Surf Forecasts:
Merewether - Ladies surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, S swell with 884 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Merewether - Ladies in the next 16 days are 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Merewether - Ladies over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Merewether - Ladies.
Right now, the surf is small and the conditions are just ordinary. We’ve got a bit of a waiting game on our hands. There’s a long stretch of days from the start through the middle of next week that are mostly a write-off, with only tiny, weak waves and messy conditions. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a good wetsuit.
The first real standout that’s worth getting excited about is Friday, August 14. The morning glass-off is the key here. Swell is a clean 5 ft from the S, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 275, and with a glassy wind, the waves should be smooth and clean. That’s the best session of the first week, no question.
After that, it gets messy again with a lot of wind and chop through the weekend and into the start of the next week. The waves are there, but the quality just isn’t.
We then hit another stretch of poor conditions until Friday, August 21. That morning looks promising again: 4 ft from the E, period of 9 seconds, light offshore wind from the NNW, and combined energy at 297. It’s clean, and it’s the best call for that second week.
Then Saturday, August 22 afternoon also shapes up well: 5 ft from the E, 10-second period, light cross-off wind, and combined energy of 382. It’s clean and should be fun, but the morning of the 21st is the pick.
So, if you’re keen, hold out for Friday the 14th morning, and then Friday the 21st morning is your best bet in the longer range. Crowds can show up here sometimes, so get in early.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 9 | SSW 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 79 | 82 | 149 | 300 | 132 | 49 | 42 | 41 | 214 | 56 | 149 | 81 | 218 | 395 | 568 | 257 | 275 | 163 | 99 | 99 | 196 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 5:19PM1.69m | 6:15AM1.16m | 6:20PM1.79m | 7:11AM1.24m | 7:13PM1.85m | 7:59AM1.33m | 8:03PM1.87m | 8:44AM1.39m | 8:49PM1.83m | 9:26AM1.44m | 9:32PM1.74m | 10:08AM1.45m | 10:14PM1.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:32AM0.48m | 00:18AM0.26m | 11:40AM0.43m | 1:11AM0.16m | 12:41PM0.36m | 1:58AM0.10m | 1:36PM0.30m | 2:42AM0.06m | 2:27PM0.26m | 3:22AM0.07m | 3:15PM0.26m | 4:01AM0.12m | 4:02PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ENE 9 | SE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 12 | S 8 | S 11 | S 9 | S 7 | ENE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 79 | 82 | 3 | 300 | 132 | 49 | 42 | 41 | 214 | 31 | 149 | 81 | 124 | 17 | 568 | 257 | 275 | 163 | 99 | 99 | 196 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | E 14 | S 13 | S 13 | E 13 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | ENE 9 | S 11 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 19 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 18 | 26 | 56 | 45 | 29 | 28 | 7 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 6 | — | — | S 12 | — | S 15 | N 4 | ENE 10 | — | S 6 | — | — | S 18 | — | — | SE 20 | SSE 19 | SSE 17 | S 15 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 5 | 1 | 31 | — | 2 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 15 | 35 | 29 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | W 4 | NW 2 | WNW 2 | W 3 | SSW 7 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 149 | 44 | 58 | 43 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 218 | 395 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 296 | 93 | 77 | 110 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 0 | 5 | 94 | 243 |
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