Surf Forecasts:
Merewether - Ladies surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, S swell with 1,066 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with SSE 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Merewether - Ladies in the next 16 days are 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Merewether - Ladies over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break this down. The next couple of weeks are a mixed bag, but there’s some solid windows if you’re willing to wait. The forecast starts Tuesday, July 28, but the first few days are small and nothing special.
First real surf shows up Thursday, July 30. Thursday morning at Merewether - Ladies (a reef break) gets a south swell of 5 feet. Energy’s moderate at 478, and with light westerly winds that are cross-offshore, it’ll be clean. A decent option for intermediate surfers.
Friday, July 31, the swell picks up. Morning brings 5 feet from the south, 11-second period, and a solid 603 energy reading. Winds are light and cross-shore, so a little bumpy, but there’s power. Friday afternoon jumps to 7 feet from the south, with energy climbing to 1717 – that’s expert territory, and a 20 km/h south wind will chop it up. Not for the average surfer.
The standout is Saturday, August 1. This is your best shot. The morning at Merewether - Ladies has 5 feet of south swell, 10-second period, 446 energy, and the wind goes dead calm – completely glassy. That’s as clean as it gets. For intermediate surfers, this is the top pick: clean lines, no wind, solid head-high waves. Crowds can show up here sometimes, so get there early.
Sunday, August 2, is another good one. The morning has 3 feet from the south-southeast, but the period stretches to 14 seconds, giving it proper groundswell feel. Energy is 651, and it’s offshore with a light NW breeze. Perfect for a reef break – shapey, clean, long rides. The afternoon picks up to 5 feet with 13-second period and 855 energy, but the wind goes cross-offshore. Still very good, but morning’s cleaner.
After Sunday, it fades fast. Monday and Tuesday are small and choppy, then we hit a dry spell from Wednesday, August 5, through Sunday, August 9. That’s nearly five days of tiny, weak surf – mostly under 3 feet with poor winds and low energy (down in the double digits). Not worth the paddle.
Monday, August 10, teases a glassy morning with 2 feet, but it’s weak – energy only 50 – better for a longboard than a shortboard. The trend continues to Wednesday, August 12, with small leftovers and moderate winds.
Right now, the first week’s best is Saturday morning, August 1 – that glassy 5-foot south swell at Merewether - Ladies. If you want a backup, Sunday morning, August 2 is also quality, with cleaner lines from the longer period. Longer range? The glassy Monday the 10th is promising but low-energy – keep an eye on it.
Signing off,
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 9 | S 18 | S 16 | S 6 | S 10 | S 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 119 | 42 | 16 | 13 | 24 | 5 | 52 | 474 | 282 | 773 | 595 | 1066 | 577 | 441 | 416 | 305 | 347 | 848 | 578 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:37AM1.15m | 7:30PM1.70m | 8:16AM1.21m | 8:08PM1.73m | 8:53AM1.27m | 8:45PM1.73m | 9:29AM1.31m | 9:21PM1.70m | 10:05AM1.34m | 9:59PM1.64m | 10:41AM1.36m | 10:37PM1.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:43AM0.34m | 12:56PM0.51m | 2:18AM0.27m | 1:40PM0.47m | 2:52AM0.21m | 2:22PM0.45m | 3:26AM0.19m | 3:02PM0.43m | 3:59AM0.19m | 3:43PM0.42m | 4:33AM0.21m | 4:27PM0.43m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 6 | S 10 | S 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 13 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 119 | 42 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 52 | 474 | 282 | 773 | 595 | 646 | 577 | 441 | 416 | 305 | 298 | 848 | 578 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | S 16 | NE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 7 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | E 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 10 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 136 | 347 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | SE 14 | SE 15 | SE 14 | S 18 | SE 6 | S 14 | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 17 | E 17 | E 16 |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | — | NW 2 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1066 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 31 | 45 | 176 | 176 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
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