Merewether - Ladies surf break

Merewether - Ladies surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Wednesday 18 Jun 2025 AEST
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Merewether - Ladies surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Merewether - Ladies sea temperature is
19.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Merewether - Ladies this week:

The surf forecast for Merewether - Ladies over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 19) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Merewether - Ladies in the next 12 days are 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 21) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 24) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 19th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 21st Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 21st Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Merewether - Ladies over the next 12 days.

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Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.9
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ENE
0.7
E
0.6
ENE
0.6
E
0.6
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.9
S
0.9
S
1.2
S
1.8
S
1.5
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.7
S
0.6
E
0.6
E
Period(s) (?)68810109991099988786787888914101210101091313121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)48799314015699899012024263465237404850484547684641150360461867527489362357291193276209140
Wind
(km/h)
5
W
5
ESE
10
NW
10
NW
10
NNW
10
WNW
5
WSW
5
SSW
10
SW
5
WSW
5
SE
5
NW
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
NNW
15
NW
15
NNW
10
NNW
15
N
25
NNW
20
WNW
30
W
25
W
20
WNW
10
WNW
5
ESE
5
WNW
5
W
5
ESE
10
NNW
10
NW
10
NNE
10
NNW
0
SE
5
WNW
5
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glassoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
onglassoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
on
offglassoncross-
off
offcross-
off
offglassglassoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:49PM
1.35
1:43AM
1.49
2:45PM
1.42
2:47AM
1.41
3:42PM
1.52
3:55AM
1.34
4:39PM
1.63
5:05AM
1.30
5:36PM
1.74
6:12AM
1.28
6:31PM
1.83
7:14AM
1.27
7:24PM
1.90
8:12AM
1.28
8:15PM
1.94
9:06AM
1.28
9:04PM
1.93
9:56AM
1.28
9:51PM
1.87
10:45AM
1.28
10:37PM
1.78
11:33AM
1.28
11:21PM
1.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:37PM
0.62
8:19AM
0.37
8:48PM
0.58
9:10AM
0.38
10:01PM
0.51
10:03AM
0.39
11:12PM
0.42
10:58AM
0.39
12:18AM
0.33
11:52AM
0.40
1:19AM
0.25
12:46PM
0.40
2:15AM
0.19
1:39PM
0.42
3:07AM
0.16
2:30PM
0.44
3:56AM
0.17
3:21PM
0.48
4:42AM
0.20
4:11PM
0.53
5:27AM
0.26
5:02PM
0.58
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Sunrise6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--
Sunset-4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:53--4:53--4:53--4:53--4:54--4:54--4:54--4:55-
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Rain (mm)
-------------------3----------------
Temp. °C121312131413121515151616151616181817222116151611151514141615161715171614
Feels °C (?)101210111211101415141516131414151615171613895131312131614141513171512

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed morning, calm by Thu morning).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

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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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Newcastle? If you are looking for accommodation near Merewether - Ladies, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Newcastle, consider staying in Newcastle which is 3 km (2 miles) away. Other places in and around Newcastle where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Catherine Hill Bay which is 28 km (17 miles) away, Port Stephens, Cessnock and Central Coast.

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