Merewether - Ladies Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

We're looking at a pretty slow start, but there's a solid pulse of energy coming through mid-week. The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is about average for this time of year, so no need for a thick steamer just yet.

The first decent session looks like it'll be Monday morning, the 7th of September. We've got a 5ft S swell rolling in, with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind is a light WSW offshore. That's a clean look for Merewether - Ladies (reef). The combined energy is moderate at 396, so there's enough push to get a few. It's a very consistent break, so you can expect plenty of waves. It's an exposed spot, and the swell is coming from the S, which is close to the preferred ESE. This is a solid option, but keep in mind that crowds are sometimes an issue here.

The standout of the whole period, and the one you really want to circle, is Tuesday morning, the 8th of September. The swell jumps to 8ft from the SSE with a 10-second period. The combined energy is a strong 1025. The wind is a gentle SE cross-onshore, which leaves it a bit choppy, but the size is there. The Tuesday afternoon session is even cleaner, with a 8ft SSE swell at 11 seconds and a light SE onshore wind. That's a lot of water moving. This is definitely for the more experienced crew; at over 8ft in the morning, it's pushing into expert territory, but it's the best quality on offer. The energy is huge (1244). This is the one.

The rest of the first week is a bit of a mixed bag. Wednesday morning, the 9th, has a clean 5ft SSE swell with a NW offshore wind, which is a good call for a more manageable session. But after that, the wind swings onshore and it gets lumpy. By Thursday, the 10th, the swell is up around 8ft, but the wind is a fresh SSE cross-onshore at 19 mph, making it a messy, lumpy mess. That's more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing one.

The second week fades out. The swell drops, and the wind stays mostly cross-onshore. There's a silver lining on Monday the 14th, with a 6ft SSE swell and a clean NW offshore wind in the morning. It's a short period at 7 seconds, but the light wind makes it worth a paddle. The afternoon holds similar with a NNE cross-offshore breeze. The energy is moderate at 358 and 418.

After that, it's a long stretch of small, choppy, and onshore slop right through to the 19th. The 17th has a 12-second period, but the swell is tiny at 2ft, so it's not going to do much. The 18th and 19th are flat with strong winds.

So, to sum it up: the first half of the week has the best potential. The real standout is Tuesday the 8th, with those big, powerful SSE swells, but it's for the big dogs. Monday the 7th and Wednesday the 9th mornings are your best bets for a cleaner, more manageable wave. The second week is a write-off, with only a brief window of clean conditions on the 14th.

Rusty.

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