Marengo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the next few weeks at Marengo. This is a reef and point setup, so it handles direction well, and it's fairly consistent, so there's plenty to talk about.

The water's sitting at 58°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The week kicks off on Monday the 20th with a modest 3 ft swell from the WSW, carrying a long period of 16 seconds. The wind is a light cross-off from the NNW, keeping things clean. It's a little on the small side, but with that long period, the waves will have some shape. The energy is weak (359), so don't expect much push. The real standout action starts to build from Tuesday the 21st, with the swell jumping to 4 ft out of the SW on a 14-second period. The wind stays light and cross-off, and the energy is now moderate (532). This is a solid morning session.

Wednesday the 22nd gets a bit messy. The morning is okay with 3 ft, but the wind picks up to a moderate breeze. The afternoon sees a jump in size to 6 ft, but the wind swings to the WSW and howls at 16 mph, and that rain starts. The energy is strong (1563), but the conditions are marginal. This is more of a kite surfer's setup than a clean paddle session.

Alright, now for the real deal. Thursday the 23rd is not for the faint of heart. We're looking at a massive 15 ft SW swell on Thursday morning, with a very strong energy reading (11005). The wind is up, but it's cross-off. By the afternoon, the wind shifts to offshore, making it a bit cleaner, but the swell is still 12 ft. This is expert territory only, and even then, it's a handful.

Friday the 24th is the absolute standout of the first week. We're talking a 16 ft to 18 ft SW groundswell, with a period of 15-16 seconds. The energy is enormous (18024), and the wind is fresh offshore from the W. This is a proper big-wave day for experts only. The sets will be huge, clean, and powerful. Saturday the 25th holds onto the size with 13 ft, but the wind, while still offshore, is a bit stronger, and the period drops a touch. Still massive, still for experts.

The surf drops back a bit by Sunday the 26th, with a 6 ft SSW swell and a moderate offshore wind. This is a much more manageable size, and the energy is lower (785). The afternoon sees an 8 ft WSW swell, offering excellent conditions for experienced surfers.

The following week is all about the long-period groundswell. Monday the 27th through Wednesday the 29th sees consistent 7 ft to 8 ft swell from the SSW and SW. The wind is a mix of cross-off and glassy conditions, particularly on the afternoon of Tuesday the 28th and the afternoon of Wednesday the 29th, when it goes glassy. The energy is strong (2211 to 3080). These are the best days for the average experienced surfer, with clean, lined-up waves from a long-period groundswell that will really work on this point.

Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st are still good, but the swell drops a bit. The Thursday afternoon looks glassy on a 5 ft SW swell. The energy is moderate (898). It's a lovely, clean session.

The very end of the run, from Saturday the 1st of August, gets silly. The swell pumps up to 21 ft and 20 ft from the SW, with periods of 16-17 seconds and energy readings over 27000. It's way too big for this break, even for experts. The wind is cross-shore, so it's a mess. This is a code red, stay-on-the-beach situation.

So, the true standouts are Friday the 24th for the most extreme, big-wave, offshore perfection (16 ft SW, offshore wind) and the afternoon of Wednesday the 29th (8 ft SSW, glassy) and the afternoon of Tuesday the 28th (7 ft SSW, light breeze) for the cleanest, most manageable sessions with excellent energy.

Rusty.

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