Merewether - Ladies Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.94° S 151.77° E

Merewether - Ladies Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Merewether - Ladies sea temperature is
17.6°C
0.8° 

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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, SSE swell with 415 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s 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 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s is also forecast. 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 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 24th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 28th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 28th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Merewether - Ladies. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the second half of the run has some real promise.

The first few days are a bit of a write-off, to be honest. Sunday the 23rd is a non-starter with a messy onshore wind and a cross-chop making a mess of things. Monday the 24th is a little cleaner in the morning with a light cross-offshore breeze, but it’s only 3ft of south swell, so it’s a small, ordinary day. Tuesday the 25th morning sees a bump in size to 5ft from the northeast but with a short, weak 7-second period, so expect a bit of a crumbly wall. The wind is light and cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but it’s not a standout.

The real story starts to build toward the end of the month. Now, Thursday the 27th has a 4ft south swell with a clean offshore wind in the morning, but the tide or something has it looking marginal – not a total loss, but not a cracker.

Keep your eyes on Friday the 28th morning. That’s the first real highlight. It’s only 3ft, but it’s a clean, 12-second south groundswell rolling in with a light cross-offshore breeze. The wave energy is moderate (422), and the conditions will be clean. It’s not huge, but it’s a beautiful, workable wave for an intermediate.

Now, the absolute standout of the whole 16-day window lands on Monday the 31st of August. That morning is a gem. The swell is 4ft from the SSE, but the period is a massive 17 seconds – that’s a serious, long-period groundswell. The combined energy is strong (890), and the wind is glassy. Absolutely zero wind. It’s going to be a stunning morning at the reef. This is the one you circle on the calendar. Just be aware, with such a long period, it’ll have those long lulls between sets, but the shape and power will be there.

The first week of September looks a bit more ordinary. Tuesday the 1st has a clean 3ft swell with a moderate offshore wind, which is fine, and Friday the 4th morning has a nice 4ft, 12-second south swell with a light cross-offshore wind (energy of 427), offering another solid session. The following days are smaller and more inconsistent, with a few days of very small surf (2ft-2ft) and a few clean windows, but nothing to get too worked up about.

Overall, it’s a slow start, then a few gems. The 28th of August is a nice, clean day, but the 31st of August is the one we’re all waiting for. Get out there for that glassy, long-period groundswell.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Tuesday
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Energy kJ
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262
212
231
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89
70
163
200
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49
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234
307
268
415
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338
154
Wind (km/h)
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NNE
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25
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NNE
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High Tide
4:54AM0.95m
4:52PM1.43m
5:52AM1.02m
5:41PM1.50m
6:35AM1.11m
6:23PM1.57m
7:12AM1.20m
7:02PM1.62m
7:46AM1.28m
7:40PM1.65m
8:19AM1.35m
8:17PM1.66m
Low Tide
11:13PM0.55m
9:57AM0.64m
11:59PM0.47m
11:00AM0.61m
00:36AM0.38m
11:53AM0.55m
1:10AM0.29m
12:39PM0.48m
1:42AM0.22m
1:22PM0.41m
2:14AM0.17m
2:02PM0.35m
2:46AM0.15m
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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).

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