Merewether - Ladies Surf Forecast

/ NSW – Newcastle (55 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks)

Surf Forecasts:

Merewether - Ladies surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 23 Oct 2025 AEDT

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Merewether - Ladies surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Merewether - Ladies sea temperature is 21.2° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Merewether - Ladies this week:

The surf forecast for Merewether - Ladies over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Merewether - Ladies in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 28) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Oct 27) at 5AM.

Wave Type	Time (AEDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	2AM (Fri 24th Oct)	4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf	2AM (Fri 24th Oct)	4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Most Powerful	8AM (Tue 28th Oct)	10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Merewether - Ladies over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the S by Mon night).
		Friday 24			Saturday 25			Sunday 26			Monday 27			Tuesday 28			Wednesday 29			Thu 30
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	3	2	0	1	1	0	0	2	2	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSE	S	S	SSE	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	ESE	SSE	E	E
Period(s) (?)	9	10	10	10	9	9	9	15	14	13	11	5	8	9	9	9	9	6	8	7	7
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	348	424	239	315	230	152	74	161	268	153	90	85	1180	890	660	465	354	80	118	124	138
Wind (km/h)	NNE	SSE	SSE	SSE	ESE	ENE	N	NNW	WNW	NW	W	SSE	S	SSE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	glass	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross	cross- off	off	off	off	cross- off	on	cross- on	cross- on	on	on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross
High Tide / height (m)	10:19PM 1.24	10:33AM 1.63		10:59PM 1.18	11:09AM 1.60		11:42PM 1.11	11:48AM 1.56		12:33AM 1.05	12:31PM 1.51		1:33AM 1.01	1:20PM 1.46		2:42AM 1.01		2:18PM 1.42	3:51AM 1.05		3:22PM 1.40
Low Tide / height (m)	4:02AM 0.37		5:09PM 0.34	4:34AM 0.44		5:54PM 0.39		5:08AM 0.53	6:42PM 0.43		5:47AM 0.62	7:36PM 0.47		6:35AM 0.70		8:35PM 0.48	7:40AM 0.75		9:34PM 0.46	8:57AM 0.75

		Friday 24			Saturday 25			Sunday 26			Monday 27			Tuesday 28			Wednesday 29			Thu 30
Sunrise	-	6:03	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:00	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:56	-
Sunset	-	-	7:10	-	-	7:12	-	-	7:13	-	-	7:14	-	-	7:15	-	-	7:15	-	-	7:15

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	4	1	13	4	3	1	6	3	1
Temp. °C	18	19	20	18	18	21	20	25	29	23	27	28	18	15	14	16	16	17	17	17	18
Feels °C (?)	16	18	17	16	17	18	16	21	26	21	25	27	12	9	8	12	12	13	14	14	13

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Newcastle

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Merewether - Ladies (calm at Merewether 2 km from Merewether - Ladies). 1.7m 10s swell from the S with a 0.7m 8s swell from the ENE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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 12 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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