Surf Forecasts:
Merewether - Ladies surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period, S swell with 423 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 18s. 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 1.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Merewether - Ladies over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, grab ya coffee, this is Rusty. Let’s have a yarn about what’s coming up for Merewether - Ladies. This is a sheltered little reef set-up that loves a south swell, and it’s pretty much a north-west wind magnet, so when those two line up, it’s a dream. Water temp is sitting around 65°, which is pretty much bang on for this time of year, nothing weird going on there.
Alright, here’s the story. The next few days are all about small, clean but very ordinary waves. Sunday the 30th morning is your best early bet – we’re talking 3 ft of SSE swell with a 9-second period and glassy conditions. The energy is weak (220), but it’ll be fun on the longboard. That’s the standout for the immediate window. The arvo gets chopped by an ESE cross-onshore, so don’t bother.
Monday the 31st morning is also glassy, with a touch more swell at 3 ft from the south, period still 9 seconds, energy picking up a bit (300). Again, a nice morning session for the logs. The afternoons are consistently ruined by the seabreeze.
Tuesday through to the following Saturday is a bit of a write-off. We get small, weak swell (2 ft to 2 ft) and even though the winds are okay, the energy is pathetic (down to 83 at one point). It’s just not worth paddling out for, to be honest. There’s a stretch of about four days where it’s barely surfable.
Now, Sunday the 6th of September morning looks good again. Glassy conditions return, with 3 ft of south swell but this time with a nice long 13-second period (groundswell). The energy bumps up to 284, so it’ll have a bit more push and shape. That’s the next real highlight. The arvo gets chopped, as usual.
Monday the 7th of September is another solid option. Morning has clean cross-off winds and 4 ft of south swell (11-second period), with energy at 310. The afternoon holds clean with a NE cross-off and 3 ft of south swell, energy at 227. That’s a full day of potential right there.
The rest of the second week gets messy and small again, but hold on... Thursday the 10th of September morning sees a big jump in swell energy, to 1429! That’s a solid, moderate groundswell at 7 ft from the south, 13-second period. The catch? The wind is a cross-shore, which is okay, but the tide might be a factor and the size is getting into the "maybe too big for beginners" zone. It’s a serious step up.
Friday the 11th of September morning looks even bigger, with 8 ft of south swell (12-second period) and energy absolutely cranking at 2175. That’s a powerful, moderate-to-strong energy event, but the wind is a light cross-onshore, which will put some bumps on the face. This is expert territory at that size, especially on a reef.
But the absolute standouts? For the whole 16-day run, I’d say Sunday morning the 6th and Monday the 7th of September are your best bets for clean, fun, manageable waves with that long-period groundswell. They’re the ones where you’ll get the best quality for the least hassle. The big stuff on the 10th and 11th is for the experienced crew only.
Crowds at Merewether - Ladies can pop up sometimes, especially when it’s clean and the swell is on, but it’s worth it for the waves.
That’s the bones of it.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
113 | 126 | 157 | 153 | 112 | 110 | 89 | 149 | 108 | 75 | 80 | 50 | 49 | 50 | 47 | 112 | 80 | 56 | 66 | 66 | 48 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:33PM1.57m | 10:03AM1.49m | 10:13PM1.48m | 10:43AM1.51m | 10:58PM1.36m | 11:28AM1.51m | 11:50PM1.23m | 12:22PM1.51m | 00:54AM1.12m | 1:26PM1.51m | 2:14AM1.04m | 2:41PM1.52m | 3:47AM1.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:23PM0.28m | 3:50AM0.18m | 4:07PM0.29m | 4:25AM0.23m | 4:56PM0.32m | 5:03AM0.31m | 5:53PM0.37m | 5:47AM0.39m | 7:02PM0.42m | 6:42AM0.47m | 8:22PM0.44m | 7:51AM0.54m | 9:49PM0.40m | ||||||||
6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | |
— | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 26 | 28 | 22 | 25 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 27 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 25 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 21 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 6 | S 11 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
93 | 126 | 157 | 153 | 112 | 110 | 74 | 149 | 108 | 75 | 80 | 50 | 49 | 50 | 27 | 112 | 80 | 56 | 66 | 66 | 48 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 18 | S 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | S 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 5 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 10 | S 6 | SSE 18 | S 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 |
113 | 113 | 103 | 131 | 75 | 79 | 89 | 22 | 6 | 33 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 47 | 18 | 64 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 9 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 11 | — | ENE 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | ENE 10 | E 10 | SSE 12 | NE 4 | — | ENE 5 | NE 5 |
14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 22 | — | 33 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NE 3 | — | NNE 2 | NNW 2 | NW 3 | NW 2 | NW 3 | — | SE 2 | SSW 6 | — | E 10 | — | NW 3 | WNW 4 | WSW 3 |
— | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 40 | — | 44 | — | 3 | 18 | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 0 | 33 | 196 | 19 |
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Information about the Merewether - Ladies Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Merewether - Ladies provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Merewether - Ladies can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Merewether - Ladies surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Merewether - Ladies) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Merewether - Ladies may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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