Merewether - Ladies Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, checking in on the local surf outlook for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s a standout session that’ll have you frothing if you can wait for it.

First up, we’re looking at a solid gap with no real surf on offer until Friday morning the 4th of September. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is bang on average for this time of year—nothing unusual there.

Our main break to watch is Merewether - Ladies. It’s a reef setup, very consistent, and it’s exposed to the ESE swell direction. When the swell is from the south, it can get a bit tricky, but the right conditions make it magic.

The first real chance comes on Friday morning the 4th of September. Glassy conditions with a light SW wind at 3 mph, and the swell is 3 ft from the south, 12-second period. That’s a long-period groundswell, which will give you some nice, pushy waves at this reef. The combined wave energy is moderate (255). It’s clean, the sets will have some wait between them, making paddling out easier, and the wind is glass—absolute beauty. This is the standout session of the whole outlook. Don’t expect it to be empty, though; crowds are possible here.

Then we hit Monday morning the 7th of September. Swell picks up to 4 ft from the south, 9-second period, with a NNW wind at 3 mph, which is a light cross-off. The combined energy is moderate (236). The wind is perfect for clean lines, but the shorter period means the waves won’t be as punchy as Friday. Still a solid option.

Wednesday morning the 9th of September is a write-off—22 mph southerlies and lumpy conditions.

Thursday the 10th of September sees a big jump in energy: 7 ft and 7 ft swell from the SSE and south, with combined energy of 1224 and 2406—strong to very strong. But the wind is cross-on, and the quality is marginal. That’s a lot of water moving around, but it’s messy. More of a kite-surfing show than a paddle session, if you ask me.

Friday morning the 11th of September is another one to circle. Swell drops to 6 ft from the SSE, 12-second period, with a light WSW wind at 6 mph, which gives you a clean cross-off. The combined energy is still strong (984). This is a big, groundswell-fed wave, and with that wind direction, it should be well-shaped. It’s the second-best session of the week, but at 6 ft, it’s getting big for beginners.

After that, the surf dies down. Sunday morning the 13th of September offers a tiny 2 ft from the SSE with a 16-second period—very long-period groundswell, glassy conditions. The energy is moderate (268). It’ll be small and clean, but the long period might make it break a bit straight at this reef. A subtle little session for the patient.

From Monday the 14th of September through to the 18th, it’s mostly small, ordinary, or blown out. The wind is often offshore or cross-off, but the swell stays under 3 ft until Thursday the 17th of September, when it jumps to 5 ft from the SE, but with a short 6-second period and a fresh 22 mph offshore wind. That’s a bumpy, half-mast setup. The 18th of September is pure mess with 25 mph winds.

So, look: Friday morning the 4th of September is the pick of the bunch. Get out there early for that glassy, long-period south swell. Monday morning the 7th and Friday morning the 11th are decent back-ups, but the 11th is for the more experienced crew. The rest of the window is a whole lot of nothing to get excited about. Stay patient, and keep an eye on those forecasts.

Rusty.

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