Surf Forecasts:
Merewether - Ladies surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, NE swell with 184 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period with NE 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 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s is also forecast. 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Friday (Aug 21) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Merewether - Ladies over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty, and I've had a good look at the next few weeks for Merewether - Ladies. Strap in, it's a bit of a slow burn, but there's a proper little window of quality waiting for us.
Right now, the swell is pretty weak, with a combined energy of just 64 (weak energy). We're looking at small, 3ft ESE swell at a short 7-second period, but the wind is off the land from the NW, keeping things clean. The water's sitting at 63°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. A few of these mornings over the next week are clean and small, but the wave energy is just too low to get excited about.
Around the 23rd of August (Sunday morning), we get a spike in energy. The combined energy jumps to 111 (moderate wave energy). There's a 2ft S swell with a 10-second period, and the wind is *glass* – dead calm from the SW. That's a rare treat for clean lines. The morning of the 24th is also clean with a light NNW breeze, with a 3ft S swell (10 seconds) and energy of 182 (moderate wave energy). These are your best bets for the first week if you're desperate for a paddle, but the size is still pretty average.
The real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, is the morning of Wednesday, the 2nd of September. The combined energy hits 370 (strong wave energy). We're looking at a solid 4ft E swell, with a clean 10-second period, and a light WNW cross-offshore breeze. The report says "expect good surf conditions," and that's no lie. The Thursday morning (3rd of September) is a carbon copy; 4ft E swell, 11-second period, offshore NNW wind, and energy of 316 (strong wave energy). This is the pick of the entire forecast. The offshore wind and the decent groundswell period will have the reef working nicely. Just be aware, with the crowds noted as "sometimes" at this spot, you might have a few mates out there for this one.
The rest of the second week trails off again, with smaller, cleaner morning swells but nothing that will get your heart rate up like that 2nd and 3rd of September.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the S by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | SSE 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | ENE 7 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 62 | 33 | 68 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 102 | 123 | 178 | 121 | 87 | 69 | 61 | 41 | 42 | 74 | 51 | 36 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | off | off | off | cross-off | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:52PM1.34m | 2:06AM0.94m | 2:52PM1.35m | 3:30AM0.91m | 3:55PM1.38m | 4:54AM0.95m | 4:52PM1.43m | 5:52AM1.02m | 5:41PM1.50m | 6:35AM1.11m | 6:23PM1.57m | 7:12AM1.20m | 7:02PM1.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:45PM0.63m | 7:47AM0.60m | 10:07PM0.62m | 8:49AM0.64m | 11:13PM0.55m | 9:57AM0.64m | 11:59PM0.47m | 11:00AM0.61m | 00:36AM0.38m | 11:53AM0.55m | 1:10AM0.29m | 12:39PM0.48m | 1:42AM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 6 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 6 | SE 3 | S 10 | SSE 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 62 | 33 | 68 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 102 | 123 | 178 | 121 | 87 | 69 | 61 | 40 | 42 | 36 | 25 | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | E 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 9 | ENE 6 | S 8 | ENE 6 | SSE 16 | ENE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | S 8 | S 16 | S 16 | S 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 48 | 7 | 32 | 38 | 24 | 11 | 41 | 35 | 20 | 20 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 13 | S 12 | E 9 | S 10 | SE 7 | S 9 | ENE 6 | E 8 | ENE 9 | E 14 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 16 | S 4 | S 16 | S 10 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 29 | 26 | 8 | 16 | 21 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 34 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 6 | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | — | S 3 | S 3 | — | E 5 | — | ENE 6 | — | — | SSE 3 | S 4 | S 6 | SSE 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 29 | — | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 28 | — | 70 | — | — | 3 | 5 | 74 | 51 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 153 | 0 | 20 | 94 | 167 | 167 | 296 | 20 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 222 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 110 | 243 | 3 |
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