Merewether - Ladies Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.94° S 151.77° E

Issued: 3 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Merewether - Ladies sea temperature is
19.1° C

Normal for this time of year

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 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSE swell with 3,502 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with SE 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 20s. 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 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 10th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 10th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 5th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Merewether - Ladies over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

G'day, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat about what's shaping up at Merewether - Ladies.

First up, the water temp is 19°, which is about average for this time of year. The ocean's got a fair bit of juice in it right now, but it's not looking pretty for a paddle for the first few days. We’ve got a 10ft swell with a period of 12 seconds from the south kicking off Sunday morning, but that combined energy is a chunky 2297 (moderate to strong), and with a 16 mph cross-on breeze, it's just a messy, choppy mess. Not worth your time.

Monday and Tuesday are much the same story – solid swell, over 8ft, and the wind stays cross-on from the south. It's blown out and poor. Wednesday morning on the 8th of July eases a touch to 8ft, and the wind swings cross-shore from the southwest, but it's still a marginal call with rain showers around. The energy drops a bit, but it's not where you want to be.

Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th of July see the swell back off under 7ft. The real glimmer shows up Friday morning with a 5ft south-east swell, period of 10 seconds, and the wind comes in light from the west – a cross-off breeze. That’s clean, and the energy is moderate (504). It’s not huge, but it’ll be shaped up nicely. Saturday the 11th of July is your true standout for the first week. The swell drops to 4ft from the south-east, still a 9 second period, but the wind turns offshore from the north-west at 6 mph. That's glassy, clean conditions. The waves will be lined up, and the energy is light (304), but for a relaxed session on a reef break that is very consistent, it’ll be fun. Crowds are possible sometimes, so get in early.

Sunday the 12th of July, the swell fades to under 3ft, and the energy is weak (166). It’s clean but pretty gutless. Then we hit a dry patch: from Monday the 13th through to Wednesday the 15th of July, the swell bottom’s out. We’re looking at 0.7ft to 1ft surf, with strong offshore winds. It's clean but there’s nothing to ride. A solid gap of three days where the board stays in the car.

Now, hold onto your leash for the second week. Thursday the 16th of July, the swell jumps to 13ft from the south with an 11 second period. The combined energy is a massive 3806 (strong), and with a light cross-off wind, it’s clean and powerful. That’s big, solid surf – only for experienced surfers. Friday the 17th of July is another standout. The swell peaks at 20ft from the south-south-east, period of 12 seconds, and the wind is clean offshore from the north-west. The energy is off the charts at 17751 (very strong). This is exceptional conditions for experts only – it’s too big for anyone else, and the long period means it'll be breaking pretty straight on the beach, so the reef at Merewether - Ladies might handle it better. Saturday the 18th of July stays big at 13ft from the south-east with a 13 second period – very long period groundswell. The energy is strong (5119), and the offshore breeze is still there. Another day for the specialists.

By Sunday the 19th of July, it eases back to 6ft from the south-east, a 10 second period, and light west winds. That’s a much more manageable size and a nice clean end to the run.

So, if you want the pick of the bunch early on, aim for Saturday the 11th of July – small but clean. For the big wave crew, Friday the 17th of July is the one, but it’s for experts only. Long-range, keep an eye on that date, but it’s a bit further out so things can shift.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
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Night
AM
PM
Night
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AM
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Night
AM
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
2
0
2
2
1
3
3
1
2
2
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
S
12
3
S
11
3
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3
SE
11
3
SE
11
2.4
SE
10
2.1
SE
10
2
SE
12
2.1
SE
10
1.7
SE
9
1.7
SE
9
1.6
SE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.3
SE
9
1.1
SE
9
1
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2285
2181
2021
1299
1209
1231
2039
2130
1871
1219
880
1034
865
502
502
432
486
450
294
194
138
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
25
S
25
SSE
25
SE
25
SSE
20
S
25
S
25
S
20
S
20
SW
25
S
20
SW
10
SW
15
SSW
5
WNW
10
W
10
SW
5
WNW
10
NW
10
NNW
15
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross
off
off
cross-off
off
High Tide
12:03PM1.29m
11:48PM1.53m
12:47PM1.32m
00:36AM1.43m
1:35PM1.36m
1:31AM1.33m
2:29PM1.43m
2:35AM1.24m
3:28PM1.51m
3:48AM1.18m
4:29PM1.62m
5:04AM1.16m
5:30PM1.73m
Low Tide
5:38PM0.61m
6:29AM0.35m
6:33PM0.62m
7:10AM0.38m
7:36PM0.61m
7:55AM0.41m
8:47PM0.58m
8:47AM0.44m
10:03PM0.52m
9:44AM0.45m
11:16PM0.43m
10:44AM0.44m
00:23AM0.32m
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6:56
6:56
6:56
6:54
6:54
6:54
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4:58
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5:00
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5:00
 mm
1
2
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1
2
4
2
1
1
3
3
5
1
1
7
1
1
Temp °C
15
15
15
16
16
16
16
17
17
14
16
15
15
15
14
14
15
14
16
17
15
Feels °C
9
9
10
11
11
12
11
12
12
10
11
11
12
12
13
12
13
12
14
15
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
13
0.2
E
13
0.2
E
14
0.2
E
14
0.2
E
13
3
SSE
10
0.1
S
17
3
SE
11
2.4
SE
10
2.1
SE
10
2
SE
12
2.1
SE
10
1.7
SE
9
1.7
SE
9
1.6
SE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.3
SE
9
1.1
SE
9
1
SE
8
Energy kJ
12
30
14
16
15
13
1544
5
1871
1219
880
1034
865
502
502
432
486
450
294
194
138
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
8
0.2
S
15
0.8
ESE
14
1.2
ESE
13
0.8
SSE
11
0.1
S
23
0.9
ESE
10
0.1
S
20
0.4
SE
14
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
16
0.3
ESE
14
0.5
ESE
11
Energy kJ
11
18
264
430
149
10
160
8
65
4
6
5
36
71
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
22
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
16
0.1
SE
11
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
5
15
9
5
7
5
5
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
S
12
3
S
11
3
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3
SE
11
0.4
NNE
3
Energy kJ
2285
2181
2021
1299
1209
1231
2039
2130
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
128
243
243
290
218
41
41
94
41
3
3
3
2
3
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Newcastle
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
4
4
8
7
4
5
7
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
5
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
6
6
5
5
4
6
5
5
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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).

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