Merewether - Ladies Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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.

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