Merewether - Ladies surf break

Merewether - Ladies surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

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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
19.1° 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 Saturday (Jul 19) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Merewether - Ladies in the next 12 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 22) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 26) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 19th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 21st Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 22nd Jul)6ft (1.9m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SE
1.1
SE
0.6
E
0.7
E
0.5
E
1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.9
ENE
2.1
ENE
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1
E
1.6
SSE
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
2
ENE
Period(s) (?)6677789999879999788108
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)121120687056163220211286319794714235210187202349281212367558
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
10
S
10
WNW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
WNW
5
WSW
5
ENE
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
N
10
NNW
15
NW
25
SW
15
SW
20
SE
5
NE
10
NNE
10
NNW
20
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
offcrosscross-
on
offglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscrossonglasscross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:12PM
1.53
3:39AM
1.18
4:18PM
1.61
4:59AM
1.14
5:22PM
1.70
6:12AM
1.16
6:21PM
1.79
7:13AM
1.19
7:15PM
1.85
8:05AM
1.24
8:03PM
1.87
8:51AM
1.28
8:49PM
1.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:50PM
0.47
9:32AM
0.44
11:09PM
0.40
10:35AM
0.45
12:18AM
0.31
11:38AM
0.44
1:16AM
0.22
12:37PM
0.42
2:06AM
0.16
1:30PM
0.40
2:52AM
0.14
2:20PM
0.39
3:33AM
0.14
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sunrise6:52--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:48--6:48--
Sunset-5:06--5:06--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:08--5:08-
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Rain (mm)
-----------21------13
Temp. °C151513131513141716171815151515161716171515
Feels °C (?)121311914111317141315111213912121313139
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  1. weather stationWind Update calm at Merewether mean that is clean at Merewether - Ladies. No surfable waves

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Clean
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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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