
Surf Forecasts:
Merewether - Ladies surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with 1,980 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s 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 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 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 cards for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we've got a bit of a slow start. The first few days are pretty rank, so don't get your hopes up for the weekend. We're looking at a gap of a couple of days before anything decent shows up.
Now, the standout session looking at the whole period is shaping up to be Friday the 18th of September. The swell is going to be up around 6ft from the SSW, and the wind is forecast to be offshore from the NNW. That’s a proper clean setup for the reef. The combined wave energy is strong at 1175, and the conditions are looking excellent for those with some experience. That big, offshore swell will get the blood pumping, but it's one for the crew who know what they're doing. It's a long way out though, so keep an eye on the forecasts.
Before that, we have a promising early morning window on Friday the 11th. It’s glassy, with a 7ft swell from the S (moderate wave energy at 936). That looks like a great time to be out before the seabreeze messes it up.
Let’s break it down day by day.
Sunday the 6th of September is a write-off. Forget it. Messy cross-onshore wind and weak, short-period swell.
Monday the 7th starts with a window. The Monday morning has glassy conditions (5 km/h S wind) and a 5ft SSE swell. The energy is moderate at 280, and it's clean. This is your best bet early in the week. The afternoon goes to crap again.
Tuesday the 8th is ugly. Strong cross-onshore wind and a lumpy 8ft swell. By the afternoon, the wind goes onshore and it’s just messy.
Wednesday the 9th the morning cleans up a bit with a light offshore from the WSW. Small waves at 4ft from the S (energy 237), but it’s clean. The afternoon turns into a windy mess again with a strong southerly.
Thursday the 10th is a no-go. Big, messy 8ft swell and strong cross-shore winds.
Friday the 11th is our early highlight. That Friday morning is glassy with a solid 7ft S swell, clean and powerful. Get in the water early.
Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th are average at best. Small swell and poor winds. Not worth the paddle.
Monday the 14th through to Tuesday the 15th is small and weak with offshore wind but tiny waves. The water temp is 66°F, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Wednesday the 16th sees another glassy window in the morning. A 4ft S swell with a period of 11 seconds (energy 540), clean as a whistle.
Thursday the 17th also has a glassy morning with a small but clean 4ft S swell. Good for a sneaky session.
Then we hit that Friday the 18th – the standout. 6ft from the SSW with a good offshore. If you can only surf one day in this run, that’s the one.
Saturday the 19th and the rest of the period tails off into small, average conditions with gusty winds.
So, in short: don't bother with this weekend. Hit the Thursday morning this week if you can, nail the glassy Friday morning session. And pencil in that Friday the 18th as the one to watch. Stay sharp.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the S by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
148 | 986 | 264 | 320 | 459 | 908 | 498 | 427 | 181 | 297 | 1966 | 1403 | 1374 | 1896 | 914 | 681 | 671 | 622 | 541 | 289 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | on | off |
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 | |||||||
— | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | |
5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | S 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | E 11 | E 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | S 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
8 | 986 | 264 | 320 | 2 | 2 | 498 | 427 | 181 | 17 | 70 | 49 | 24 | 1349 | 914 | 681 | 671 | 622 | 541 | 289 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 8 | — | E 10 | E 10 | SE 7 | E 9 | E 16 | SSE 23 | SSE 22 | SSE 21 | SE 21 | E 14 | E 13 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 |
4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | — | 2 | 8 | 49 | 6 | 5 | 51 | 93 | 88 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 64 | 30 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | N 9 | — | E 9 | E 17 | S 26 | E 16 | E 15 | ESE 9 | E 15 | E 9 | E 9 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 |
— | 2 | 8 | 8 | — | — | 2 | — | 7 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 14 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | — | — | E 3 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | — | — | NW 2 | SSE 6 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 |
148 | — | — | 5 | 459 | 908 | — | — | 1 | 297 | 1966 | 1403 | 1374 | 1896 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 3 | 0 | 346 | 128 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 296 | 128 | 63 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 290 | 5 | 5 | 42 | 0 |
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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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