Merewether - Ladies Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, checking in from the local stretch. We’ve got a solid run of surf on the way, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag with a few real standouts to get excited about.

Things kick off this Saturday morning, the 25th of July, with a clean 5.6 ft south swell rolling in. The wind is light offshore from the WNW, which is a beauty – it’ll keep the face of the reef at Merewether - Ladies (Merewether - Ladies) smooth and clean. The swell period is 12 seconds, giving it some proper grunt, and the combined energy is a moderate 795. The water is sitting at 64.6°, pretty much normal for this time of year. This is a nice, solid start to the weekend.

Saturday afternoon drops a touch to 4.6 ft, but the wind swings to a cross-offshore from the NNW, so it’ll still be clean. The energy drops to 449, but it’s still a fun session.

Sunday morning the 26th holds at 5.6 ft with a similar 11-second period from the south, and a cross-offshore wind from the west. The energy is 697, so plenty of push. Expect very good conditions again. Sunday afternoon gets a bit tricky though – the wind goes onshore from the SE, and the quality drops right off.

Monday morning the 27th is a real gem. The swell drops to 3.6 ft, but the wind goes glassy, absolutely dead calm from the WNW. That’s a major positive – the surface will be like a mirror. The swell is a touch shorter at 9 seconds, but for a clean, small morning session, it’s a ripper. The energy is weak at 203. Monday afternoon turns to junk with a cross-onshore wind.

Then we hit a dry spell. Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th are small and sloppy. The swell drops to 2.0 ft and then 0.7 ft, with weak energy readings of 49 and 10. It’s not worth paddling out for.

Thursday the 30th morning sees a sudden spike – an 8.2 ft south swell, but the wind is a moderate cross-shore from the SW. The energy is a massive 2180, but it’s messy. The commentary calls it marginal, and with that size and wind, it’s only for the experienced crew. Afternoon is even worse with a cross-onshore.

Friday the 31st is a write-off, with strong cross-onshore winds and lumpy, choppy conditions, even though the swell is 5.2 ft to 6.9 ft. Energy hits 1238 on the afternoon, but it’s a mess.

Saturday the 1st of August is small and ordinary, with a 3.9 ft SSE swell. The wind is a cross-offshore in the morning, so it’s clean, but the energy is only 191. Not much to write home about.

Sunday the 2nd of August is similar – small SE swell, 2.6 ft, with a moderate offshore wind. It’s clean, but weak.

Monday the 3rd of August morning is a 3.3 ft south swell with a light cross-offshore, clean but weak. The afternoon turns to junk with a fresh cross-onshore.

Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th morning? Forget it. Onshore winds and rain.

Alright, now for the real standouts. This is the best on offer.

Wednesday the 5th of August is a beauty. The morning sees a 6.9 ft SSE swell with a 13-second period – that’s a proper groundswell. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the WSW, keeping it clean. The energy is a strong 1422. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. Then Wednesday afternoon, the wind goes glassy, dead calm from the SE. The swell holds at 6.9 ft with a 12-second period, and the energy is 1211. It’s going to be a stunning afternoon session. The long period means it’s best suited to the reef and point setups, and that’s exactly what we’ve got here. Expect longer gaps between sets, but the waves will have real shape and power.

Thursday the 6th of August morning is still very good, with a 5.2 ft SSE swell, 11-second period, and a light offshore from the NW. Energy is 581. Clean and solid.

Saturday the 8th of August morning is another standout. A 9.8 ft SSE swell – that’s a big one – with a light cross-offshore from the NNW. Energy is 1045. This is only for experts, as it’s well over 8.2 ft. The period is 8 seconds, so it’s a shorter-period swell, which can be a bit crumbly, but the clean wind will help. Afternoon gets messy.

Sunday the 9th of August morning is excellent. A 7.5 ft SSE swell, 11-second period, and a moderate offshore wind from the NW. Energy is 1300. Clean, powerful, and for experienced surfers. The afternoon holds with a 7.2 ft swell and a cross-offshore wind.

So, the standout days are Wednesday the 5th

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