Merewether - Ladies Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.94° S 151.77° E

Issued: 3 pm 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Merewether - Ladies sea temperature is
19.1° C

Normal for this time of year

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 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSE swell with 2,817 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s period with E 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 (Jul 02) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Merewether - Ladies in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Thu 2nd Jul)1ft (0.3m) 11s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 4th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 5th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu morning, light winds from the S by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon).

Wed
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
8
0.3
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.3
E
9
0.4
E
8
0.6
S
7
1
S
12
0.9
S
10
1.1
S
8
2.5
S
11
3
SSE
13
3
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
10
2.4
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3
SE
11
2.5
SE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
23
70
36
21
8
13
19
34
290
143
171
1800
2817
1922
1233
1100
1116
1434
1675
1906
1528
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
20
NNE
30
NW
20
NW
20
NW
25
NW
20
W
15
W
10
W
5
SSE
5
SSE
30
SSW
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
S
25
S
25
SSW
30
SSW
25
S
25
S
Wind State
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:10PM1.77m
10:02AM1.25m
9:48PM1.74m
10:42AM1.26m
10:26PM1.69m
11:22AM1.27m
11:05PM1.61m
12:03PM1.29m
11:48PM1.53m
12:47PM1.32m
00:36AM1.43m
1:35PM1.36m
1:31AM1.33m
Low Tide
4:00AM0.27m
3:22PM0.56m
4:37AM0.27m
4:05PM0.58m
5:14AM0.29m
4:49PM0.60m
5:51AM0.31m
5:38PM0.61m
6:29AM0.35m
6:33PM0.62m
7:10AM0.38m
7:36PM0.61m
7:55AM0.41m
cloud
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
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6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:54
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4:55
4:57
4:57
4:58
4:58
4:59
4:59
5:00
 mm
1
1
2
3
4
2
2
4
1
2
3
3
Temp °C
21
18
19
20
17
19
19
12
13
15
14
15
15
15
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
Feels °C
20
16
14
16
14
13
14
7
11
13
12
8
8
8
11
10
11
11
11
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
7
0.4
SE
7
0.5
ENE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.3
E
9
0.4
E
8
0.6
S
7
1
S
12
0.9
S
10
0.8
S
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
13
0.1
E
14
0.2
E
13
0.2
E
13
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
3
SE
11
2.5
SE
11
Energy kJ
23
12
36
16
6
13
19
34
290
143
86
11
12
13
4
14
13
1183
1333
1906
1528
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.1
NE
8
0.2
E
12
0.3
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.3
E
12
0.3
E
11
0.2
S
16
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
13
0.1
S
18
0.2
SSE
16
Energy kJ
8
8
19
21
8
2
11
11
5
27
22
20
12
13
6
27
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
7
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
8
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
13
0.2
ENE
7
0.3
S
12
Energy kJ
3
2
7
3
2
1
1
11
14
5
26
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
7
0.7
NW
3
0.5
NW
3
0.7
NNW
4
0.6
WNW
3
0.5
W
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
W
3
1.1
S
8
2.5
S
11
3
SSE
13
3
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
10
2.4
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
Energy kJ
12
70
11
6
11
7
5
3
4
171
1800
2817
1922
1233
1100
1116
1434
1675
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
4
4
3
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
31
33
77
0
77
110
99
0
0
6
6
128
243
290
218
218
213
94
94
3
94
Best forecast wave conditions in Newcastle
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
7
5
5
3
6
4
2
4
5
9
5
5
4
9
5
5
9
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
8
7
5
7
5
6
5
5
5
5
9
7
6
7
9
7
5
9
9
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Merewether - Ladies may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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