Surf Forecasts:
Merewether - Ladies surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, ESE swell with 231 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with ESE 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. 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 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Merewether - Ladies over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, crew, Rusty here. Let's break down the next couple of weeks for the one spot we're looking at. It's a bit of a slow burn, so here's the deal.
Honestly, the first chunk of this forecast is pretty rough. There's some swell in the water, but the wind is just shredding it. The real action doesn't kick off until the last week of August.
For the immediate days ahead, conditions are ugly. Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th are both write-offs with messy, onshore breezes making a mess of things. The water's running about 3°F colder than the seasonal average, sitting at 63°, so you'll want the extra rubber when it does clean up.
The first real glimmer of hope is Wednesday morning the 19th. We've got glassy conditions with a clean 2ft swell out of the ESE. The period is a solid 10 seconds, giving it some decent shape. The combined energy is moderate at 203, so there's enough push for some fun little waves, but it's small and it's a morning-only window before the wind ruins it. Get out at dawn if you can.
After that, we hit a real dry spell. From Thursday the 20th all the way through Wednesday the 26th of August, it's mostly tiny, weak waves or strong, onshore chop. There are a couple of clean moments with offshore winds on Friday the 21st and Monday the 24th, but the swell is barely 1ft to 2ft. Not worth the paddle.
Now for the standout. Thursday morning the 27th of August is the one to circle on your calendar. The swell is a clean 3ft out of the SSE with a 10-second period, and the wind is light and cross-off from the WSW. That's the recipe for clean, lined-up waves at Merewether - Ladies. The combined energy is a solid 201, which is proper fun-sized juice. This reef breaks "very consistently" and loves an ESE groundswell, so this should be a quality session. It's not big, but it'll be clean and fun. The crowds can be "sometimes" an issue, so set your alarm if you want a quiet one.
The end of the month sees the swell pick up again, but the wind turns messy. Saturday the 29th has a glassy morning with 3ft from the ENE, but it's tagged as "surfable but ordinary," so it won't be as clean as that Thursday session.
Bottom line: The first week is a total loss. Don't even bother. Save your energy for Thursday the 27th of August for the morning session at Merewether - Ladies. That's your one and only true standout.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 6 | E 6 | S 8 | SSE 17 | S 16 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 117 | 96 | 153 | 124 | 131 | 103 | 92 | 231 | 169 | 66 | 71 | 51 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 29 | 21 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:30AM1.42m | 11:35PM1.30m | 12:12PM1.39m | 00:16AM1.16m | 12:59PM1.36m | 1:04AM1.03m | 1:52PM1.34m | 2:06AM0.94m | 2:52PM1.35m | 3:30AM0.91m | 3:55PM1.38m | 4:54AM0.95m | 4:52PM1.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:38PM0.44m | 5:46AM0.37m | 6:30PM0.53m | 6:20AM0.46m | 7:31PM0.60m | 6:59AM0.54m | 8:45PM0.63m | 7:47AM0.60m | 10:07PM0.62m | 8:49AM0.64m | 11:13PM0.55m | 9:57AM0.64m | 11:59PM0.47m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 6 | S 5 | ENE 3 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 117 | 78 | 35 | 34 | 131 | 103 | 86 | 231 | 169 | 66 | 70 | 51 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 14 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | S 8 | E 12 | E 11 | E 10 | E 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | S 5 | ENE 6 | S 9 | S 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 81 | 80 | 25 | 10 | 55 | 85 | 92 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SSW 13 | ESE 11 | E 9 | SE 14 | S 10 | S 9 | — | E 12 | — | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 6 | SE 7 | S 9 | SE 7 | S 6 | SSE 17 | S 16 | S 15 |
| kJ | 21 | 53 | 12 | 2 | 47 | 30 | 25 | — | 3 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 21 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | — | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | — | SSW 2 | SSE 2 | — |
| kJ | — | 96 | 153 | 124 | — | — | — | — | 31 | — | 71 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 42 | 78 | 128 | 133 | 9 | 0 | 196 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 78 | 143 | 105 | 95 | 99 | 167 | 0 | 296 | 0 |
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