Surf Forecasts:
Merewether - Ladies surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSE swell with 3,049 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s 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 04) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. 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 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Merewether - Ladies over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here with the lowdown on the local surf. We're looking at one spot over the next couple of weeks, so here's how it shakes out.
First thing, the water temp is sitting at a pretty average 67°F, right where it should be for this time of year. Nothing weird there.
We've got a bit of a slow start. The first chance to paddle out is Saturday, July 4th. The morning is the call at Merewether - Ladies, with a clean 4ft south swell. A light offshore breeze from the WNW is blowing, keeping the reef tidy. The wave energy is moderate at 392, but with the clean conditions, it's a good way to kick off the weekend. The afternoon sees a sea breeze ruin it, so get out early.
Sunday the 5th is a total loss. A big 10ft south swell shows up with a nasty cross-onshore wind at 19 mph. That's big, ugly, and for experts only. The energy punches in at 2145. Monday the 6th and Tuesday the 7th are the same story – plenty of swell around 8 to 10ft, but the wind is all over the shop, making everything choppy.
Wednesday the 8th and Thursday the 9th stay messy with strong cross-shore winds. The energy is still huge, but the quality blows.
Now for the one to circle on your calendar. Friday, July 10th. The morning session is the absolute standout. We're looking at a solid 8ft SSE groundswell with an 11-second period, and the wind? Dead flat. Glass. The conditions will be excellent, but the size means this is strictly for experienced surfers. The energy is a strong 1244, and with zero wind, those long-period lines will be peeling perfectly over the reef. This is the session to wait for.
After that, the swell drops back. Saturday the 11th still has a clean 5ft SSE swell in the morning with a light offshore breeze – fun and way more user-friendly. Sunday the 12th and Monday the 13th drop right off to tiny 1ft waves. Clean, but barely a bump.
The surf tries to come back around Tuesday the 14th, but it's a short-period, messy wind swell. By the following Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th, a solid 8ft to 10ft south swell returns, but it's still looking rough with cross-winds. The Sunday morning of the 19th does look cleaner, so that could be a decent option for the bigger-wave crew.
Bottom line: If you're holding out for the best, wait for the glassy perfection on Friday the 10th. The next best bets are the clean smaller windows on the 4th and the 11th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon night, min 11°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 10 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 373 | 181 | 117 | 2130 | 1568 | 1756 | 1160 | 1077 | 1352 | 1306 | 2092 | 1592 | 1810 | 1526 | 1365 | 1256 | 1062 | 1287 | 1237 | 978 | 635 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:22AM1.27m | 11:05PM1.61m | 12:03PM1.29m | 11:48PM1.53m | 12:47PM1.32m | 00:36AM1.43m | 1:35PM1.36m | 1:31AM1.33m | 2:29PM1.43m | 2:35AM1.24m | 3:28PM1.51m | 3:48AM1.18m | 4:29PM1.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:49PM0.60m | 5:51AM0.31m | 5:38PM0.61m | 6:29AM0.35m | 6:33PM0.62m | 7:10AM0.38m | 7:36PM0.61m | 7:55AM0.41m | 8:47PM0.58m | 8:47AM0.44m | 10:03PM0.52m | 9:44AM0.45m | 11:16PM0.43m | ||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 10 | S 9 | E 8 | SSE 15 | E 13 | E 14 | E 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 21 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 373 | 181 | 117 | 12 | 612 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 1080 | 1306 | 1628 | 1592 | 1544 | 1138 | 1137 | 1021 | 9 | 1287 | 1237 | 978 | 635 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | S 12 | S 12 | E 13 | E 13 | — | — | — | E 13 | E 11 | — | S 16 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | S 23 | S 17 | ESE 8 | S 19 | S 21 | S 19 |
| kJ | 5 | 78 | 72 | 3 | 13 | — | — | — | 14 | 10 | — | 5 | 69 | 83 | 70 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 12 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 22 | S 22 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 14 | 27 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 9 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 2 | — | SE 3 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | SSE 11 | — | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | 2130 | 1568 | 1756 | 1160 | 1077 | 1352 | — | 2092 | — | 1810 | 1526 | 1365 | 1256 | 1062 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 6 | 5 | 128 | 243 | 290 | 218 | 218 | 6 | 6 | 41 | 94 | 42 | 110 | 3 | 7 | 41 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
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