Marengo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got one spot on the radar, and it’s a classic reef and point set-up that likes a solid SSW swell. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing too wild there.

The surf kicks off straight away this Sunday the 30th of August. We’ve got a solid SW groundswell, 6 ft, with a 14-second period, and the wind is offshore. That’s clean, organised surf. The combined energy is moderate to strong (1350), so there’s real push behind it. Monday morning the 31st looks even better – the wind goes very light offshore, almost glassy, and the swell is still a nice 6 ft but with a 15-second period, giving it that extra punch. Afternoon turns glassy. This is prime stuff.

Now, Tuesday the 1st of September drops off a bit. The swell is still there but the wind gets a bit cross-off and fresh, and the energy drops. Wednesday the 2nd, we’re back into it with a clean 6 ft, 16-second groundswell in the morning. The afternoon pushes up to 7 ft, which is starting to get a bit more serious.

Here’s where it gets interesting. By Thursday the 3rd of September, the afternoon brings a massive pulse – we’re talking 18 ft of SW swell with a 14-second period and a wind that’s fresh offshore. The combined energy goes through the roof (13297). That’s big, powerful, and only for the well-experienced crew. This is a standout, but it’s a beast.

Friday the 4th, that big swell drops back to a more manageable 10 ft in the morning, but the wind is cross-off, so not as clean. The afternoon looks better with a light cross-shore breeze, but the swell is still 8 ft, so it’s head-high plus.

The following week shows a bit of a lull, but there are some gems. Tuesday the 8th of September, we’ve got another solid pulse: 10 ft in the morning, 12 ft in the afternoon, with a 17-second period on the afternoon. That’s a very long-period groundswell. The wind is offshore, so it’s clean, but the size and power mean it’s one for the experts, especially on a reef and point. The swell direction is SW, which is spot on for the break.

Looking further out, Friday the 11th of September, the morning is glassy with a 5 ft, 19-second swell. That’s an incredibly long period, which will produce some beautifully shaped, powerful lines, but it’ll be a bit fat and walled up on a beach break. Here at the point, it’ll be a dream. The energy is moderate (2500), and the conditions are perfect.

There’s a bit of a quiet spell around the 14th, with smaller swells and cross-shore winds, but the outlook is generally optimistic. All in all, the standout is that Thursday afternoon pulse on the 3rd of September for the big-wave hunters, and the Monday morning on the 31st of August for some clean, fun-sized waves.

Stay stoked.

Rusty

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