Merewether - Ladies Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Merewether – Ladies. This reef setup is exposed to the south-east and likes swell from the ESE, so we’re watching that direction closely. Water temp is sitting at 64°, which is about average for this time of year – no surprises there.

The forecast kicks off with a bit of a slow start. Sunday the 2nd of August morning has a 5ft swell from the SSE at 13 seconds, with a light north wind blowing cross-off. Combined energy is strong at 1002, so there’s some proper push in the water. That’s solid, but at that size and period it’s really only for experienced surfers – don’t take it lightly. The afternoon drops off quick and gets messy with an onshore shift, so the morning is the only window. Monday morning the 3rd is smaller at 4ft from the SE, 11 seconds, and a clean offshore north-northwest breeze. Energy is moderate at 306. It’s a fun, manageable size for intermediates, but nothing to write home about.

Tuesday the 4th through Wednesday the 5th is a flat spell – swell drops to barely 1ft to 3ft with poor conditions. A few days of not much happening. Thursday the 6th morning sees a bit of a pulse – 4ft from the south at 8 seconds, clean with a light offshore wind, energy 258. It’s short-period windswell, a bit junky, but rideable. Friday the 7th morning is the first standout – glassy conditions, no wind, and a 5ft south swell at 9 seconds. Energy is moderate at 386. It’ll be clean and fun for a confident intermediate, and with crowds listed as sometimes, you might get a few friends out, but not a zoo.

The weekend of the 8th and 9th is small again – 2ft to 3ft, ordinary, not worth rushing for. Monday the 10th gets blown out by strong offshore winds – 25 mph offshore is clean but makes paddling a battle. Not the day. Tuesday the 11th morning brings a proper groundswell pulse – 4ft from the south at 10 seconds, offshore wind, energy 404. Clean, punchy, and consistent. That’s a solid session for intermediates.

Now, the real standout is Saturday the 15th of August. The morning serves up a 12ft SSE groundswell at 13 seconds – that’s very long period, deep ocean energy – with a light offshore northwest breeze and clean conditions. Combined energy is massive at 3448. This is expert territory only – way too big for beginners. It’ll be thick, powerful, and lined up. The reef should handle it beautifully, but you need to know what you’re doing. The afternoon holds at 10ft, still excellent, with a cross-off breeze. If you’re an experienced surfer, this is the session to circle on the calendar. Sunday the 16th morning is still solid at 7ft from the SSE with cross-off wind – a step down but still excellent for strong intermediates.

After that, it fades quickly into small, poor conditions from Monday the 17th onward. No real standouts in the second week past that big Saturday.

Best of the whole run: glassy Friday the 7th morning for a clean, easy session, and the big Saturday the 15th morning for the hardcore crew. Don’t sleep on that Saturday.

Rusty.

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