Surf Forecasts:
Merewether - Ladies surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, S swell with 461 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with S 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 (Sep 02) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Merewether - Ladies in the next 16 days are 1.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Merewether - Ladies over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Look, I've got to be straight with you – the next week or so is a bit of a struggle, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel if you're patient. The main event is a solid pulse of swell that rolls in around the second week, but before that, we're dealing with small, inconsistent waves and iffy winds.
The standout of the whole 16-day forecast is going to be Friday, September 11th. That morning at Merewether - Ladies (Merewether) , we’re looking at the pick of the bunch. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. We’ve got a nice 8ft swell pushing in from the SSE, and it's absolutely glassy offshore with a whisper of a NNE breeze. The combined energy is pumping at 1407 (strong), and while that size is definitely for experienced surfers only – it's expert territory – the conditions will be world-class. That morning session will be the one to circle on the calendar.
Before that, things are pretty flat and ordinary. We've got a gap of almost no real quality options from Wednesday the 2nd through until late in the second week. There's a cheeky window on Monday, September 7th morning, with a glassy 3ft S swell (166 energy), but it's small and ordinary. Then again on September 12th Saturday morning, there's a 4ft ESE swell (472 energy) with a gentle offshore NW wind, which will be clean and fun for a longboard or a fish. That’s about as good as the first week gets.
Later on, Thursday, September 10th sees a huge jump in size with an 12ft S swell (1636-2112 energy), but it's onshore and choppy – that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Stick with the Friday morning for the real payoff.
It hasn't been great, but when it fires like that, it’s worth the wait.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
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 kJ | 74 | 82 | 50 | 50 | 52 | 33 | 86 | 116 | 29 | 33 | 43 | 27 | 72 | 369 | 257 | 150 | 164 | 151 | 144 | 128 | 87 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 11:28AM1.51m | 11:50PM1.23m | 12:22PM1.51m | 00:54AM1.12m | 1:26PM1.51m | 2:14AM1.04m | 2:41PM1.52m | 3:47AM1.04m | 3:58PM1.58m | 5:08AM1.11m | 5:08PM1.65m | 6:07AM1.21m | 6:08PM1.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:53PM0.37m | 5:47AM0.39m | 7:02PM0.42m | 6:42AM0.47m | 8:22PM0.44m | 7:51AM0.54m | 9:49PM0.40m | 9:11AM0.55m | 11:04PM0.32m | 10:30AM0.51m | 00:02AM0.23m | 11:39AM0.42m | 00:51AM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 28 | 29 | 24 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 74 | 82 | 50 | 50 | 52 | 33 | 86 | 116 | 29 | 33 | 43 | 27 | 72 | 369 | 257 | 150 | 164 | 151 | 144 | 128 | 87 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | W 3 | ENE 10 | S 6 | ENE 10 | NE 4 | S 7 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 9 | ENE 4 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 33 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 2 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 6 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 55 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | SSE 13 | ENE 10 | SSE 13 | ENE 10 | S 18 | S 11 | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | NE 6 | E 10 | NE 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | — | — | E 10 |
| kJ | 8 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 6 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | — | — | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 2 | NW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 5 | — | E 2 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | WNW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 2 | 510 | 0 | 0 | 210 | 6 | 2 | 33 | 0 |
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