Merewether - Ladies Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.94° S 151.77° E

Merewether - Ladies Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 23 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Merewether - Ladies sea temperature is
18.3° C
0.2° 

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 23 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, S swell with 1,422 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 24th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 24th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 25th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's check out the lineup for Merewether - Ladies.

We're looking at a pretty slow start, I'm not gonna lie. The first few days are nothing to write home about. Thursday the 23rd is flat as a pancake with a weak 2ft easterly windswell, and the water temp is right where it should be for this time of year at 65°. You'd be better off staying in bed.

Friday the 24th is a write-off, too. The swell picks up a touch but the wind is all wrong, keeping it all messy. Saturday the 25th is where it gets interesting. The morning looks clean with a light offshore from the WNW and a solid 5ft south swell (677 combined energy). That's a good sign. The afternoon glass-off on Saturday with a 4ft south swell and light NNW breezes is also a nice option. Sunday the 26th is another solid morning with a 5ft south swell (500 combined energy) and a cross-offshore wind, keeping things clean.

Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th are smaller, with 3ft and 3ft south swells, but the mornings are clean with offshore winds. It's surfable, but nothing to get too excited about. Wednesday the 29th is tiny, and the swell direction swings around to the SSE with a very long period of 16 seconds, but it's only 1ft of energy (101 combined energy). That's a real tease.

After that, it gets a bit ugly again. The end of July and start of August are plagued by onshore winds and rain. There's a big jump in size on the 2nd of August, with a 10ft south swell (3383 combined energy) on Sunday morning, but it's cross-shore and jumbled. That's more of a kite surfer's setup than a paddle surfer's dream.

Now, the real standout, the one you've been waiting for, is Friday the 7th of August. The morning is absolute gold. We've got a 10ft southeast swell (2936 combined energy) with a long, 13-second period, and the wind is glassy, dead calm. "Excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers" is what the word is, and I'm not arguing. The water is going to be clean as a whistle. Keep in mind, this is a reef break, so that long-period groundswell will really wrap in and give you some proper lines. That's the best on offer, no question. The afternoon on the 7th is still a solid 10ft southeast swell, but a light cross-onshore wind creeps in, which will take the edge off the perfection.

So, if you can wait, hold out for that Friday the 7th of August morning. That's the session. The swell is big, so it's only for the experienced crew. The rest of the window is a mixed bag of clean mornings and blown-out arvos, with a few days of proper slop in between.

Stay happy, and I'll see you in the water.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
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1
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1
1
1
1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
9
1.3
SSW
6
1.5
S
10
1.6
S
10
1.9
S
14
1.6
S
11
1.3
S
10
1
S
11
1.4
S
11
1.4
S
10
1.2
S
10
1
S
9
0.9
S
9
0.9
S
9
0.8
S
9
0.7
S
9
0.4
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
19
0.3
SSE
18
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
39
143
400
474
1422
655
367
231
493
418
296
175
139
142
99
74
77
87
72
61
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
20
SW
15
SW
10
SSE
15
NW
15
WNW
5
NNW
10
WNW
15
W
5
ESE
10
WSW
10
WNW
10
SE
10
N
15
NW
15
NW
15
NW
10
W
25
SSE
15
SSE
Wind State
on
cross
cross
on
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off
cross-off
off
cross-off
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cross-off
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on
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High Tide
3:53AM0.99m
4:35PM1.45m
5:04AM0.98m
5:25PM1.52m
6:05AM1.02m
6:09PM1.59m
6:54AM1.08m
6:51PM1.65m
7:37AM1.15m
7:30PM1.70m
8:16AM1.21m
8:08PM1.73m
Low Tide
10:35PM0.63m
9:30AM0.57m
11:38PM0.58m
10:24AM0.58m
00:26AM0.50m
11:18AM0.57m
1:07AM0.42m
12:09PM0.54m
1:43AM0.34m
12:56PM0.51m
2:18AM0.27m
1:40PM0.47m
2:52AM0.21m
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6:48
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5:07
5:08
5:08
5:09
5:10
5:10
5:12
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3
Temp °C
19
13
12
13
12
15
17
14
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Feels °C
16
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12
11
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11
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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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