Merewether - Ladies Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.94° S 151.77° E

Merewether - Ladies Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 31 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Merewether - Ladies sea temperature is
18.0° C
0.6° 

Merewether - Ladies surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Merewether - Ladies surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, SE swell with 772 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 2nd Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 2nd Aug)5ft (1.6m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Merewether - Ladies over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, ol’ Rusty here with a look at what’s coming up for Merewether – Ladies. We’ve got a bit of a wait for the good stuff, so let’s get into it.

Right off the bat, we’re looking at a pretty average start. Friday arvo the 31st of July is a write-off with a sloppy 6ft south swell and a cross-on breeze. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is about what you’d expect for this time of year – nothing too unusual.

The real action, the standout of the whole outlook, is shaping up for Sunday morning, the 2nd of August. That’s your one to circle. We’ve got a clean 5ft swell from the SSE, with a proper long-period of 13 seconds – that’s groundswell, plenty of energy behind it. Combined energy is a solid 522, so there’s some real push. The wind is light and cross-off from the NNW, keeping it clean. This is the best on offer, no doubt. Just be aware that with that long period, it might wall up a bit on a beach break, but this reef setup should handle it nicely. It could get a little busy though, as crowds are *sometimes* a factor here.

Monday the 3rd of August is still a solid option. The morning has a clean 4ft SE swell with a 11-second period, and a light cross-off breeze. The arvo gets a bit special with a clean 3ft swell and a proper offshore breeze from the WNW at 15 mph. It’s small, but it’ll be a ripper for a grovel board.

After that, it drops off hard. Tuesday the 4th goes flat and glassy, but it’s too small to bother. The following week is pretty lean. We get a few glimmers – like Thursday morning the 6th with a clean 5ft S swell, and Friday morning the 7th with glassy 5ft SSE swell – but the conditions aren’t likely to be as good as that Sunday. The energy is weaker (357), and the periods are shorter.

From the 8th of August onwards, it’s a real struggle. The swell drops below 3ft and the energy is weak (mostly under 153). The wind is clean, but there’s just not enough water moving. There’s a small spike in energy on the 11th of August (228), but the swell is still a tiny 2ft. The last real chance you’ll have is on Friday the 14th of August, with a clean 4ft S swell.

So, to sum it up – this weekend is your best bet. Sunday the 2nd is the absolute standout. After that, it’s a waiting game with a lot of flat, small days. Hang in there.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Period (s)
1.7
S
10
1.7
S
9
1.6
SSE
9
1.5
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
9
1.5
SSE
13
1.4
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12
1.5
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12
1.1
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11
0.9
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11
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10
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SSW
6
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6
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1.3
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
518
495
409
351
280
737
558
583
258
191
54
11
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16
133
196
461
375
247
228
Wind (km/h)
20
S
10
SW
10
SW
10
ESE
5
N
10
NNW
15
ENE
10
NNW
15
NNW
25
WNW
10
W
20
WNW
5
WSW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
SE
10
NW
5
WNW
10
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WNW
Wind State
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High Tide
9:21PM1.70m
10:05AM1.34m
9:59PM1.64m
10:41AM1.36m
10:37PM1.56m
11:20AM1.38m
11:20PM1.46m
12:03PM1.40m
00:08AM1.34m
12:54PM1.43m
1:05AM1.22m
1:53PM1.46m
2:17AM1.12m
Low Tide
3:59AM0.19m
3:43PM0.42m
4:33AM0.21m
4:27PM0.43m
5:07AM0.25m
5:14PM0.45m
5:44AM0.30m
6:09PM0.48m
6:25AM0.36m
7:14PM0.50m
7:13AM0.42m
8:30PM0.51m
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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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