Marlin Surf Break

Lat Long: 11.80° S 37.54° W

Marlin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 28 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Marlin sea temperature is
26.1° C
0.5° 

Marlin surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Marlin surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, ESE swell with 456 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Marlin this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Marlin in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 2nd Aug)6ft (1.9m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Marlin over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough run for Marlin. The next sixteen days are looking grim, with no real windows of quality surf. The whole stretch is a write-off, so we’re not talking about a few days of flatness; we’re looking at a solid two-week-plus gap with nothing worthwhile on offer.

The first recommendation comes in on Wednesday, 29th of July, but honestly, it’s a non-starter. We’ve got a weak 3ft swell from the ESE, with a short period of 5 seconds and only 100 units of combined energy. The wind is onshore and the report says "poor surf conditions" – don’t even bother paddling out. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st of July are no better. The swell might bump up to 3ft on Friday afternoon, with 187 units of energy, but the cross-onshore wind from the SSE makes it choppy and messy. The period is still a short 7 seconds, so there’s no power or shape to the waves.

As we head into the first week of August, the swell ticks up a bit. Saturday morning, the 1st of August, sees a 5ft swell from the ESE, but it’s onshore wind at 12 mph, creating poor, blown-out conditions. The energy jumps to 263 units, but the wind and short period (7 seconds) kill it. Sunday the 2nd of August is a bit bigger – 7ft from the ESE in the afternoon, with 479 units of energy – but again, it’s cross-onshore and choppy. This is all messy, stormy stuff. The period never gets above 8 seconds the whole way through, so it’s all windswell, no real push.

Looking further out, the second week is a continuation of the same story. Swell hangs around 3ft to 5ft, with poor onshore or cross-onshore winds. The combined energy stays moderate, in the 150 to 300 range, but the wave quality is consistently listed as "poor surf conditions" with scores of zero. There’s a brief moment on Tuesday, the 4th of August, when the afternoon shows a "marginal" call with 690 units of energy, but it’s still a 5ft, 8-second ESE swell with onshore wind. Even then, it’s not worth your time.

Because the swell is coming from the ESE and the wind is from the same general direction – onshore all the way – this setup is a complete bust for paddle surfing. If you’ve got a kite, the strong winds and moderate wave energy might give you something to play with, but for a surfboard, this is a solid two-week-plus blank. The break is consistent, but the conditions are just not there. We’ll keep an eye on the charts; things can change, but right now, you’re better off doing something else.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
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Rating
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0
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0
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0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
6
0.8
ESE
5
0.7
ESE
6
0.5
S
9
0.8
E
6
0.9
ESE
6
0.7
ESE
6
0.8
ESE
7
1
ESE
7
1.7
ESE
7
1.6
ESE
7
1.4
ESE
7
1.5
ESE
7
1.7
ESE
7
2
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.5
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
70
37
33
41
54
68
39
62
99
265
247
206
236
294
451
366
331
339
311
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
SE
15
SE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
ESE
15
SSE
15
SSE
25
ESE
20
SE
20
SSE
25
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
ESE
10
SE
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
3:27AM1.97m
3:53PM1.92m
4:00AM2.05m
4:25PM1.96m
4:32AM2.11m
4:57PM1.98m
5:05AM2.12m
5:30PM1.97m
5:40AM2.09m
6:05PM1.93m
6:17AM2.02m
6:44PM1.86m
Low Tide
9:23PM0.38m
9:45AM0.19m
9:54PM0.32m
10:17AM0.16m
10:25PM0.30m
10:49AM0.15m
10:56PM0.29m
11:21AM0.17m
11:28PM0.31m
11:54AM0.22m
00:03AM0.36m
12:31PM0.30m
00:43AM0.42m
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
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clear
clear
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
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part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
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5:48
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5:22
5:23
5:23
5:23
5:23
5:23
 mm
2
1
6
2
3
2
2
1
Temp °C
25
25
25
24
26
25
24
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Feels °C
25
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Information about the Marlin Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Marlin provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Marlin can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Marlin surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Marlin) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Marlin may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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