Merewether - Ladies Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.94° S 151.77° E

Merewether - Ladies Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 24 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Merewether - Ladies sea temperature is
18.1° C
0.4° 

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 24 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period, S swell with 1,419 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 2.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 25th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 25th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 25th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Night
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Night
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PM
Night
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Night
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Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
S
14
1.7
S
12
1.4
S
11
1.2
S
11
1.7
S
11
1.7
S
10
1.4
S
10
1.1
S
9
1
S
9
0.8
SSE
8
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
7
0.3
S
9
0.3
S
7
0.9
S
4
1.8
S
8
1.7
S
7
1.5
S
8
1.5
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1640
773
434
344
721
633
361
199
151
90
28
27
13
8
24
454
315
263
535
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
15
WNW
5
NNW
10
WNW
10
W
10
SE
5
WNW
5
WSW
10
E
10
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
15
NW
20
WSW
25
S
15
SSW
20
SW
15
S
15
WSW
Wind State
off
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
on
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
5:04AM0.98m
5:25PM1.52m
6:05AM1.02m
6:09PM1.59m
6:54AM1.08m
6:51PM1.65m
7:37AM1.15m
7:30PM1.70m
8:16AM1.21m
8:08PM1.73m
8:53AM1.27m
8:45PM1.73m
Low Tide
11:38PM0.58m
10:24AM0.58m
00:26AM0.50m
11:18AM0.57m
1:07AM0.42m
12:09PM0.54m
1:43AM0.34m
12:56PM0.51m
2:18AM0.27m
1:40PM0.47m
2:52AM0.21m
2:22PM0.45m
3:26AM0.19m
clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
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6:48
6:48
6:47
6:47
6:46
6:45
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5:08
5:09
5:10
5:10
5:12
5:13
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Temp °C
13
15
17
14
14
15
15
15
16
15
19
19
15
15
15
15
14
14
14
Feels °C
10
11
15
10
12
12
14
14
14
13
15
13
11
9
8
11
9
11
11
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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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