Marengo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for the next couple of weeks at Marengo.

Looks like the surf window kicks off proper this Saturday morning, and it’s going to be a ripper of a start. We’ve got a solid 13ft SW groundswell, with a period of 12 seconds, and a fresh offshore wind from the WSW at 19 mph. That’s clean and punchy. The combined energy is strong at 7245. This is a serious swell – over 8ft, so it’s only for the experienced crew. The water temp is sitting at 58°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year. Saturday afternoon stays excellent with 12ft SW swell, still offshore, still clean for the experts.

Sunday morning sees the swell easing a touch to 8ft SW, but still with clean offshore winds. That’s still big for beginners – over 5ft – but for the competent surfer, those 11-second groundswell lines will be offering proper shape at this reef and point set-up. By Sunday afternoon it drops to 4ft, still glassy with light offshore wind, and that’s a lovely clean end to the weekend for anyone looking for a mellower session.

Monday and Tuesday look pretty average. Swell drops right off, winds go cross or cross-off, and the energy is weak to moderate. Not worth paddling out for. Wednesday 29 July kicks back up with a 10ft SW swell and a very long 15-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, with combined energy at 4079. The wind is cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but that long period might make it a bit straight for the beach – but this is a reef and point, so it’ll handle it nicely. Still, it’s a big swell, so experts only. Thursday and Friday look much smaller, but clean.

Now, the standout. Mark your calendars for Saturday 1 August. That morning we see a 10ft SW swell with an 18-second period – that’s a deep, powerful groundswell. The energy is very strong at 5845. By the afternoon it bumps to 12ft SW, 18 seconds, and the energy hits 6914. The wind is light and cross-off, so the surface will be clean. This is an exceptional window for expert surfers at Marengo. The swell direction lines up perfectly with the optimum from the SSW, and the long period means it’ll groove beautifully over the reef and point. Crowds can be a thing here sometimes, so get in early.

Sunday 2 August keeps the party going with 10ft SW and SSW swells, still clean, still strong energy (5107 and 4796). That’s another excellent day for the experienced.

After that, the swell fades fast through Monday and Tuesday of the following week. Wednesday 5 August to Friday 7 August is small and messy – under 3ft of weak energy, with cross and onshore winds. Not worth it. But then… hold onto your board. Saturday 8 August looks like the absolute monster of the run. We’ve got 13ft SW swell in the morning with glassy conditions – that’s an 8777 combined energy. By the afternoon it’s 18ft SW, 12 seconds, and the energy is a massive 12955. That’s very strong. The wind is light, clean. This is a huge, powerful swell. It is only for elite, expert surfers. If you’re not one, stay on the sand. After that, the swell completely drops out again on Sunday 9 August.

So, to wrap it up: the first week has some solid, clean, expert-level groundswell, with the peak coming Saturday 1 August. The second week has a colossal, glassy day on Saturday 8 August that will be the one to talk about, if you’ve got the skills. For the average punter, Sunday 30 July afternoon and Tuesday 4 August look like your small, clean windows.

Get amongst it.

Rusty.

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