Merewether - Ladies Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.94° S 151.77° E

Merewether - Ladies Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 11 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Merewether - Ladies sea temperature is
17.6° C
1.0° 

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 11 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, S swell with 465 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 12th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 12th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 12th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 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 cookin’ for Merewether - Ladies over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’re looking at a bit of a slow start. The first real action comes in on Tuesday the 11th, but it’s a bit of a tease. The water is a touch chillier than normal for this time of year, sitting at 18°. The swell is a modest 4ft from the south with a 12-second period, which is a nice long period groundswell for a reef setup like this. The combined energy is moderate at 418. The wind is a clean cross-off from the west at 9 mph, which will keep things tidy. But the word is "marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions," so it’s not a full goer. It’s clean, but not quite firing.

Wednesday morning the 12th is where we start to see a glimmer. The wind shifts to a clean offshore from the WNW at 12 mph, and we’ve got 4ft of south swell at 10 seconds. The energy is moderate at 268. The forecast says "expect good surf conditions." This is a solid little window. It’s not a monster, but for a Wednesday morning session, it’s looking like a clean, fun wave on the reef.

The real standout, the one that’s got me a little excited, is the morning of Wednesday the 19th. That’s over a week away, so keep an eye on it, but the signs are promising. We’ve got a glassy, dead-calm morning with the wind off the water, and a solid 6ft swell from the ESE at a short 7-second period. The combined energy is strong at 389. The forecast is "expect good surf conditions." That ESE swell is a great direction for this reef, and with glassy conditions, it’s going to be absolutely clean. The only thing is that short period (7 seconds) means it’ll be a bit more of a choppy, less powerful wave, but the glassy wind will make it look a million bucks. If you’re an intermediate surfer, this is the session to aim for.

Another one to circle on the calendar is the morning of Sunday the 23rd. It’s a long way out, but it’s another glassy morning with a decent 5ft swell from the ESE at 9 seconds. The energy is moderate at 351. The forecast again says "expect good surf conditions." The wind is dead calm, glassy as a mirror. This one has the potential to be a really nice, clean session for the reef.

A heads-up: the morning of Thursday the 20th brings a bigger 8ft swell from the ESE, but the period is still short at 9 seconds and the wind is a light cross-shore. The energy is strong at 858. This is getting into the “experts only” territory for size, and the short period will make it a bit of a washing machine. Not ideal for the average punter.

For the rest of the period, especially the second week, we see a lot of days with onshore winds or poor conditions. The mornings of the 24th, 25th, and 26th offer some small, clean waves with offshore breezes, but they’re under 3ft, so it’s really just a paddle and a few small ones. The energy is weak to moderate.

So, to wrap it up: the best bets are the Wednesday morning the 12th for a clean, fun session, but the absolute standout is the glassy morning of Wednesday the 19th, with that bigger swell and clean conditions. Sunday the 23rd is another promising one. Keep your fingers crossed for those long-range ones.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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S
12
1.4
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1.1
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10
0.9
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9
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8
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7
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6
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7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
325
465
237
134
90
87
201
339
89
186
217
114
233
186
85
56
71
349
244
254
Wind (km/h)
15
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20
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20
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
SW
10
SE
15
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5
WSW
15
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10
SSE
15
SSE
20
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15
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20
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20
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High Tide
7:13PM1.85m
7:59AM1.33m
8:03PM1.87m
8:44AM1.39m
8:49PM1.83m
9:26AM1.44m
9:32PM1.74m
10:08AM1.45m
10:14PM1.61m
10:48AM1.45m
10:54PM1.46m
11:30AM1.42m
11:35PM1.30m
Low Tide
1:58AM0.10m
1:36PM0.30m
2:42AM0.06m
2:27PM0.26m
3:22AM0.07m
3:15PM0.26m
4:01AM0.12m
4:02PM0.29m
4:37AM0.19m
4:49PM0.36m
5:12AM0.28m
5:38PM0.44m
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Temp °C
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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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