Surf Forecasts:
Merewether - Ladies surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, S swell with 752 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) 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 1.4m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Merewether - Ladies over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the Merewether - Ladies reef over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we're looking at a pretty quiet start. The first few days are a bit of a write-off for a proper paddle. Monday the 10th has a bit of size (3ft) but it's getting hammered by a strong offshore wind at 28 mph, which makes it a total challenge to get into anything. The water temp is sitting at 64°F, which is about 2°F cooler than normal for this time of year, so nothing too unusual there.
Things start to look a little more promising on Tuesday the 11th afternoon. The wind swings light and clean, and the swell bumps up to 5ft from the south with a long 12-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 673, and it's clean, but the forecast is a bit marginal. It's not a total classic, but it's the best we've seen so far.
The real standout, and I mean the one to circle on the calendar, is Tuesday the 25th of August. The morning brings a solid 5ft south swell, clean with a moderate offshore wind from the northwest. The combined energy jumps to 452, and the guidance says the optimum direction is ESE, so a south swell at this spot is a bit off that, but with the offshore wind and the consistency of this break, it should still produce some nice, lined-up waves. The afternoon eases a touch to 5ft but stays clean. This is the pick of the bunch, no question.
Wednesday the 12th morning also has some potential. A 3ft south swell with a moderate offshore wind, but the energy is a bit lower at 223. It's clean, but not as punchy as the late-month window.
Beyond that, we get a lot of onshore and cross-onshore winds messing up the smaller swells through the middle of the month. There's a gap from the 13th right through to the 21st where the conditions are poor, with a lot of wind and short-period swell. The 21st and 22nd have some tiny, glassy mornings but the swell is barely 2ft to 2ft, so it's more of a longboard or fin-less session, if anything.
So, to wrap it up: the first few days are a struggle, but hold out for Tuesday the 25th of August. That’s your best bet for a decent session at Merewether - Ladies.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 9 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 7 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 129 | 52 | 44 | 572 | 338 | 192 | 137 | 92 | 171 | 614 | 283 | 267 | 269 | 223 | 105 | 117 | 172 | 161 | 155 | 58 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:20PM1.79m | 7:11AM1.24m | 7:13PM1.85m | 7:59AM1.33m | 8:03PM1.87m | 8:44AM1.39m | 8:49PM1.83m | 9:26AM1.44m | 9:32PM1.74m | 10:08AM1.45m | 10:14PM1.61m | 10:48AM1.45m | 10:54PM1.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:11AM0.16m | 12:41PM0.36m | 1:58AM0.10m | 1:36PM0.30m | 2:42AM0.06m | 2:27PM0.26m | 3:22AM0.07m | 3:15PM0.26m | 4:01AM0.12m | 4:02PM0.29m | 4:37AM0.19m | 4:49PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 4 |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 7 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 17 | SSE 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 7 |
| kJ | 129 | 52 | 40 | 572 | 338 | 192 | 137 | 92 | 96 | 614 | 283 | 267 | 269 | 223 | 105 | 59 | 36 | 29 | 25 | 58 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | E 13 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | SSE 20 | SSE 18 | ENE 10 | E 10 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | S 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 44 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 140 | 67 | 9 | 7 | 30 | 26 | 43 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 12 | — | ENE 9 | — | — | S 15 | — | S 12 | — | S 15 | S 20 | SSE 19 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 14 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | 73 | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | — | 5 | 8 | 37 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | W 3 | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 86 | 48 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 171 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 117 | 172 | 161 | 155 | 45 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 77 | 167 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 41 | 42 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 213 |
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