Merewether - Ladies Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Let's have a look at your local surf, Merewether - Ladies.

The next 16 days are a bit of a mixed bag, with plenty of onshore junk and only a few real windows of opportunity. The water temp is sitting at 66°F, which is pretty much spot on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We kick off on Thursday the 10th with a solid 8ft swell from the S, but that 12 mph crosswind from the SSW is going to chop it up, leaving a cross-chop. The energy is strong with a reading of 2453, but it's a messy one. Not my pick.

Friday the 11th is a write-off; the swell drops to 6ft, but the wind is still on it, and the conditions are poor.

Saturday the 12th is small and weak, with 4ft to 4ft swell and a light cross-onshore breeze. Not worth the paddle.

Sunday the 13th morning, we get a bit of relief. The swell is tiny at 3ft from the SSE, but the wind is a light cross-offshore from the NNE, and the conditions are clean. It's surfable, but you'll be hunting for the little ones.

Monday the 14th morning is similar. The swell is down to 2ft, but we have a clean offshore breeze from the NNW. It's a bit of a knee-slapper, but the cleanest it's been.

Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th are a mess. The wind picks up strong from the S and SE, the swell is short-period and lumpy. Not a good look.

Now, here's a standout. Thursday the 17th morning. The swell is a modest 4ft from the S, but the wind is a light cross-offshore from the NNE, and the forecast says "expect good surf conditions" with a clean surface. The energy is moderate (251). It's a reef break that's very consistent, so it should be peeling. It's an intermediate spot, and with the clean conditions, it's your best bet for a decent session in the first week. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.

The rest of that week fades out with small, onshore slop.

Then, we look to the second week. The real standout is Sunday the 20th. The morning session is where it's at. We get a 5ft groundswell from the S with a period of 12 seconds, and the wind is a light, cross-offshore breeze from the N. The forecast is for "expect very good surf conditions" and the energy is solid (802). This is the pick of the entire 16 days. The longer period will give it some punch. As always, a long period S swell can be a bit straight at a beach break, but *Merewether - Ladies* is a reef, so it should handle it beautifully. The afternoon sees the wind swing to a strong NE cross, so lock in the morning. It's a long-range call, so keep an eye on it, but it looks promising.

The rest of the second week fades out with strong onshore winds and rain on the 23rd, 24th, and 25th, with the swell getting messy and over 7ft. That's expert territory, but with the wind howling, it's a skip.

To sum it up: The best of the lot is Thursday the 17th morning for a clean, manageable session, but the real standout is Sunday the 20th morning for a quality, longer-period swell with clean conditions. Everything else is either flat, onshore, or too messy.

Rusty.

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