Merewether - Ladies Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty.

Honestly, lookin’ at the next couple of weeks, it’s a bit of a flat, messy stretch for the most part. We’ve got Merewether – Ladies (Newcastle) as the only real option on the cards, and even then, we’re gonna be scratchin’ for waves a fair bit. Water temp is sittin’ around 63°, which is a touch colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll wanna have the right rubber on.

The next week is pretty bleak. There’s nothing on offer this Sunday or Monday worth paddlin’ out for, but Monday morning is lookin’ glassy with a bit of 3ft of swell from the ESE, period around 7 seconds. It’s weak energy (201), but the clean surface will at least make it feel like a surf. The wind is light and glassy, which is a massive plus. Don’t expect much push, but if you’re desperate, that’s your moment.

After that, it’s a whole heap of nothing. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday are all poor – cross-onshore breezes and lumpy conditions put the lid on it. There’s a brief window on Wednesday arvo with some glass again and the swell bumps up slightly to 4ft (298 energy), but it’s short period and pretty gutless. The rest of that week is ordinary at best, with the swell just fading away into the weekend. By Friday and Saturday, we’re lookin’ at ankle-biters.

Now, here’s the one bright spot in the whole forecast. It’s a long way out, but mark your calendars for Tuesday the 25th of August. We’ve got a proper pulse of south swell comin’ through. The morning shows 8ft of combined swell, with a period of 11 seconds. The energy reading is a monster – 2099 – which tells you there’s some serious power behind it. The direction is S, which is not ideal for this spot (it wants ESE), and the wind is a cross-shore from the SW, so it’s gonna be a bit lumpy. But for the more experienced crew, there will be some size and grunt out there. It’s gonna be too much for the beginners, but for the lads who know how to handle a peak in a bit of chop, it could be the best we get. Keep in mind, long-period south swells can get a bit straight at beach breaks, but this is a reef, so it should hold up better.

A few days later, it drops back down again. There’s another little pulse around Thursday the 27th, but it’s back to 4ft and pretty ordinary conditions. Honestly, the standouts are just the glassy Monday morning and that big Tuesday the 25th. It could flatten out completely after that, but the forecasts are always more reliable in the short term. Keep an eye on that Tuesday – it’s got the potential to be a proper paddle-out.

That’s it from me. Stay stoked.

Rusty

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