Merewether - Ladies Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.94° S 151.77° E

Merewether - Ladies Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 06 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Merewether - Ladies sea temperature is
18.6°C
0.1° 

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 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with 2,245 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s 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 (Sep 07) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 4AM. 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Mon 7th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 8th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 10th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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 menu for Merewether – Ladies. It's a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, so let's break it down.

We kick things off on Monday, the 7th of September, with a bit of hope. The morning session is looking sweet with some clouds overhead and a glassy surface thanks to a light 3 mph breeze from the southwest. There's a 4 ft southerly swell rolling in, short period at 8 seconds, but the energy is moderate at 255. The wind is offshore enough to keep it clean, and it should be a fun one for the intermediate crew. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

But don't get too comfy. That afternoon the wind swings around to a 12 mph easterly, turning it into a cross-onshore mess. The swell bumps up a touch to 5 ft, but with a moderate breeze and choppy conditions, it's not worth paddling out. Tuesday the 8th is a write-off with a strong 16 mph southerly wind and an 8 ft SSE swell that's just too big and messy for this spot.

We get a little reprieve on Wednesday morning, the 9th. The wind goes light and westerly, leaving the 5 ft SSE swell clean. It's not pumping, but it's surfable. The afternoon, however, gets hammered by a 25 mph southerly gale, so get your waves early.

Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th are a bit of a struggle. The swell hangs around 8 ft to 8 ft, but the wind is either cross or cross-onshore, making things lumpy and choppy. The energy is strong, hitting 1431 on Thursday morning, but the conditions just aren't there for a good paddle. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than anything else.

Saturday the 12th is marginal, with a 6 ft SSE swell and a cross-shore breeze. Not great, not terrible. Sunday the 13th is the pick of the first week. Morning brings a clean 4 ft SSE swell with a light offshore northerly breeze. The energy is low at 243, but it'll be glassy and fun on the reef. The crowd factor is something to keep in mind – it can get busy here, so get in early.

The following week starts flat. Monday the 14th sees tiny 2 ft waves, and it just fades from there through to Wednesday the 16th. There's a few days of very small, poor-quality surf.

Now, for the real standout. Circle Saturday the 19th of September on your calendar. The morning brings a solid 7 ft southerly swell with a 19 mph offshore northwesterly. The energy is strong at 1020. This is a big, powerful swell, and it's going to be clean with that offshore wind. The period is 10 seconds, so it'll have some push. This one is for the experts only, as it's going to be a handful. The swell direction (S) is a good match for the spot's optimum (ESE), so it should line up nicely.

Sunday the 20th is still good, with a 6 ft SSE swell and a moderate offshore breeze. It's not as powerful as Saturday, but it'll be a fun, clean session. The energy is still moderate at 626. After that, the wind turns sour again, and we're back to poor conditions by Monday the 21st.

So, to sum it up: the best windows are this Monday morning (7th), Sunday morning (13th), and the big one on Saturday the 19th. The rest is either too windy, too small, or too messy. Keep an eye on that Saturday – it's a promise of some proper waves.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the S by Wed afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Wed night, light winds from the E by Sat afternoon).

Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Period (s)
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S
10
1.3
S
8
1.5
SSE
9
2.4
SSE
7
2.5
SSE
9
2.1
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9
1.8
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9
1.4
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8
1.8
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8
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2.5
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10
2.5
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9
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10
2.3
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10
2.2
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9
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10
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SSE
10
1.7
SSE
11
1.4
SSE
10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
900
223
336
595
1182
677
516
290
424
2161
1310
1038
1714
959
790
928
631
631
334
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
5
SW
20
E
35
S
25
S
15
S
10
NW
10
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40
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35
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30
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20
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20
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10
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High Tide
5:08AM1.11m
5:08PM1.65m
6:07AM1.21m
6:08PM1.71m
6:55AM1.32m
6:59PM1.74m
7:38AM1.42m
7:45PM1.73m
8:18AM1.49m
8:28PM1.67m
8:56AM1.53m
9:08PM1.58m
Low Tide
11:04PM0.32m
10:30AM0.51m
00:02AM0.23m
11:39AM0.42m
00:51AM0.15m
12:36PM0.33m
1:33AM0.11m
1:27PM0.25m
2:11AM0.10m
2:14PM0.21m
2:47AM0.12m
2:59PM0.20m
3:21AM0.17m
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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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