Merewether - Ladies Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.94° S 151.77° E

Merewether - Ladies Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Merewether - Ladies sea temperature is
18.0°C
0.4° 

Merewether - Ladies surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Merewether - Ladies surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, SSE swell with 754 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Merewether - Ladies in the next 16 days are 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 27th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 28th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 28th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Merewether - Ladies over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G'day, I'm Rusty, and I've got the goods on what's coming up for Merewether - Ladies. This is a reef break that's very consistent, exposed to the ESE, and best with a NW offshore. The water's sitting around 64°, which is about standard for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Let's kick off with the overall pattern. We've got a solid run of surf across the next two weeks, but it's a real mixed bag. The first few days have some decent size, but the winds are a menace. The real standout is the combo of quality swell and clean glassy conditions, and that's going to be a narrow window early on.

Alright, starting with Thursday the 27th of August. The morning is a write-off with a 7ft south swell, cross-on south wind, and the energy is pumping at 1214 - that's moderate to strong. It's gonna be a messy, choppy mess. The afternoon drops to 6ft south, but still cross-on, so it's a hard pass.

Friday the 28th of August is where it gets interesting. The morning is the pick of the early period. We've got a clean 6ft swell from the SSE, with a period of 11 seconds and a light WNW offshore wind. The energy is at 754, which is moderate, but the conditions are glassy. This is a proper session for intermediates. The afternoon turns to junk with a 12 mph onshore wind, so be out early.

Saturday the 29th of August is a no-go. Rain showers and a cross-on wind with a 4ft SSE swell and energy at 354 are just messy. The afternoon gets a bit of SE onshore, but it's still poor.

Sunday the 30th of August is another beauty. The morning is a glass-off with a 3ft south swell, perfect NW wind at 3 mph, and energy at 266. It's small but clean and fun. The afternoon gets a SE onshore, so again, morning is the move.

Monday the 31st of August is a classic. Dead calm, glassy conditions with a 4ft south swell, period at 9 seconds, and energy at 362. It's small, but for a reef break, that's a fun, clean day. The afternoon is a dud with a cross-on.

After Monday, the swell drops right off. Tuesday the 1st of September has a tiny 2ft south swell, offshore NNW wind, but the energy is only 178. It's surfable but very ordinary. From Wednesday the 2nd through to Tuesday the 8th of September, we're looking at a long stretch of small, weak surf. The swell heights are mostly under 3ft, with energy often below 100, and a lot of moderate to fresh offshore winds. It's clean, but there's just not enough wave to get excited about. A few days, like the 4th and 8th, have a very long period (16 and 13 seconds) but with no height, it's more of a paddle than a surf.

Then we get a big jump. On Thursday the 10th of September, a large SSE swell moves in, hitting 12ft in the morning with a 14-second period and massive energy at 4824! That's strong. But the wind is a cross-shore, so it's going to be lumpy. This is for experts only. The afternoon stays big at 10ft, cross-on, and choppy. Friday the 11th of September still has a 10ft SSE swell in the morning, dropping to 8ft in the afternoon, but the wind is light cross-on, so it's still messy. The energy is still very high at 2685 and 1735. This is a big, powerful groundswell, and with that long period, it'll be breaking straight at the beach, so for a reef break like this, it might be okay, but the wind is a letdown.

So, the standout is definitely Friday the 28th of August morning. Clean 6ft waves, offshore wind, and a good 11-second period. The other standout is the glassy morning on Monday the 31st of August. Small but perfect. The big swell in the second week is promising, but the wind is a gamble, and it's a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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S
9
1.7
S
9
1.3
S
9
1.7
SSE
11
1.5
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
10
1.5
SSE
10
1
SSE
9
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SSE
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0.8
SSE
10
0.6
S
12
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12
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
716
455
263
679
478
312
312
446
184
129
126
235
185
206
129
101
171
85
50
31
31
Wind (km/h)
15
S
10
SSE
10
NW
5
WNW
20
SSE
5
SSE
15
S
10
SE
5
NW
5
NW
15
SE
5
S
0
WSW
15
E
10
N
15
NNW
15
N
20
NW
25
NW
25
NNW
20
NW
Wind State
cross-on
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High Tide
7:40PM1.65m
8:19AM1.35m
8:17PM1.66m
8:52AM1.41m
8:54PM1.63m
9:27AM1.45m
9:33PM1.57m
10:03AM1.49m
10:13PM1.48m
10:43AM1.51m
10:58PM1.36m
11:28AM1.51m
11:50PM1.23m
Low Tide
1:22PM0.41m
2:14AM0.17m
2:02PM0.35m
2:46AM0.15m
2:42PM0.30m
3:18AM0.15m
3:23PM0.28m
3:50AM0.18m
4:07PM0.29m
4:25AM0.23m
4:56PM0.32m
5:03AM0.31m
5:53PM0.37m
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5:30
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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