Surf Forecasts:
Merewether - Ladies surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period, S swell with 273 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s. 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 1.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Merewether - Ladies over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mates, Rusty here. Let’s break down this here stretch for Merewether - Ladies, and be warned, it’s a bit of a slow burn to start.
The first week is mostly small and messy. There’s a heap of days with knee-to-waist high slop and winds that just aren't doing us any favors. You’ll be scratching your head for a board for a while. The first bit of real hope comes on the 6th of September, Sunday morning. We see a clean 5ft south swell arrive, pushing through with a bit of energy (581 units – moderate). The wind is light, so the surface won't be chopped up too bad. It’s the first decent wave we’ve seen, and it’s worth getting wet for. Water temp is sitting at a normal 65°F for this time of year, so no shocks there.
That 6th morning is the pick of the early going. A solid 5ft of south swell at 11 seconds is going to wrap into this reef with some push. It’s a very consistent break, so you won’t be waiting long. The light cross-onshore breeze will put a bit of texture on it, but it’s clean enough to be fun. Crowds are possible though, so be ready to share.
Then it just dies off again. The 8th, 9th, and 10th are flat and poor, with onshore winds and tiny, weak swells. Not worth the drive. Now, the 11th of September Friday sees the biggest surf of the whole period – a powerful 8ft south groundswell pushing in. The energy is through the roof at 1266 (strong). But, and it’s a big but, the cross-onshore breeze is going to make it a chunky, blown-out mess. This is for experienced surfers only; the size and power are serious, but the conditions are not going to be clean. It could be more of a battle than a joy.
Things finally come together on the 12th of September, Saturday morning. That’s the standout. A clean 4ft south swell, a nice 10-second period, and a light offshore breeze from the northwest. This is the one you want. It should have glassy, clean conditions with an energy reading of 386 (moderate) – proper surf.
After that, it fades again into small, weak, and windy conditions. So, to put it simply: the 6th is a look, but Saturday the 12th morning is the one to plan for. Clean, offshore, and a decent wave. A bit of a frustrating fortnight, but that Saturday could just make it all worth it.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 12 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 13 | S 10 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 153 | 111 | 110 | 94 | 151 | 106 | 75 | 80 | 50 | 50 | 53 | 33 | 99 | 94 | 22 | 69 | 42 | 27 | 52 | 208 | 136 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | on | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:03AM1.49m | 10:13PM1.48m | 10:43AM1.51m | 10:58PM1.36m | 11:28AM1.51m | 11:50PM1.23m | 12:22PM1.51m | 00:54AM1.12m | 1:26PM1.51m | 2:14AM1.04m | 2:41PM1.52m | 3:47AM1.04m | 3:58PM1.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:07PM0.29m | 4:25AM0.23m | 4:56PM0.32m | 5:03AM0.31m | 5:53PM0.37m | 5:47AM0.39m | 7:02PM0.42m | 6:42AM0.47m | 8:22PM0.44m | 7:51AM0.54m | 9:49PM0.40m | 9:11AM0.55m | 11:04PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 16 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 25 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 6 | S 6 | S 10 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 13 | S 10 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 153 | 111 | 110 | 73 | 151 | 106 | 75 | 80 | 50 | 50 | 53 | 18 | 30 | 94 | 20 | 69 | 42 | 27 | 52 | 208 | 58 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | S 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 5 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 10 | S 12 | E 10 | S 11 | E 9 | ENE 5 | E 11 | S 9 | E 10 | S 8 |
| kJ | 131 | 75 | 77 | 94 | 22 | 10 | 33 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 33 | 99 | 7 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 46 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 11 | ENE 3 | ENE 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | S 19 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 18 | ENE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 6 | E 10 | — | S 15 |
| kJ | 16 | 16 | 13 | 22 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 8 | — | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 2 | NW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | — | — | — | NNE 4 | WNW 3 | — | — | ENE 3 | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | 12 | 136 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 20 | 0 | 78 |
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