Surf Forecasts:
Merewether - Ladies surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, E swell with 1,107 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with ENE 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. 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 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Merewether - Ladies over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, let’s break down what’s on the cards for Merewether – Ladies.
It’s a slow start, no two ways about it. The first few days are a total loss – onshore winds, lumpy, and unrideable. From Friday 17 July through the weekend, don’t bother. It’s poor.
Tuesday 21 July morning shows a bit of life. A light offshore from the NNW, clean conditions, with a 4ft swell from the ENE, period 10 seconds. The energy is moderate (322). It’s a reef break, very consistent, and crowds are sometimes around. The water temp is 65°, which is about normal for the season.
Now, the one to get excited about is Friday 24 July. That morning we’ve got a solid 8ft south swell, period 9 seconds, and the energy is strong (1895). The wind is a light cross-offshore from the WSW, so it’ll be clean. That’s expert-only territory – big, powerful waves. If you’re not experienced, sit this one out.
After that, the swell fades fast. The weekend of 26 July is tiny, just 1ft to 2ft leftovers with onshore breezes. Not worth it.
Tuesday 28 July looks decent for a small-wave session – a clean 3ft to 3ft south swell, with a moderate offshore from the NW, and moderate energy (232 and 218). Not a standout, but a solid little session.
Looking further out, Saturday 1 August shows a 3ft south swell with a very long period of 17 seconds, and a cross-offshore wind. The energy is strong (610). That’s a long-period groundswell – it’ll have gaps between sets, but the reef could handle it well. Worth watching, but it’s a long way off.
The rest of the forecast is mostly small and ordinary, with a few clean mornings but nothing special.
The best bets are Friday 24 July morning for the big stuff, and Tuesday 28 July for a clean, mellow session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 90 | 90 | 96 | 176 | 242 | 917 | 980 | 708 | 557 | 452 | 339 | 294 | 255 | 200 | 201 | 110 | 86 | 82 | 62 | 46 | 561 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:39AM1.38m | 10:39PM1.76m | 11:26AM1.38m | 11:24PM1.61m | 12:13PM1.37m | 00:10AM1.45m | 1:01PM1.37m | 00:56AM1.29m | 1:51PM1.36m | 1:46AM1.15m | 2:44PM1.37m | 2:44AM1.04m | 3:40PM1.40m | 3:53AM0.99m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:20PM0.40m | 5:17AM0.18m | 5:12PM0.45m | 5:58AM0.26m | 6:06PM0.52m | 6:38AM0.35m | 7:03PM0.58m | 7:17AM0.43m | 8:07PM0.64m | 7:57AM0.50m | 9:20PM0.66m | 8:41AM0.54m | 10:35PM0.63m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 6 | ESE 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 58 | 28 | 96 | 47 | 29 | 25 | 980 | 708 | 557 | 452 | 339 | 294 | 255 | 200 | 201 | 110 | 86 | 82 | 62 | 46 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 17 | S 9 | S 21 | SSE 21 | SSE 20 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — |
| kJ | 30 | 23 | 8 | 43 | 39 | 70 | 102 | 87 | 125 | 106 | 103 | 88 | 59 | 35 | 31 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 8 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 15 | — | — | S 15 | SSE 19 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SSE 14 | S 13 | — | S 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 21 | 18 | — | — | 4 | 69 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | S 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | NW 3 | — | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 90 | 90 | 49 | 176 | 242 | 917 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 561 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 41 | 3 | 177 | 210 | 109 | 136 | 3 | 41 | 22 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 160 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
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