Merewether - Ladies Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright surfers, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Merewether - Ladies over the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a mixed bag, but we've got a few moments you'll want to circle on the calendar.

Right now, we're not kicking off with much. The first real window of interest is a bit of a grind. For Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th, we've got some solid swell pushing through, with heights around 8ft from the SSE and a moderate combined energy of 1163, but the wind is a messy cross and cross-on shore, leaving the surface chopped and uninviting. It's not the kind of day you'd get excited about.

Saturday the 12th sees the swell drop to 4ft, still with a poor wind direction, so it's a washout. Sunday the 13th through Monday the 14th is tiny, dropping to 3ft and 2ft, and while the wind is light and clean, there's just not enough water moving to make it worth a paddle.

We hit a real dry spell from about Tuesday the 15th through to Wednesday the 16th. The swell is all over the place, but the wind is onshore and the conditions are rough. This is a solid gap of a few days with nothing to report.

The standout. Now, listen up, because Saturday the 19th of September is the one. We've got a solid 10ft swell from the S, with a very strong combined energy of 1879, and a clean, light offshore breeze in the morning. This is a big, powerful swell, so it's strictly for the experienced crew. The wave comment says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers," and that's exactly what this is. This is the big dog of the outlook, but remember, it's a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it.

Another solid option. Looking further out, Wednesday the 24th of September is looking promising. We've got a 7ft swell from the SSE, with a combined energy of 791, and perfectly glassy conditions in the morning. "Expect very good surf conditions" is the word on that one. That's a clean, strong day for intermediate to advanced surfers.

The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual to report on that front. This is a very consistent reef break, so it's reliable when conditions line up, but crowds can pop up when it's good, so be ready for that. The optimum swell direction is ESE, and the standout swells are coming in from SSE and S, which is close enough to give us some good lines.

Don't get too excited about the rest of the second week. It's small or messy, with a few readable mornings but nothing to drive across town for. The 25th of September has a small 4ft S swell with light offshore wind, but it's a very ordinary wave.

Rusty out.

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