Surf Forecast Surf Report

Marion Bay Surf Guide

Marion Bay in East Coast of Tasmania is an exposed beach break that has pretty consitent surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the west northwest. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the east. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up.

Marion Bay Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Beach2
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent
62°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Marion Bay:

The best conditions reported for surf at Marion Bay occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Marion Bay (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Marion Bay with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 14% of the time in July while 18% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 68% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
14%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
18%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
68%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Marion Bay Location Map

Interactive Marion Bay surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Marion Bay is Hobart Airport (HBA) in Australia, which is 30 km (19 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Marion Bay is Launceston Airport (LST), also in Australia, 149 km (93 miles) away.

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Marion Bay Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 28 April 2025, 02:00 Local Time
Monday 28
1AM4AM7AM10AM
Wave (ft)
2
S
1.5
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.5
SSE
Period (s) 14 14 13 13
Wind (mph)
5
10
5
5
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross cross-
on

Swell History at Marion Bay

Surf stats for Marion Bay, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Marion Bay

Wind stats for Marion Bay, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:

Discover surf breaks near Marion Bay. Click below to view there surf guides.


Wave Buoys Nearest To Marion Bay:

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