Merewether - Ladies Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Merewether - Ladies over the next couple of weeks. It’s gonna be a bit of a mixed bag, with some quiet days to start, but there’s some real potential lighting up the end of the run.

We're looking at a reef break that’s exposed to the south-east, and it's a very consistent spot. Right now, the water temp is sitting at 64°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year.

The early part of the outlook is pretty flat and messy. Thursday the 13th is a write-off with poor onshore winds and weak, jumbled swell. There’s a window on Friday morning the 14th that looks promising – we’ve got a clean 4 ft S swell sneaking in with glassy conditions. The combined swell energy is moderate at 313, but the period is a solid 10 seconds, so you’ll get some decent shape. Get on it early, because it turns to rubbish by the afternoon.

After that, it’s a long, frustrating stretch. From Friday afternoon the 14th right through to Sunday the 23rd, it’s mostly poor. The wind is all over the place – onshore, cross-onshore – keeping things choppy and messy. Sure, there’s the odd glassy morning on the 19th and 20th, but the swell is tiny (around 3 ft to 4 ft) with short periods and weak energy. It’s more of a paddle than a surf. Wednesday the 19th morning offers a chance at some clean but ordinary 4 ft waves (165 combined energy), and Thursday the 20th is similar but even smaller. Not worth getting excited about.

Then we hit the real standout. Mark your calendars for Monday the 24th of August. The morning is looking bloody good. We’ve got a solid 6 ft S swell rolling in with a 10-second period, producing a strong combined energy of 581. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the WNW, which will keep the faces smooth. This is the pick of the period – proper, punchy waves for intermediate surfers. The afternoon backs off to a still-good 5 ft S swell (427 energy) with light cross-off winds.

The run continues strong. Tuesday the 25th has a moderate offshore wind with a smaller 3 ft S swell (103 energy) – more of a fun, clean option for a morning cruise. Then Thursday the 27th morning has a nice 4 ft S swell with an 11-second period and a gentle offshore breeze – that’s 357 combined energy, and it’ll be clean and well-shaped.

The last real highlight is Friday the 28th of August. The morning session is a beauty – 6 ft S swell with a 10-second period and a cross-offshore breeze. That’s 689 combined energy, which is very strong. The waves will be powerful and well-defined, but at that size and energy, it’s definitely for experienced surfers only. The afternoon gets onshore and messy, so get in early.

Overall, the first week and a half is forgettable. The real action is from the 24th to the 28th. If you can wait, Monday the 24th and Friday the 28th are the absolute standouts. Stay patient.

Rusty.

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