th is where things start to get interesting. Morning sees a solid 5 ft SW swell with a period of 18 seconds, and offshore wind from the west at 9 mph. That's clean, long-period groundswell pouring in with energy of 1529, so it's got some grunt. This is a standout for experienced surfers. Friday afternoon holds similar size and direction, still clean.

Saturday the 29th is looking good too. Morning has 4 ft SW swell, offshore wind, and clean waves. But the standout is Saturday afternoon – 8 ft WSW swell, a period of 14 seconds, and moderate offshore breeze at 12 mph. The energy jumps to 3313, and it's labeled excellent for experienced surfers. This is the best of the first week.

Sunday the 30th keeps the run going with 6 ft to 6 ft SSW to SW swell, offshore winds, and clean conditions. The energy is over 1000, so there's plenty of push. Monday the 31st is another cracker, with 6 ft to 7 ft SW swell, long periods of 14 to 17 seconds, and light winds. Energy peaks at 3455 on Monday afternoon. Perfect for experienced surfers.

Tuesday the 1st of September starts to get messy. Morning has 6 ft SW swell but a fresh 19 mph cross-off wind from the NNW, making it tricky. Afternoon drops to 5 ft and the wind picks up to 22 mph, so that's a write-off. Wednesday the 2nd brings a big change. Morning has 6 ft SW swell with offshore wind, but the real standout is Wednesday afternoon – a massive 13 ft WSW swell, 14-second period, and offshore wind. The energy is 7243, and it's exceptional for expert surfers only. This is the second standout of the outlook.

Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th have solid 8 ft to 8 ft SW swell, but cross-off winds and marginal conditions. The energy is high, but it's not as clean. Saturday the 5th has strong winds, 22 to 25 mph, making it tough to paddle into. Sunday the 6th afternoon sees a 10 ft SW swell with light winds, but Monday the 7th afternoon is a beast – 16 ft W swell, glassy conditions, and energy of 12205. That's serious, expert-only territory.

The second week has some big swell but often with strong winds. Wednesday the 9th has 20 ft WSW swell, but it's too big for this break. Thursday the 10th has 16 ft to 18 ft swell with offshore winds, but it's still massive. Friday the 11th eases to 10 ft SW swell with light winds, which is a more manageable size for experts.

The standout sessions are Friday morning the 28th for the clean, long-period groundswell, and Saturday afternoon the 29th for the solid 8 ft swell with offshore wind. For the second week, Wednesday afternoon the 2nd is the one to watch – that 13 ft swell with offshore wind is exceptional, but it's a long way out, so keep an eye on the forecasts.

Rusty

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