
Surf Forecasts:
Merewether - Ladies surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, S swell with 1,040 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Merewether - Ladies over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, checking in on the local surf outlook for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s a standout session that’ll have you frothing if you can wait for it.
First up, we’re looking at a solid gap with no real surf on offer until Friday morning the 4th of September. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is bang on average for this time of year—nothing unusual there.
Our main break to watch is Merewether - Ladies. It’s a reef setup, very consistent, and it’s exposed to the ESE swell direction. When the swell is from the south, it can get a bit tricky, but the right conditions make it magic.
The first real chance comes on Friday morning the 4th of September. Glassy conditions with a light SW wind at 3 mph, and the swell is 3 ft from the south, 12-second period. That’s a long-period groundswell, which will give you some nice, pushy waves at this reef. The combined wave energy is moderate (255). It’s clean, the sets will have some wait between them, making paddling out easier, and the wind is glass—absolute beauty. This is the standout session of the whole outlook. Don’t expect it to be empty, though; crowds are possible here.
Then we hit Monday morning the 7th of September. Swell picks up to 4 ft from the south, 9-second period, with a NNW wind at 3 mph, which is a light cross-off. The combined energy is moderate (236). The wind is perfect for clean lines, but the shorter period means the waves won’t be as punchy as Friday. Still a solid option.
Wednesday morning the 9th of September is a write-off—22 mph southerlies and lumpy conditions.
Thursday the 10th of September sees a big jump in energy: 7 ft and 7 ft swell from the SSE and south, with combined energy of 1224 and 2406—strong to very strong. But the wind is cross-on, and the quality is marginal. That’s a lot of water moving around, but it’s messy. More of a kite-surfing show than a paddle session, if you ask me.
Friday morning the 11th of September is another one to circle. Swell drops to 6 ft from the SSE, 12-second period, with a light WSW wind at 6 mph, which gives you a clean cross-off. The combined energy is still strong (984). This is a big, groundswell-fed wave, and with that wind direction, it should be well-shaped. It’s the second-best session of the week, but at 6 ft, it’s getting big for beginners.
After that, the surf dies down. Sunday morning the 13th of September offers a tiny 2 ft from the SSE with a 16-second period—very long-period groundswell, glassy conditions. The energy is moderate (268). It’ll be small and clean, but the long period might make it break a bit straight at this reef. A subtle little session for the patient.
From Monday the 14th of September through to the 18th, it’s mostly small, ordinary, or blown out. The wind is often offshore or cross-off, but the swell stays under 3 ft until Thursday the 17th of September, when it jumps to 5 ft from the SE, but with a short 6-second period and a fresh 22 mph offshore wind. That’s a bumpy, half-mast setup. The 18th of September is pure mess with 25 mph winds.
So, look: Friday morning the 4th of September is the pick of the bunch. Get out there early for that glassy, long-period south swell. Monday morning the 7th and Friday morning the 11th are decent back-ups, but the 11th is for the more experienced crew. The rest of the window is a whole lot of nothing to get excited about. Stay patient, and keep an eye on those forecasts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the SSW by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 12 | S 9 | SSE 14 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 6 | S 8 | S 11 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
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51 | 33 | 220 | 211 | 69 | 96 | 60 | 42 | 53 | 84 | 606 | 220 | 176 | 334 | 561 | 230 | 93 | 80 | 253 | 497 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:54AM1.12m | 1:26PM1.51m | 2:14AM1.04m | 2:41PM1.52m | 3:47AM1.04m | 3:58PM1.58m | 5:08AM1.11m | 5:08PM1.65m | 6:07AM1.21m | 6:08PM1.71m | 6:55AM1.32m | 6:59PM1.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:02PM0.42m | 6:42AM0.47m | 8:22PM0.44m | 7:51AM0.54m | 9:49PM0.40m | 9:11AM0.55m | 11:04PM0.32m | 10:30AM0.51m | 00:02AM0.23m | 11:39AM0.42m | 00:51AM0.15m | 12:36PM0.33m | 1:33AM0.11m | |||||||
— | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | |
5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 22 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 5 | S 12 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 6 | S 8 | S 11 | S 9 | SSE 8 | E 9 | E 10 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | S 8 | E 9 | SSE 16 |
51 | 13 | 220 | 211 | 43 | 96 | 60 | 42 | 53 | 84 | 606 | 220 | 176 | 7 | 7 | 230 | 93 | 80 | 6 | 25 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | SSE 10 | S 6 | E 10 | SSE 14 | E 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 4 | NE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 8 | E 17 | E 9 |
18 | 33 | 17 | 7 | 69 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 190 | 71 | 66 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 18 | NE 4 | — | E 9 | E 11 | E 10 | S 16 | NE 6 | E 10 | — | NE 8 | N 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | S 17 | E 16 |
8 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 4 | — | 7 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 8 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 2 | — | SSE 3 | — | — | ENE 3 | S 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 7 | — | — | 4 | 334 | 561 | — | — | — | 253 | 497 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 497 | 128 | 70 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 314 | 290 |
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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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