Surf Forecasts:
Merewether - Ladies surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, E swell with 625 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Merewether - Ladies this week:
The surf forecast for Merewether - Ladies over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Merewether - Ladies in the next 16 days are 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Merewether - Ladies over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Right, let’s break down what’s on the menu. We’ve got a slow start, so don’t rush out the door. On Thursday afternoon the 16th of July, there’s a 5.6ft S swell rolling in, but it’s only an 8 second period and that cross-on easterly breeze won’t do it any favors. Water temp is 65.1°, about average for the year. The combined energy is moderate at 456, but it’s not worth getting wet for.
That sets up a few days of nothing. Friday and Saturday the 17th and 18th are a bust with strong onshore SE winds and weak junk. Sunday the 19th sees a 5.6ft E swell with a better 10 second period, but the onshore wind ruins it. There’s a real gap here of a few days with nothing worth paddling for.
Then Monday morning the 20th of July is the first proper highlight. Merewether – Ladies (a reef break) is the spot. We’ve got a 4.9ft E swell with a good 10 second period, and the wind is glassy – dead calm from the NNE. That’s going to be buttery smooth. The combined energy is a solid moderate 550, and the swell hits its optimum ESE direction for this exposed break. This is the best of the early run, but it can get crowded here, so be ready for company. Good for intermediates, and at 4.9ft it’s not too big for most.
Tuesday the 21st is still decent with a 3.6ft E swell and a clean offshore from the NNW in the morning, but it’s smaller and turns cross-on later. Wednesday and Thursday drop right off into waist-high slop with weak energy (values down to 73).
The next pulse comes on Friday the 24th of July. Afternoon brings a 6.2ft S swell with a 10 second period, but the cross-on wind is messy. Saturday the 25th has a 4.9ft S swell with a long 12 second period – that’s proper groundswell – but strong onshore winds ruin the arvo. Mark down Monday the 27th of July – afternoon delivers a 5.9ft S swell, 10 second period, and clean light wind from the NNW for very good conditions. Energy is a strong 668. That’s a standout.
The last big one is Thursday the 30th of July. Morning shows a 5.9ft S swell, 9 second period, a clean offshore cross-off from the WSW, and the energy is pumping at 965 – that’s powerful, strong surf. This is for experienced surfers only, as it’s well over 5ft and pushing into expert territory. Friday the 31st morning is also very good with a 5.6ft S swell and clean conditions, but the afternoon gets chopped up by a strong cross-shore. That’s the run. Plan your sessions around those windows.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 373 | 159 | 93 | 100 | 100 | 158 | 177 | 264 | 613 | 603 | 580 | 434 | 384 | 342 | 240 | 196 | 197 | 113 | 88 | 86 | 65 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | glassy | off | off |
High Tide | 9:52PM1.87m | 10:39AM1.38m | 10:39PM1.76m | 11:26AM1.38m | 11:24PM1.61m | 12:13PM1.37m | 00:10AM1.45m | 1:01PM1.37m | 00:56AM1.29m | 1:51PM1.36m | 1:46AM1.15m | 2:44PM1.37m | 2:44AM1.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:35AM0.12m | 4:20PM0.40m | 5:17AM0.18m | 5:12PM0.45m | 5:58AM0.26m | 6:06PM0.52m | 6:38AM0.35m | 7:03PM0.58m | 7:17AM0.43m | 8:07PM0.64m | 7:57AM0.50m | 9:20PM0.66m | 8:41AM0.54m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 |
 | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | 5:07 |
mm | 3 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 20 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 11 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 10 | S 10 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 373 | 159 | 73 | 100 | 100 | 47 | 45 | 264 | 613 | 603 | 580 | 434 | 384 | 342 | 240 | 196 | 197 | 113 | 88 | 86 | 65 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | E 8 | SSE 17 | S 6 | S 8 | SSE 21 | SSE 20 | S 9 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 |
| kJ | 58 | 21 | 30 | 38 | 61 | 43 | 40 | 24 | 102 | 86 | 125 | 106 | 103 | 59 | 37 | 35 | 31 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | SSE 18 | S 16 | S 15 | S 21 | — | S 18 | SSE 19 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | S 15 | S 15 | S 13 | S 13 | S 11 | — |
| kJ | 25 | 32 | 46 | 17 | 8 | — | 6 | 71 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 9 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | — | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 |
| kJ | — | 53 | 93 | — | — | 158 | 177 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 42 | 41 | 3 | 3 | 87 | 177 | 94 | 94 | 41 | 33 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 268 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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