Merewether - Ladies Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about what’s coming up. The first few days are a write-off, so don’t rush.

Right now, Tuesday morning at Merewether - Ladies has a tiny 0.3ft swell from the south, period 20 seconds, but it’s just poor surf. The energy is weak, and there’s a moderate offshore breeze, but nothing to ride. That continues through Tuesday afternoon. Wednesday and Thursday bring a jump in size – 6ft to 8ft from the south and south-southwest – but the wind is cross-shore or cross-onshore, lumpy and choppy. The energy picks up, but it’s messy. Thursday stays similar with rain and cross-onshore wind. Not worth paddling out.

Friday the 17th has a drop to 3ft and 4ft, period short 6-7 seconds, and the wind is onshore or cross-onshore. Still poor. Saturday the 18th is 5ft from the southeast, but again, onshore wind and poor conditions. The energy is moderate, but the quality isn’t there. Sunday the 19th sees 6ft and 6ft from the east, period 10-11 seconds, energy moderate to strong, but onshore wind and rain keep it poor. Monday the 20th is similar – 5ft, cross-onshore, choppy.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Tuesday the 21st of July is a standout. Morning has a 4ft east swell, period 10 seconds, and the wind is glassy – NW at 5 mph. Surf conditions are good with moderate wave energy. That’s a clean, decent-sized wave with light offshore wind. The water temp is 66°, about normal for this time of year.

Wednesday the 22nd morning is another glassy window – 4ft east swell, 10 seconds, wind from the west at 5 mph. Good surf conditions again. A solid little run.

Then Friday the 24th of July is the real highlight. Morning brings 6ft east swell, period 12 seconds, with a light offshore from the NW at 5 mph. Clean conditions, very good surf. The energy is strong. This is a good, solid groundswell with clean offshore wind. The break is a reef, so that long period (12 seconds) will work well here. The optimum swell direction is ESE, and this is coming from the east, so it’s close. Get on it.

Crowds are possible at Merewether - Ladies, so keep that in mind. It’s a very consistent spot, so it’s usually got a few people.

After that, the 25th to the 28th keep some 4ft to 5ft east swell, periods 11-12 seconds, with offshore or cross-offshore winds. Good to very good conditions. The energy stays moderate to strong. The 26th is clean with a light cross-offshore, worth a look.

The last couple of days, the 29th, drop off to 3ft and 2ft, not much to get excited about.

So, the best bet is Friday the 24th of July morning – 6ft east swell, 12 seconds, glassy offshore wind, clean, strong energy. Tuesday the 21st morning is also great for a cleaner, smaller session.

Rusty.

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