Merewether - Ladies Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Let's break down what's happening at Merewether - Ladies over the next couple of weeks.

The next week or so is a bit of a mixed bag. You'll get a few clean windows, but mostly you're hunting for the right moment. Water temp is sitting at 64°F, which is about 2°F cooler than usual for this time of year, so nothing wild, just a bit nippy.

Friday morning (August 7) is a non-starter. Tiny 2ft SSE swell, combined energy 114, but the wind is light offshore from the WNW so it's clean. Surfable, but nothing to get excited about.

Saturday morning (August 8) is the first little moment. The swell drops to 1ft from the SSE with a combined energy of only 62, but the wind goes glassy from the WNW. For a couple of hours you'll have tiny, clean little waves. Not a standout, but if you're itching for a paddle, this is it.

Sunday afternoon (August 9) is where it picks up. A clean 4ft ENE swell, combined energy jumps to 341, and a light cross-off breeze from the NNE. This is the best of the first week – good, clean, fun-sized waves.

Monday (August 10) through Thursday (August 13) is mostly average. Swell is small or messy, and the wind is either too strong or cross-shore. Tuesday afternoon (August 11) has a brief moment with a clean 3ft S swell, period of 11 seconds, combined energy 207, and a moderate offshore from the NW, but it's a short window.

Now, the real standout: Friday morning, August 14. This is the one to lock in. A solid 8ft south swell, 12-second period, and combined energy of 1490 – that's strong, powerful groundswell. The wind is a gentle cross-offshore from the WSW, so the waves will be clean and well-shaped. This is expert territory – anything over 8ft is for pros only, and 8ft is pushing it for most. If you've got the skills, this is your session. The long period (12 seconds) means the sets will have plenty of punch, and the gaps between them will make paddling out a bit easier.

Saturday morning, August 22 is another big one to watch. An 8ft south swell with a combined energy of 1599 and a short period of 8 seconds. The wind is light cross-shore from the SW. This is big, powerful, and short-period – it'll be a handful, and only for experts. The energy is massive, but the short period means it'll be a bit of a mess.

Friday morning, August 21 is a promising long-range call. A clean 5ft E swell with a period of 13 seconds – that's very long period groundswell. Combined energy is 764, and the wind is light offshore from the NW. This swell will be best on the points and reefs, as the long period can make beach breaks close out. Keep it on the radar, but it's a fair way out.

There are big gaps with nothing worth mentioning between August 14 and August 21, and then again after August 22. So, mark your calendar for Friday morning August 14 for the best of the best, and maybe Friday morning August 21 as a promising but less certain option.

Rusty.

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