Mariatos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s lined up for Mariatos.

This is a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a solid pulse of south-west groundswell rolling in for the first few days, with some really clean windows, but then it tapers off into smaller, more ordinary conditions. The water is sitting at 85°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – nothing crazy, but you’ll notice the bathwater feel.

The standout is hands down Wednesday morning, July 29th. We’ve got a clean 5ft south-west swell with a 16-second period, and a light north breeze making it cross-offshore. The wave energy is strong, sitting at 1172, so there’s plenty of push. This is a reef break, and with that long-period groundswell, it’s going to set up nicely. The direction is a little off the optimum – it’s not a straight south swell – but the quality of the swell and the wind make this the best on offer. Keep in mind, this spot is fairly exposed and crowds are sometimes a factor, so get in early.

The next real highlight is Thursday morning, July 30th. Still a decent 4ft south-west swell, period dropping to 14 seconds, but the wind goes glassy from the north-north-west. That’s a major plus – clean, smooth faces. The combined energy is still a solid 689, so there’s good grunt. Another morning to pencil in.

After that, the surf drops off. We get a few small, glassy mornings from Friday through Sunday, with waves around 4ft to 3ft, but the energy levels drop right off into the 200s and 300s. It’s still surfable, but nothing to get excited about. By Monday afternoon, August 3rd, the swell bottoms out with a tiny 2ft south-south-west swell and a short 11-second period – poor conditions.

There’s a gap of a few days of very small, marginal surf, but then we get a bit of a pulse around the second weekend. Saturday morning, August 8th, shows a 4ft south-south-west swell with a 16-second period and a cross-offshore north wind. The energy is up to 818, so it’s got some real grunt. This looks promising, but it’s a week and a half away, so I’d keep an eye on it. The direction is a bit more south-south-west, which is closer to the optimum for this spot, so if the wind holds, it could be a cracker.

For the rest of the second week, we’re looking at smaller, clean mornings with waves around 4ft to 3ft, and glassy or light winds. It’s not firing, but it’s not flat either. For a beginner-friendly reef break, the smaller days with glassy conditions are still a good time.

Overall, the first few days are your best bet. Hit Wednesday the 29th or Thursday the 30th July if you can. The long-range stuff on August 8th is worth watching, but don’t bank on it yet.

Rusty.

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