Surf Forecasts:
Merewether - Ladies surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, SSE swell with 462 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s 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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Merewether - Ladies over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s brewing at Merewether - Ladies over the next couple of weeks.
It’s a mixed bag with a long dry spell early on, then a proper surge of energy later. First waves that are worth paddling out for hit Sunday morning, 30 August: 3ft from the SE, glassy with a light offshore NW breeze. That’s a beauty for a reef wave that faces the right direction, and with that clean glass it’ll be a treat. Combined wave energy is sitting at (237) – moderate but the wind makes it feel way better.
Monday morning the 31st keeps it clean – 3ft South swell, dead calm. Another ripper. That Monday arvo has a period of 15 seconds, which is a proper groundswell, and the reef handles it well but watch for a bit of straightness on the take-off. Tuesday 1 September stays solid and clean with 3ft to 3ft from the South under offshore and cross-off breezes. Good times.
From Wednesday 2 September through to Tuesday 8 September, the waves shrink right down. Swell drops to 1ft to 2ft, and the energy numbers fall into the weak zone (48). Some offshores blow but you’re chasing shadows. Better to wait.
Then things change. Tuesday 8 September arvo we see a big jump to 12ft from the South – that’s heavy with combined energy of (2287) – but it’s a marginal window with light cross-onshore wind. Only for experts. Wednesday 9 September morning drops to 8ft from the SSE with a solid offshore cross-off from the west (20 km/h), much cleaner but still powerful, energy at (1151). That’s the biggest clean swell of the forecast if you’ve got the skill.
The standout for most surfers is Friday 11 September morning: 6ft from the SSE, 10-second period, light offshore west wind making it glassy. Clean, strong, and totally rideable. Combined energy of (590) – that’s solid. That’s the session to circle.
Crowds happen “sometimes” here, so expect company when it’s clean. Water temp is about average for the season, nothing wild.
It’s a reef spot, so longer-period swells hold shape well. Don’t sleep on that Friday morning, and if you’re keen for power, the Wednesday is there for the brave.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 15 | S 9 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 312 | 269 | 462 | 203 | 134 | 99 | 194 | 140 | 113 | 108 | 117 | 191 | 146 | 98 | 70 | 49 | 49 | 31 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:52AM1.41m | 8:54PM1.63m | 9:27AM1.45m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:46AM0.15m | 2:42PM0.30m | 3:18AM0.15m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 22 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 312 | 269 | 462 | 203 | 134 | 99 | 194 | 140 | 101 | 108 | 117 | 191 | 146 | 98 | 70 | 49 | 49 | 31 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 10 | SSE 18 | S 16 | S 15 | SSE 16 | S 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 5 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 13 | 14 | 27 | 80 | 89 | 94 | 103 | 132 | 113 | 47 | 65 | 36 | 5 | 34 | 33 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 11 | — | ENE 10 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | SSE 13 | S 6 |
| kJ | 39 | 36 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 22 | — | 19 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | NW 2 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 2 | NW 3 | NW 3 | W 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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