Merewether - Ladies surf break

Merewether - Ladies surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Saturday 06 Dec 2025 AEDT
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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
21.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Sunday (Dec 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. 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 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 14) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 07) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 7th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 13th Dec)7ft (2.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 14th Dec)8ft (2.4m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sat night, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun morning, light winds from the NW by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 72mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Tue night, min 18°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Tue night, fresh winds from the S by Wed night).

Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sat
13
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
ENE
0.5
ENE
1.6
SSE
1.9
SSE
1
S
1.2
E
1.1
ENE
0.6
E
1
E
0.7
ENE
1.4
S
1.4
S
1.4
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.3
SE
1.1
SE
0.6
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
1.8
ENE
2.2
E
Period(s) (?)987975664677666612121277
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)17233220554108749128394317317113114510869113233220334467
Wind
(km/h)
20
NW
35
S
25
SE
15
E
15
ENE
30
ENE
15
NE
5
ESE
30
ENE
35
SSW
30
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSE
15
SE
25
ESE
30
SE
30
E
15
NE
15
ENE
30
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:39PM
1.27
10:40AM
1.91
11:33PM
1.25
11:30AM
1.84
12:28AM
1.22
12:21PM
1.74
1:25AM
1.21
1:12PM
1.61
2:23AM
1.21
2:05PM
1.47
3:21AM
1.23
3:00PM
1.34
4:18AM
1.27
3:57PM
1.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:06AM
0.38
5:32PM
0.12
4:58AM
0.44
6:24PM
0.17
5:52AM
0.52
7:16PM
0.24
6:50AM
0.59
8:07PM
0.31
7:52AM
0.65
8:56PM
0.38
8:59AM
0.69
9:43PM
0.43
10:10AM
0.69
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sat
13
Sunrise-5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37-
Sunset--7:51--7:51--7:52--7:52--7:53--7:53--7:54
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clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C312719192223222525242020211920201918182122
Feels °C (?)282615172122192622231917221618181615152120
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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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