Merewether - Ladies Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.94° S 151.77° E

Issued: 3 am 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Merewether - Ladies sea temperature is
19.3° C

Normal for this time of year

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 11 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 15 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SSE swell with 155 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 13 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period with E 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 Saturday (Jun 13) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 15) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 14) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 13th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 7s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 16th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 15th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
5
0.6
S
5
0.3
ENE
7
0.2
SSE
13
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
6
0.5
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
1.4
SSE
6
1.4
SSE
6
1
E
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.7
E
8
0.6
S
12
0.7
E
8
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
16
17
9
17
35
29
29
35
35
139
150
112
68
57
97
69
90
67
72
75
86
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
10
S
5
NNW
10
N
10
NE
10
NNW
15
NW
10
NNW
15
SW
20
SSE
20
SE
5
NE
10
WNW
5
ENE
10
NNW
10
WNW
0
WSW
10
WNW
5
WNW
5
ENE
10
N
Wind State
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
off
off
glassy
off
off
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
5:48PM1.73m
6:20AM1.30m
6:40PM1.84m
7:20AM1.31m
7:32PM1.93m
8:18AM1.32m
8:24PM1.98m
9:14AM1.33m
9:15PM1.98m
10:09AM1.33m
10:07PM1.93m
11:03AM1.33m
10:58PM1.84m
Low Tide
11:10AM0.41m
00:27AM0.36m
12:02PM0.40m
1:25AM0.26m
12:54PM0.39m
2:21AM0.19m
1:48PM0.40m
3:15AM0.15m
2:42PM0.42m
4:07AM0.14m
3:36PM0.46m
4:59AM0.17m
4:32PM0.50m
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
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cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
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6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:54
6:54
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4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
 mm
1
3
8
1
5
5
Temp °C
18
18
17
18
20
19
21
22
17
18
18
17
18
19
17
19
19
18
18
19
17
Feels °C
17
18
18
18
19
17
19
20
13
15
17
16
19
19
16
18
19
17
18
18
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
6
0.3
ENE
7
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
ENE
6
0.4
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
6
0.5
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.9
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
7
0.7
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
10
Energy kJ
7
9
7
12
11
29
29
35
35
36
24
51
68
57
84
69
90
67
72
75
86
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
10
0.3
ENE
7
0.3
SSE
5
0.2
S
5
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
18
0.6
S
6
0.5
ENE
8
0.6
SE
7
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.4
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
6
Energy kJ
12
11
9
4
2
12
11
4
4
7
6
28
35
35
97
58
57
48
26
55
20
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
13
0.2
SSE
12
0.1
NE
9
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.6
E
7
0.5
S
7
0.4
S
8
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
12
Energy kJ
5
9
17
14
3
5
4
3
3
3
39
27
22
3
4
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
5
0.6
S
5
0.6
ENE
7
0.3
NW
2
0.6
S
4
1.4
SSE
6
1.4
SSE
6
1
E
7
0.3
NNW
2
0.3
SW
3
Energy kJ
16
17
35
1
13
139
150
112
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
20
99
45
27
160
0
0
0
2
42
94
33
0
33
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Newcastle
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
1
2
1
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
1
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
9
5
5
5
4
7
5
9
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
6
5
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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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