Merewether - Ladies Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.94° S 151.77° E

Merewether - Ladies Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 05 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Merewether - Ladies sea temperature is
18.8°C
0.3° 

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 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with 2,107 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 5th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 11th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 10th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s on the menu for Merewether – Ladies.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a pretty slow start. The first couple of days are just not worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny and the conditions are ordinary. Saturday the 5th has a knee-high 2ft south swell, but with a gnarly 25 km/h afternoon wind, it’s a write-off. Sunday the 6th is even smaller, so don’t bother.

We get a bit of a pulse on Monday the 7th with a 6ft south swell, but the wind is straight cross-shore and the energy is only moderate (465). It’s a marginal call, and the tide might mess with it. Tuesday the 8th is a mess – 8ft of swell but the wind is on it, making it a choppy, blown-out disaster. That’s too big for beginners anyway, and with the onshore wind, it’s just a washing machine.

Now, Wednesday morning the 9th is where things start to look up. We’ve got a clean 5ft swell from the SSE with a light cross-offshore breeze from the west. The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is pretty average for this time of year. This is your best bet for the early part of the forecast. Light winds, clean faces, and a decent little wave. It’s the standout in this first week.

Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th see the swell jump up but the wind gets messy again. We’re looking at 10ft on Thursday, but that’s heavy, cross-onshore, and choppy (combined energy of 2782). That’s expert-only territory, and even then, it’s not clean. Friday tries to tidy up with a light SW wind, but the swell is still solid at 6ft and the cross-shore wind makes it a bit of a battle.

The following weekend is more of the same – marginal surf with light winds but not much energy. It’s a bit of a waiting game.

Then we get to the real highlight. Check out Wednesday the 16th of September. The morning has an 8ft south swell with a very long period of 13 seconds, and the wind is a glassy 5 km/h from the southeast. That’s a clean, powerful groundswell (combined energy of 1962). The only catch is that the wind is onshore, but it’s so light it’s practically glass. This is a serious session for experienced surfers. The south swell direction is a little off the optimum for this spot, but it's still a long-period bomb that will wrap in nicely.

Thursday the 17th has a massive 12ft swell, but the wind is a stiff 30 km/h from the SSW, making it a lumpy, cross-shore mess. Not worth it unless you’re a masochist. Friday the 18th morning cleans up again with a 10ft swell and a cross-offshore westerly, but the wind is moderate, so it’s still a handful.

For the whole window, the best call is Wednesday morning the 16th. Clean, powerful, and long-period. It’s a rare run of quality for this spot. The water temp is still around 66°, so you’ll want a spring suit.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
5
Sunday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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1.2
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11
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10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
96
58
42
17
163
1890
455
297
197
1094
613
533
294
488
1593
1514
1727
1252
800
693
617
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
25
NNW
15
WNW
20
WSW
15
SSE
15
SSW
10
SW
20
E
25
SSE
25
S
15
S
10
NW
10
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35
S
25
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25
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20
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15
WSW
10
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15
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10
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Wind State
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High Tide
2:41PM1.52m
3:47AM1.04m
3:58PM1.58m
5:08AM1.11m
5:08PM1.65m
6:07AM1.21m
6:08PM1.71m
6:55AM1.32m
6:59PM1.74m
7:38AM1.42m
7:45PM1.73m
8:18AM1.49m
8:28PM1.67m
Low Tide
9:49PM0.40m
9:11AM0.55m
11:04PM0.32m
10:30AM0.51m
00:02AM0.23m
11:39AM0.42m
00:51AM0.15m
12:36PM0.33m
1:33AM0.11m
1:27PM0.25m
2:11AM0.10m
2:14PM0.21m
2:47AM0.12m
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5:58
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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