
Surf Forecasts:
Merewether - Ladies surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with 2,556 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with SSE 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Merewether - Ladies in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Merewether - Ladies over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your wettie and listen up. This is Rusty, and I'm looking at what's on the menu for Merewether - Ladies over the next couple of weeks. The water temp is sitting right around what you'd expect for this time of year, so nothing to get excited about there.
We've got a bit of a slow start, but the pattern settles into some promising windows, especially in the back half of the first week. Here’s the run down.
Tuesday morning starts small with a clean 1ft of S swell, light WNW offshore wind making it look tidy, but the wave energy is weak at 31. It's not really doing much. Tuesday afternoon gets messy with an onshore kick.
Wednesday is a total write-off. We've got a raw 10ft to 12ft S swell, but it's getting hammered by a strong SSW cross-onshore at 22 mph. The energy is up there, 1629 to 2360, but the conditions are lumpy and ugly. This is expert-only territory at best, and even then, it's more of a mess than a session.
Thursday sees the size drop to 7ft to 10ft, but the wind is still cross or onshore, making it lumpy. The energy is still high at 3028 on the morning, but it's a battle.
Now, Friday the 18th is where we get our first proper chance. The morning is looking sweet with a clean 5ft S/SSE swell and a light NW offshore breeze. It's got moderate energy (366) and the conditions will be clean. This is a good time for intermediates to get amongst it. The afternoon gets wrecked by a cross-shore though, so it's a morning mission.
Saturday the 19th is a similar story. A clean 3ft S swell early with light WNW offshore wind. Not big, but clean and fun for a log or a mal. The energy is light (239). Get it while it's glassy.
Sunday the 20th is back to tiny 2ft S swell. Clean, but barely pushing.
We then hit a long dry spell. From Monday the 21st through to Saturday the 26th, it's mostly small, messy, or wind-affected. There’s a pulse of long-period S swell on the 22nd (17 seconds, 905 energy) but it's straight onshore, so the quality is gone. Nothing worth paddling out for.
Finally, we see a turnaround. Sunday the 27th morning offers a punchy 6ft SE swell with light N cross-off winds, so it's clean. The energy is moderate (328). It could be a bit raw for the longboarders, but it's the best looking weekend morning.
Then Monday the 28th is the real standout. We've got a clean 5ft ESE swell with a moderate NW offshore wind. It's not huge, but it's well-directed, the energy is solid (312), and the wind will be holding it open. For a reef break like Merewether - Ladies, that's a good combo. Get in the water.
After that, the swell drops off and the winds turn onshore again into the end of the month. The long-range stuff on the 27th and 28th is promising, but keep an eye on it as it gets closer.
So, to wrap it up: the best bets are the clean, smaller mornings on Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th for a fun, cruisy session. But if you want the best size and quality, circle Monday the 28th of September on your calendar. That morning with the offshore wind and solid ESE swell is the pick of the whole run. It might get a few heads out, but it'll be worth it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Tue night, light winds from the ESE by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 19 |
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126 | 17 | 15 | 726 | 1621 | 2344 | 2074 | 1773 | 790 | 366 | 297 | 241 | 168 | 142 | 113 | 81 | 54 | 35 | 37 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 10:25PM1.32m | 10:48AM1.50m | 11:03PM1.19m | 11:27AM1.46m | 11:44PM1.07m | 12:11PM1.41m | 00:35AM0.98m | 1:02PM1.36m | 1:45AM0.92m | 2:03PM1.34m | 3:16AM0.92m | 3:09PM1.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:24AM0.32m | 5:12PM0.39m | 4:55AM0.41m | 6:01PM0.48m | 5:28AM0.51m | 6:59PM0.55m | 6:08AM0.59m | 8:08PM0.59m | 7:03AM0.67m | 9:25PM0.58m | 8:16AM0.71m | 10:30PM0.52m | |||||||
— | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 27 | 30 | 25 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 24 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 9 | E 14 | E 14 | ENE 13 | E 13 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 10 |
34 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 3 | 1249 | 790 | 366 | 297 | 241 | 168 | 142 | 113 | 81 | 54 | 35 | 19 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 6 | E 14 | E 15 | — | — | E 13 | S 19 | E 13 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | ENE 4 | S 17 | S 17 | ENE 5 |
52 | 17 | 3 | 16 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 28 | 3 | 66 | 103 | 91 | 96 | 99 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 13 | E 14 | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | S 19 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | E 12 | SSE 15 | — | — | SSE 19 |
3 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 23 | — | — | 37 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | WNW 2 | SE 4 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | ESE 7 | WNW 2 | W 3 | — | — | — | NW 2 | WNW 2 |
126 | 1 | 10 | 726 | 1621 | 2344 | 2074 | 1773 | — | — | — | 55 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 20 | 1385 | 210 | 741 | 829 | 128 | 41 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 165 | 0 |
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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).
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.
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