Merewether - Ladies Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.94° S 151.77° E

Merewether - Ladies Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 10 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Merewether - Ladies sea temperature is
18.7°C
0.2° 

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 10 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, S swell with 1,281 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Merewether - Ladies in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 11th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 11th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 10th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

G'day, Rusty here. Let's have a look at your local surf, Merewether - Ladies.

The next 16 days are a bit of a mixed bag, with plenty of onshore junk and only a few real windows of opportunity. The water temp is sitting at 66°F, which is pretty much spot on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We kick off on Thursday the 10th with a solid 8ft swell from the S, but that 12 mph crosswind from the SSW is going to chop it up, leaving a cross-chop. The energy is strong with a reading of 2453, but it's a messy one. Not my pick.

Friday the 11th is a write-off; the swell drops to 6ft, but the wind is still on it, and the conditions are poor.

Saturday the 12th is small and weak, with 4ft to 4ft swell and a light cross-onshore breeze. Not worth the paddle.

Sunday the 13th morning, we get a bit of relief. The swell is tiny at 3ft from the SSE, but the wind is a light cross-offshore from the NNE, and the conditions are clean. It's surfable, but you'll be hunting for the little ones.

Monday the 14th morning is similar. The swell is down to 2ft, but we have a clean offshore breeze from the NNW. It's a bit of a knee-slapper, but the cleanest it's been.

Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th are a mess. The wind picks up strong from the S and SE, the swell is short-period and lumpy. Not a good look.

Now, here's a standout. Thursday the 17th morning. The swell is a modest 4ft from the S, but the wind is a light cross-offshore from the NNE, and the forecast says "expect good surf conditions" with a clean surface. The energy is moderate (251). It's a reef break that's very consistent, so it should be peeling. It's an intermediate spot, and with the clean conditions, it's your best bet for a decent session in the first week. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.

The rest of that week fades out with small, onshore slop.

Then, we look to the second week. The real standout is Sunday the 20th. The morning session is where it's at. We get a 5ft groundswell from the S with a period of 12 seconds, and the wind is a light, cross-offshore breeze from the N. The forecast is for "expect very good surf conditions" and the energy is solid (802). This is the pick of the entire 16 days. The longer period will give it some punch. As always, a long period S swell can be a bit straight at a beach break, but *Merewether - Ladies* is a reef, so it should handle it beautifully. The afternoon sees the wind swing to a strong NE cross, so lock in the morning. It's a long-range call, so keep an eye on it, but it looks promising.

The rest of the second week fades out with strong onshore winds and rain on the 23rd, 24th, and 25th, with the swell getting messy and over 7ft. That's expert territory, but with the wind howling, it's a skip.

To sum it up: The best of the lot is Thursday the 17th morning for a clean, manageable session, but the real standout is Sunday the 20th morning for a quality, longer-period swell with clean conditions. Everything else is either flat, onshore, or too messy.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
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Tuesday
15
Wednesday
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S
10
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9
2.5
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10
1.8
SSE
10
1.6
SSE
9
1.4
SSE
9
1.1
SSE
9
1.2
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
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0.8
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9
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0.7
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11
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SSE
10
1.4
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5
2
SSE
9
1.8
SSE
8
1.3
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8
1.2
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Energy kJ
1290
792
1252
614
451
300
220
331
160
115
143
102
125
83
50
31
111
641
434
234
350
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
20
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSE
5
SSW
5
S
15
ENE
15
NNE
5
NNE
30
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15
NNW
10
NNW
20
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15
NW
25
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25
SSE
20
SSE
15
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10
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10
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High Tide
7:45PM1.73m
8:18AM1.49m
8:28PM1.67m
8:56AM1.53m
9:08PM1.58m
9:33AM1.54m
9:47PM1.46m
10:10AM1.53m
10:25PM1.32m
10:48AM1.50m
11:03PM1.19m
11:27AM1.46m
11:44PM1.07m
Low Tide
1:27PM0.25m
2:11AM0.10m
2:14PM0.21m
2:47AM0.12m
2:59PM0.20m
3:21AM0.17m
3:43PM0.24m
3:53AM0.24m
4:26PM0.31m
4:24AM0.32m
5:12PM0.39m
4:55AM0.41m
6:01PM0.48m
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Feels °C
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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).

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