Merewether - Ladies Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.94° S 151.77° E

Merewether - Ladies Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Merewether - Ladies sea temperature is
18.8° C
0.2° 

Merewether - Ladies surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Merewether - Ladies surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with 2,561 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with SE 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 17s. 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 9th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 9th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 15th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Merewether - Ladies over the next 16 days.


Alright, this is Rusty. Let's break down what's happening on the home front.

Honestly, the next two weeks are a real rollercoaster. There's some serious swell comin' at Merewether - Ladies, but the wind is the boss here, and for most of the run, it's a grumpy boss.

The first few days are a write-off. On Wednesday the 8th, there's a 8ft swell from the southeast, but that southerly wind is going to turn it into a washing machine. The energy is 1415 (moderate). It's a day for the coffee shop, not the water.

Thursday the 9th is a little better. The swell is down to 7ft, the wind is light cross-shore. The energy drops to 862 (moderate). Still a bit bumpy, but you can see the potential.

Now listen up, because Friday the 10th of July is your first real chance. The swell drops to a sweet 5ft from the SE, and the wind goes light and cross-offshore from the west. That means clean, open faces. The energy is a solid 595 (moderate). The report says "very good surf conditions," and I'm stoked on it. The morning session is the one.

Saturday the 11th stays clean with a gentle offshore, but the swell is fading fast, down to 3ft. It'll be clean but small, with an energy of 344 (weak). Good for a log.

Then it goes flat. From Sunday the 12th all the way to Wednesday the 15th morning, the swell is tiny. The energy is barely registering. That's about 4 days of nothing.

Things perk up a little on Wednesday the 15th afternoon. The swell jumps back to 5ft, but it's a short, weak 6-second period from the south. It's crumbly and the wave energy is only 209 (weak). Not great.

And then the storms hit. From Thursday the 16th, the swell goes big, but so does the onshore wind. We're looking at an 12ft swell on the morning of the 16th, but it's blowing a gale onshore. The energy is 1462 (moderate), but it's a complete mess. This pattern of big, ugly surf sticks around for days. By Monday the 20th, the swell is still a solid 6ft with a long 11-second period from the SE, but the wind is still onshore, ruining it.

Finally, a silver lining. Tuesday the 21st of July morning. The wind goes light offshore from the WNW, and we get a clean 5ft SE swell with that nice 11-second period. The energy is 554 (moderate). The report says "very good surf conditions." That's your second standout in this long-range forecast.

So, here's the call: your windows are this Friday the 10th for clean, fun-sized waves, and next Tuesday the 21st if you can wait. Everything else is either blown out, flat, or just plain nasty.

The water is 66°, right where it should be for this time of year.

That's the story from here.

Keep your stick in the water,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun morning, light winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wed
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Height (m)
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2
SSE
11
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SE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.7
SE
9
1.7
SE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.4
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10
1.1
SE
9
0.9
ESE
11
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ESE
10
0.7
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10
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10
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9
0.6
S
8
0.8
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11
0.5
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8
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7
0.5
S
10
0.3
SSE
19
0.4
S
10
1.6
S
6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
926
809
602
502
513
530
373
202
186
183
96
63
24
42
144
31
24
52
68
33
175
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
10
SW
5
SSE
10
W
10
W
5
S
10
NW
15
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
25
WNW
25
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20
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20
WNW
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High Tide
2:35AM1.24m
3:28PM1.51m
3:48AM1.18m
4:29PM1.62m
5:04AM1.16m
5:30PM1.73m
6:15AM1.19m
6:28PM1.83m
7:17AM1.23m
7:23PM1.91m
8:13AM1.29m
8:15PM1.95m
9:04AM1.33m
Low Tide
8:47AM0.44m
10:03PM0.52m
9:44AM0.45m
11:16PM0.43m
10:44AM0.44m
00:23AM0.32m
11:45AM0.42m
1:21AM0.22m
12:44PM0.39m
2:14AM0.14m
1:41PM0.37m
3:03AM0.09m
2:35PM0.36m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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12
16
8
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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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