Merewether - Ladies Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.94° S 151.77° E

Merewether - Ladies Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 07 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Merewether - Ladies sea temperature is
17.7° C
0.9° 

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 6 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, S swell with 1,595 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 (Aug 07) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Merewether - Ladies in the next 16 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 7th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 14th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 13th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

G'day, Rusty here. Let's break down what's happening at Merewether - Ladies over the next couple of weeks.

The next week or so is a bit of a mixed bag. You'll get a few clean windows, but mostly you're hunting for the right moment. Water temp is sitting at 64°F, which is about 2°F cooler than usual for this time of year, so nothing wild, just a bit nippy.

Friday morning (August 7) is a non-starter. Tiny 2ft SSE swell, combined energy 114, but the wind is light offshore from the WNW so it's clean. Surfable, but nothing to get excited about.

Saturday morning (August 8) is the first little moment. The swell drops to 1ft from the SSE with a combined energy of only 62, but the wind goes glassy from the WNW. For a couple of hours you'll have tiny, clean little waves. Not a standout, but if you're itching for a paddle, this is it.

Sunday afternoon (August 9) is where it picks up. A clean 4ft ENE swell, combined energy jumps to 341, and a light cross-off breeze from the NNE. This is the best of the first week – good, clean, fun-sized waves.

Monday (August 10) through Thursday (August 13) is mostly average. Swell is small or messy, and the wind is either too strong or cross-shore. Tuesday afternoon (August 11) has a brief moment with a clean 3ft S swell, period of 11 seconds, combined energy 207, and a moderate offshore from the NW, but it's a short window.

Now, the real standout: Friday morning, August 14. This is the one to lock in. A solid 8ft south swell, 12-second period, and combined energy of 1490 – that's strong, powerful groundswell. The wind is a gentle cross-offshore from the WSW, so the waves will be clean and well-shaped. This is expert territory – anything over 8ft is for pros only, and 8ft is pushing it for most. If you've got the skills, this is your session. The long period (12 seconds) means the sets will have plenty of punch, and the gaps between them will make paddling out a bit easier.

Saturday morning, August 22 is another big one to watch. An 8ft south swell with a combined energy of 1599 and a short period of 8 seconds. The wind is light cross-shore from the SW. This is big, powerful, and short-period – it'll be a handful, and only for experts. The energy is massive, but the short period means it'll be a bit of a mess.

Friday morning, August 21 is a promising long-range call. A clean 5ft E swell with a period of 13 seconds – that's very long period groundswell. Combined energy is 764, and the wind is light offshore from the NW. This swell will be best on the points and reefs, as the long period can make beach breaks close out. Keep it on the radar, but it's a fair way out.

There are big gaps with nothing worth mentioning between August 14 and August 21, and then again after August 22. So, mark your calendar for Friday morning August 14 for the best of the best, and maybe Friday morning August 21 as a promising but less certain option.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Wed morning).

Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.5
S
8
0.7
E
8
0.8
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
9
0.4
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9
0.3
ENE
10
0.9
S
11
0.7
S
9
0.4
ENE
10
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
9
1.3
SSW
9
2.1
S
10
2
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
56
88
49
32
34
60
108
227
158
116
48
28
18
189
78
35
55
44
264
935
917
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
10
ESE
5
WNW
5
WNW
15
E
15
NNE
10
NNW
10
NNE
30
N
35
NW
40
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
20
NW
10
NW
10
WNW
15
N
30
WNW
30
WSW
30
WSW
15
W
Wind State
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on
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High Tide
3:00PM1.52m
3:41AM1.07m
4:12PM1.60m
5:05AM1.09m
5:19PM1.69m
6:15AM1.16m
6:20PM1.79m
7:11AM1.24m
7:13PM1.85m
7:59AM1.33m
8:03PM1.87m
8:44AM1.39m
8:49PM1.83m
Low Tide
9:54PM0.46m
9:20AM0.49m
11:13PM0.37m
10:32AM0.48m
00:18AM0.26m
11:40AM0.43m
1:11AM0.16m
12:41PM0.36m
1:58AM0.10m
1:36PM0.30m
2:42AM0.06m
2:27PM0.26m
3:22AM0.07m
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6:33
6:33
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5:17
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Temp °C
14
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14
17
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12
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Feels °C
12
11
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12
12
11
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15
12
6
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6
10
12
9
8
3
5
7
7
6
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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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