
Surf Forecasts:
Merewether - Ladies surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period, S swell with 1,209 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with E 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Merewether - Ladies in the next 16 days are 1.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Merewether - Ladies over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, let's break it down. For the next couple weeks at Merewether - Ladies, we got a slow start but a big finish.
Water temp is 66°F, right about normal for this time.
Starting Monday July 20th, it's a bit of a letdown. There's surf, about 5ft from the east, but that cross-on wind from the east at 3 mph is messing up the surface. The wave energy is moderate (692), but it's marginal. Not the day.
Tuesday the 21st is better in the morning – swell drops to 4ft from the east, with a cross-off wind from the north-northwest at 6 mph. Energy drops to 325, but it's clean. Surfable, but nothing special. The afternoon goes bad with a side-shore wind.
Wednesday the 22nd has tiny leftovers – 3ft from the east-northeast with a period of 9 seconds. Morning is offshore from the northwest at 12 mph, so it's clean but small. Energy is weak (138). The afternoon turns glassy but still small.
Thursday 23rd and Friday morning the 24th are poor – hardly anything. Then Friday the 24th afternoon gets interesting. A 6ft south swell rolls in with a clean cross-off from the west at 9 mph. Energy jumps to 661. The period is short (9 seconds), so it's a wind swell, but the conditions are clean.
Now, the weekend of Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th is your main event in the first week. Saturday morning is a beauty: 5ft of south swell at 12 seconds – that's proper groundswell, with 580 combined energy. The wind is light cross-off from the west-northwest. This will produce some nice, well-shaped lines. It's not too big, so good for most surfers. The afternoon is glassy with 4ft south swell – another great session. Sunday morning holds similar quality, 5ft south at 11 seconds with light cross-off wind. These are your best days early on. Crowds are possible here sometimes.
Monday the 27th into Tuesday the 28th still has clean south swell around 4ft to 4ft, but the energy is dropping (269-281). It's fun, but a step down.
Then it gets ugly. From Wednesday the 29th through to Saturday August 1st, conditions are poor. Strong south winds, lumpy seas, and onshore wind ruin it. You see a massive 19-second period on the 29th afternoon, but with 19 mph cross-on wind and only 2ft of swell, it's a complete mess. The energy is there (474), but the wind kills it.
Sunday August 2nd is still tiny and ordinary.
Now, brace yourself. Monday August 3rd is the big one. A massive pulse of south swell hits: 13ft at a 12-second period. The combined energy is enormous at 6722. The wind is light cross-off from the north-northwest. This is for experts only – over 8ft, it's serious stuff. It's a long-period groundswell, so at a reef break, it should handle the power really well, offering heavy, grinding walls. Long lulls between sets make paddling out easier than you'd think. Monday afternoon is still clean with 12ft.
Tuesday August 4th sees the swell dropping but still solid at 5ft to 6ft from the south with clean wind. Good conditions continue.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 6 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 17 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
577 | 505 | 346 | 245 | 200 | 154 | 118 | 115 | 65 | 57 | 39 | 101 | 632 | 465 | 534 | 566 | 363 | 521 | 467 | 340 | 273 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:01PM1.37m | 00:56AM1.29m | 1:51PM1.36m | 1:46AM1.15m | 2:44PM1.37m | 2:44AM1.04m | 3:40PM1.40m | 3:53AM0.99m | 4:35PM1.45m | 5:04AM0.98m | 5:25PM1.52m | 6:05AM1.02m | 6:09PM1.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:03PM0.58m | 7:17AM0.43m | 8:07PM0.64m | 7:57AM0.50m | 9:20PM0.66m | 8:41AM0.54m | 10:35PM0.63m | 9:30AM0.57m | 11:38PM0.58m | 10:24AM0.58m | 00:26AM0.50m | 11:18AM0.57m | 1:07AM0.42m | ||||||||
6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | |
— | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 |
577 | 505 | 346 | 245 | 200 | 154 | 118 | 115 | 65 | 57 | 39 | 25 | 632 | 465 | 389 | 566 | 363 | 521 | 467 | 340 | 273 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 17 | ENE 8 | SSE 19 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
106 | 139 | 85 | 56 | 35 | 31 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 23 | 13 | 534 | 14 | 69 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | S 13 | W 3 | — | E 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 17 | S 22 | ENE 8 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — |
9 | 9 | 8 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 14 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | — | W 2 | WSW 2 | SW 5 | S 6 | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 13 | 101 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 0 |
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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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