Surf Forecasts:
Merewether - Ladies surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, S swell with 317 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with S 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. 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 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Merewether - Ladies over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s break it down.
Water temp is 65°F, right where it should be for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first couple weeks at Merewether - Ladies start off slow. Monday, 31 August has a weak 3ft S swell at 8 seconds, but the cross-on wind makes it sloppy. Tuesday, 1 September morning is a bit better with a 2ft S swell at 11 seconds and a clean cross-off breeze, but the energy is low (190). Wednesday and Thursday, the 2nd and 3rd, stay small with offshore winds, but the swell is only 2ft to 2ft, and the energy drops to 79. Not much to write home about.
The first good window is Friday, 4 September morning. The swell bumps to 3ft from the S at 11 seconds, the wind goes glassy, and the energy hits 270. It’s clean, glassy, and the waves will have some punch. That’s the best early session. Saturday morning the 5th also offers a clean 2ft S swell with offshore wind, but it’s smaller.
Sunday morning the 6th is another glassy one with a 3ft S swell at 12 seconds and energy at 251. Decent fun, but still small.
Then we hit a gap. The 7th and 8th are ordinary. The 9th and 10th of September bring massive size – 16ft S swell on the 9th morning, energy at 5574, but the wind is cross-on and the report says marginal due to tides. The 10th keeps 13ft to 15ft S swell, but it’s onshore and messy. Heavy, but blown out.
The standout is Friday, 11 September morning. The swell drops to 8ft from the ESE at 9 seconds, with glassy conditions and energy at 923. The wind is dead calm, the waves will be clean, and the direction is dead on the optimum ESE. This is the best call of the whole forecast. The size is solid for strong intermediates, but it’s big enough to challenge beginners.
After that, the 12th and 13th drop to 5ft to 3ft E swell with cross winds, and the energy fades to 140. The final days from 14th to 15th September are tiny and weak, with 1ft to 2ft swell and poor wind.
So, bottom line: the first week is small and choppy, with Friday 4th and Sunday 6th mornings worth a look for clean, small waves. The big swell on the 9th and 10th is too messy. But Friday, 11 September morning is the one – glassy, 8ft, clean, and right on the money. That’s your session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 6 | S 11 | S 9 | S 12 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 9 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 111 | 110 | 94 | 151 | 108 | 74 | 80 | 50 | 50 | 52 | 25 | 246 | 111 | 69 | 92 | 57 | 25 | 233 | 210 | 63 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | off | off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:13PM1.48m | 10:43AM1.51m | 10:58PM1.36m | 11:28AM1.51m | 11:50PM1.23m | 12:22PM1.51m | 00:54AM1.12m | 1:26PM1.51m | 2:14AM1.04m | 2:41PM1.52m | 3:47AM1.04m | 3:58PM1.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:07PM0.29m | 4:25AM0.23m | 4:56PM0.32m | 5:03AM0.31m | 5:53PM0.37m | 5:47AM0.39m | 7:02PM0.42m | 6:42AM0.47m | 8:22PM0.44m | 7:51AM0.54m | 9:49PM0.40m | 9:11AM0.55m | 11:04PM0.32m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 26 | 24 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 6 | S 11 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 111 | 110 | 74 | 151 | 108 | 74 | 80 | 50 | 50 | 52 | 25 | 246 | 111 | 46 | 92 | 57 | 25 | 233 | 210 | 63 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | S 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 5 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 10 | S 18 | S 12 | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | S 5 | S 20 | SSE 15 |
| kJ | 75 | 77 | 94 | 22 | 9 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 6 | 69 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 46 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 11 | NE 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | S 20 | ENE 10 | NNE 7 | N 10 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 16 | 13 | 22 | 6 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | — | NE 3 | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | — | E 10 | NW 3 | — | NW 3 | WSW 2 | — | E 3 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | 47 | 1 | — | 11 | 1 | — | 7 | 25 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 222 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 20 | 0 | 78 | 0 |
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