Merewether - Ladies Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. We’ve got a solid stretch ahead for Merewether - Ladies, but we’ve gotta pick our moments.

Right at the start, Wednesday morning the 19th looks promising. We’ve got a clean little 2ft swell from the ESE, with a light cross-off breeze. The water’s sitting at 64°, which is a touch cooler than usual for this time of year. The combined energy reads 204, a moderate pulse that should offer some fun, peelable waves. It’s just a shame the crowds can be a factor here—so get in early.

Don’t get too excited for the afternoon though. The wind swings onshore and the chop kills any quality. The rest of that week, from Thursday the 20th right through to Saturday the 22nd, is mostly flat or weedy. A few glassy moments on Saturday afternoon with a 1ft dribble, but nothing to rave about. Sunday the 23rd morning offers a clean 3ft on the face of it, but the period is a tiny 5 seconds, and the energy is weak. It’s just not going to stand up with any power.

A small window of clean, offshore conditions from Tuesday the 25th into Wednesday the 26th morning keeps things tidy, but the swell height is too small—2ft to 3ft with low period. It’s surfable if you’re desperate for a paddle.

Now, here’s the standout. Thursday morning the 27th of August. The swell picks up to 5ft from the south, period holds at 8 seconds, with a lovely offshore breeze from the WNW. The energy is solid at 365—moderate but meaty. This is the best of the whole run: solid head-high waves at Merewether - Ladies, clean and groomed. That afternoon holds at 5ft, still clean with a cross-off wind. If you can only paddle out once in this 16-day window, this is your call.

Friday the 28th hangs in there with clean 4ft to 3ft surf from the SSE, still offshore, but the quality starts dropping off. Then from Saturday the 29th into the start of September, the size spikes, but the conditions turn ugly. By Sunday the 30th, we’re looking at a 10ft swell from the south but with strong, messy cross-onshore winds—that’s a full-blown washing machine. The energy reads a massive 4351, meaning there’s heaps of power, but it’s unsurfable for paddle surfing. A kite might have a ball here, but for a regular surfer? Forget it.

Pulling into the new month, Tuesday the 1st of September morning is worth mentioning. The swell drops back to 6ft from the SSE, but the wind goes glassy and the energy is still a chunky 608. This could offer very clean, strong waves for the experts. The rest of the first week of September trails off into weak, onshore slop.

So overall, the standout is Thursday the 27th. Get it while it’s clean.

Rusty.

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