Marengo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of surf on the way for Marengo, but you’ve gotta be ready for the serious size if you want the best of it.

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The next few days start off small and clean but nothing to get too excited about. Tuesday afternoon, the 21st of July, you’ll see some 4ft swell from the southwest at 13 seconds. The water is sitting at 59°, which is about average for this time of year. It’s a light breeze, cross-off wind, and the energy is moderate (400). It’s surfable but not the standout.

The real news kicks off Thursday, the 23rd. That’s when the ocean wakes up. Thursday morning brings a massive 15ft southwest swell, with a period of 14 seconds and a combined energy of 10429 – that’s strong to very strong. The wind is offshore from the WSW at 15 mph, so it’s gonna be clean. But let me be clear: this is *not* for beginners. Over 8ft is expert territory, and this is well over that. The wind cranks up to 22 mph in the afternoon, making it even more challenging. If you’re not a seasoned charger, stay on the beach for this one.

Friday, the 24th, is the absolute standout. Morning sees a 16ft southwest swell, a 15-second period (very long period groundswell), and the energy is through the roof at 16612. The wind is a clean offshore 16 mph from the west. This is what you dream about. The long period will make it powerful and hold up well on the reef and point setup at Marengo. It’s only for experts, but if you’re one of them, this is your window. The afternoon stays similar but with a bit more wind.

The energy drops a bit over the weekend, but Saturday the 25th still has a 8ft SSW swell in the morning with offshore wind. It’s still clean and a notch down in size for the brave intermediates. Sunday the 26th is a nice, manageable 5ft southwest swell with gentle offshore wind – a good day for the less experienced.

Then, a real hidden gem pops up on Tuesday the 28th of July. Tuesday afternoon turns glassy – zero wind, a 16ft WSW swell, and a 14-second period. The energy is 11908. The wind is glassy calm. That is a rare combination of massive size and absolute perfection. Pure magic for the experts.

The first week of August sees the swell fade back to small, 4ft to 5ft, with periods dropping. The winds are less reliable, often cross or cross-on, and the energy is weak to moderate. Wednesday the 5th of August has clean conditions but small, 4ft swell. It’s a quiet end to the period.

Remember, this is a reef and point break, so it handles the big south-west swells well, but it can get crowded here sometimes. The water stays about average for the season.

Rusty out.

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