Merewether - Ladies Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. We’ve got Merewether – Ladies on the radar for the next couple of weeks. This spot is a reef break, exposed to the swell, and it’s very consistent, so it’s always worth keeping an eye on.

The water temperature here is sitting at 65°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no need to dig out the thickest rubber just yet.

We start off on Wednesday the 22nd with a bit of a flat and messy vibe. There’s a small 3ft ENE swell, but the energy is weak (132), and while the wind is light offshore from the NW, it’s just not enough to get the heart racing. Thursday the 23rd is a write-off – tiny waves and poor conditions. Friday the 24th sees a bit of a pulse, with a 6ft S swell pushing in on the morning, but it’s a short period (10 seconds) and the wind is cross-shore, making it pretty average. The energy is strong (1069), but it’s not clean.

Now, Saturday the 25th is where it starts to get interesting. The morning brings a clean 5ft S swell with a decent 11-second period, and the wind is offshore from the WNW. The combined energy is solid (639), and the conditions are looking good. This is a solid intermediate session. The afternoon holds up too, with a smaller 4ft swell but still clean.

Sunday the 26th is still rideable in the morning with a 5ft S swell and cross-offshore wind, but the afternoon gets a bit cross-on and messy. Monday the 27th morning is glassy, but the swell drops to 3ft – it’s surfable but not a standout.

The real standout here is Sunday the 2nd of August. That morning we’ve got a 7ft SE swell, but it’s a short period at 8 seconds. However, the wind is cross-offshore from the W, and the energy is pumping (1098). This is excellent for experienced surfers, but at that size, it’s not for beginners. Monday the 3rd of August keeps the fun going with a clean 5ft ESE swell and offshore wind in the morning.

For the rest of the run, things taper off into smaller, wind-affected surf, with a few clean but small windows around the 1st of August. The last week has a lot of poor conditions and strong winds, with a few small clean moments but nothing to write home about.

The best bet for the whole period is hands down the morning of Saturday the 25th of July and the morning of Sunday the 2nd of August. The 25th is cleaner and more approachable, the 2nd is bigger and more powerful. Crowds are possible at Merewether – Ladies, so expect a few others out there.

Rusty.

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