Merewether - Ladies Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.94° S 151.77° E

Merewether - Ladies Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 30 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Merewether - Ladies sea temperature is
17.9° C
0.7° 

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 30 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, SSE swell with 915 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. 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 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 31st Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 31st Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 2nd Aug)5ft (1.6m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the same stretch for Merewether – Ladies in feet and miles per hour, the way you’d tell it in the carpark.

The first few days are a bit of a struggle. Friday the 31st of July is a mess. You’ve got 6ft to 7ft of S swell, but the wind is blowing cross-shore at 9 mph, and the combined energy is high (556 to 1256), but the conditions are just too choppy to be fun. Saturday the 1st of August is similar, with a dropping 5ft to 5ft SSE swell and light cross-onshore winds that leave tiny ripples on the face. It’s surfable, but not memorable.

Now, Sunday the 2nd of August is the first real standout. We’ve got a solid 6ft SSE groundswell with a long 13-second period. The energy is a solid 891, and the wind is light from the NNW at 6 mph, making it cross-offshore and clean. This is a proper morning session for the intermediate surfer. The long period means the waves will have good shape and power, but the sets will be spread out. The crowd factor is “sometimes,” so expect a few others out there, but it’s worth the paddle.

The quality holds into Monday the 3rd of August. The swell drops to 4ft from the SE, still with a nice 11-second period and true offshore winds from the NNW at 9 mph. Gentle offshore and clean – perfect for a smaller board or a log. The energy is down to 328, but it’s a clean, fun session.

The middle of the week (Tuesday the 4th to Thursday the 6th) drops off hard. Swell bottoms out to 1ft, and the energy crashes to 30-47. It’s near flat, so don’t bother. There’s a gap of a few days with no real recommendations here.

We get a small pulse of 4ft S swell on Wednesday the 5th, but it’s hit by moderate offshore winds. It’s clean, but small. By Thursday the 6th, there’s a bit of 4ft S swell in the morning, but the wind swings to cross-onshore in the afternoon, and it gets choppy.

The next real highlight is Saturday the 8th of August. Another solid showing: 5ft SSE swell, 11-second period, and light cross-offshore winds from the WSW at 6 mph. Clean conditions and a combined energy of 490. This is another good morning window, but the afternoon brings onshore winds, so get in early.

After that, the surf drops again. Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th of August have small 3ft to 4ft SE swell with clean conditions, but it’s the kind of weak energy (272 to 292) that’s best for a longboard or a quiet paddle. The rest of the week (Tuesday the 11th onward) is mostly small, weak, and messy. By Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th of August, strong winds (22 to 28 mph) from the SSW and rain kick up a lumpy, cross-shore mess. The swell is tiny (2ft to 3ft) and the energy is low. The whole second week is pretty much a dud for quality surf.

To sum it up: your best bets are the Sunday morning of the 2nd of August and the Saturday morning of the 8th of August. Both offer clean conditions, a decent long-period swell, and a good session for the intermediate surfer.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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1
1
1
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3
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2
2
1
0
0
1
2
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
S
11
1.7
S
10
2
S
10
1.7
S
9
1.6
SSE
9
1.5
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
9
1.7
SSE
13
1.4
SE
12
1.5
SE
12
1.1
SE
11
0.9
SE
11
0.6
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SSW
6
0.7
S
6
1.1
S
11
1.4
S
11
1.5
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
764
552
725
495
400
351
250
876
558
593
314
194
89
25
12
35
272
485
426
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
15
SW
20
S
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
ESE
10
NNE
10
NNW
20
ENE
15
N
15
NNW
10
N
15
NW
20
WNW
15
W
20
WNW
15
WNW
5
ESE
10
W
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
9:29AM1.31m
9:21PM1.70m
10:05AM1.34m
9:59PM1.64m
10:41AM1.36m
10:37PM1.56m
11:20AM1.38m
11:20PM1.46m
12:03PM1.40m
00:08AM1.34m
12:54PM1.43m
1:05AM1.22m
Low Tide
3:26AM0.19m
3:02PM0.43m
3:59AM0.19m
3:43PM0.42m
4:33AM0.21m
4:27PM0.43m
5:07AM0.25m
5:14PM0.45m
5:44AM0.30m
6:09PM0.48m
6:25AM0.36m
7:14PM0.50m
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6:45
6:43
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6:41
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5:13
5:14
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Temp °C
15
14
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16
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17
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21
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17
18
12
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Feels °C
12
10
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12
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12
15
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12
17
18
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6
13
14
10
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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).

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