Surf Forecasts:
Merewether - Ladies surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, SE swell with 275 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with SE 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Merewether - Ladies in the next 16 days are 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Merewether - Ladies over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s check the waves for Merewether – Ladies.
Right now, it’s a rough start. From Saturday all the way through to early next week, we’ve got poor surf. Swell is tiny to modest, 3ft to 5ft, but the wind is cross-on or straight onshore from the SSE and SE, making everything choppy and messy. Combined energy is weak to moderate, but the wind is the problem. No reason to get keen.
There’s a brief window Wednesday morning the 19th. Wind goes glassy from ENE at 6 mph, swell is 4ft from the SE with a 7-second period. Combined energy is moderate. It’ll be clean, but the swell is short period and not packing much punch. Surfable, but nothing special.
Thursday morning the 20th cleans up with a light offshore from NNW at 6 mph, but the swell drops to 3ft from the ESE with 7 seconds. Combined energy is weak. It’s surfable but very ordinary.
Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd are mostly flat or very small, waves around 1ft to 2ft. Not worth paddling out.
Sunday morning the 23rd looks better. Glassy wind from the west at 3 mph, and we get a 4ft swell from the south with 8 seconds. Combined energy is moderate. That glassy wind will make it clean and fun for an intermediate surfer.
The real standout is Thursday the 27th. Thursday morning brings 7ft from the east with 8 seconds, combined energy hits strong at 1146. Wind is cross-off from the north at 12 mph, keeping it clean. That afternoon is even better: 8ft from the east, still 8 seconds, combined energy 775, and wind drops to a light cross-off from the north at 6 mph. This is very good surf, but at 8ft it’s expert territory. If you’re experienced, this is the pick.
Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th keep the run going. Friday morning has 5ft from the east with a moderate offshore from WNW at 16 mph, energy 296. Afternoon has 7ft from the east, offshore at 12 mph, energy 417. Saturday morning is the best: 6ft from the ENE, clean offshore from WNW at 16 mph, energy 678. Very good conditions, clean waves, and a good size for intermediates – but the short 7-second period will make them a bit lumpy.
Water temp is 63°, which is 2° colder than average. A bit chilly, so grab a thick suit.
Crowds at Merewether – Ladies can show up sometimes when it’s good, but with glassy mornings and offshore winds mid-week, you could score a quiet session.
Bottom line: the first week is mostly poor. The second week, from Thursday the 27th through Saturday the 29th, has the best waves. Thursday the 27th is the standout – big, clean, and for experts only. Friday and Saturday are also very good for intermediates.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 12 | SE 7 | SE 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 129 | 217 | 176 | 175 | 170 | 78 | 96 | 99 | 102 | 106 | 88 | 117 | 115 | 275 | 108 | 75 | 79 | 29 | 30 | 20 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 10:08AM1.45m | 10:14PM1.61m | 10:48AM1.45m | 10:54PM1.46m | 11:30AM1.42m | 11:35PM1.30m | 12:12PM1.39m | 00:16AM1.16m | 12:59PM1.36m | 1:04AM1.03m | 1:52PM1.34m | 2:06AM0.94m | 2:52PM1.35m | 3:30AM0.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:02PM0.29m | 4:37AM0.19m | 4:49PM0.36m | 5:12AM0.28m | 5:38PM0.44m | 5:46AM0.37m | 6:30PM0.53m | 6:20AM0.46m | 7:31PM0.60m | 6:59AM0.54m | 8:45PM0.63m | 7:47AM0.60m | 10:07PM0.62m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSE 19 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 8 | SE 7 | S 11 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 11 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 129 | 70 | 176 | 110 | 170 | 78 | 96 | 99 | 50 | 106 | 55 | 96 | 115 | 275 | 108 | 75 | 2 | 29 | 30 | 20 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | ENE 10 | SSE 17 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 10 | S 8 | ESE 14 | ESE 12 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | E 11 | SE 7 | E 10 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 14 | 9 | 101 | 102 | 102 | 72 | 81 | 78 | 16 | 34 | 73 | 117 | 94 | — | — | — | 2 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | S 14 | E 10 | E 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 16 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 11 | E 9 | S 10 | S 16 | S 15 | — | — | — | E 10 | S 12 | E 9 | E 10 |
| kJ | 17 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 25 | 40 | 21 | 53 | 12 | 23 | 7 | 30 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 8 | — | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | — | NW 2 | NW 3 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | — | 217 | — | 175 | — | — | — | — | 102 | — | 88 | — | — | — | — | — | 79 | — | 1 | 9 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 6 | 5 | 94 | 128 | 78 | 3 | 42 | 33 | 42 | 42 | 33 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 170 | 0 | 20 | 153 | 94 |
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