Surf Forecasts:
Merewether - Ladies surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, SE swell with 533 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period with SE 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 21s. 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 1.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Merewether - Ladies over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, let's talk about what's on the menu for Merewether.
We're looking at a pretty quiet spell for the next week and a half, with just a few sessions that are worth paddling out for. The water's sitting at 64°F, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing too wild on that front.
The first real standout is on Monday morning, the 3rd of August. We've got a clean 4ft swell rolling in from the southeast, with an 11-second period, and the wind is offshore from the northwest at 9 mph. That's a classic winter combo for Merewether - Ladies, a reef set-up that's very consistent. The offshore wind will keep the faces clean and the lines are going to be good. The combined swell energy is moderate at 311, so there's enough push to get you into something fun. This is the pick of the first week.
Things go quiet after that, with a long stretch of small, weak swell and poor conditions. The combined energy drops right down to double digits, and the wind is all over the shop. There's a brief flicker of hope on Friday morning, the 7th, with glassy conditions and a 4ft southerly swell, but it's not enough to get the heart racing.
The real talk starts about the second week. Looking at Sunday the 16th of August, we start to see some life again. The swell builds from the south, reaching 6ft to 6ft, with a period of 13 seconds and combined energy climbing into the three-digit range (994 to 1150). The tide conditions are questionable though, and the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, so it's going to be a bit of a mess.
But hold onto your boards for Monday morning, the 17th of August. This is the one. The swell is a solid 6ft from the south, with a very long 15-second period. The combined energy is a strong 1388, and the wind is glassy from the northwest. That's the kind of forecast that makes you check your wax. It's going to be excellent for experienced surfers, with proper groundswell energy. Keep in mind that long-period swell like this can make the waves a bit more closed out at a beach break, but Merewether - Ladies is a reef, so it should handle it well. This one is a few weeks out, so it's a promising look but not locked in.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 7 | S 5 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 549 | 533 | 297 | 187 | 104 | 25 | 9 | 14 | 32 | 86 | 80 | 150 | 246 | 282 | 235 | 194 | 127 | 47 | 45 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:37PM1.56m | 11:20AM1.38m | 11:20PM1.46m | 12:03PM1.40m | 00:08AM1.34m | 12:54PM1.43m | 1:05AM1.22m | 1:53PM1.46m | 2:17AM1.12m | 3:00PM1.52m | 3:41AM1.07m | 4:12PM1.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:27PM0.43m | 5:07AM0.25m | 5:14PM0.45m | 5:44AM0.30m | 6:09PM0.48m | 6:25AM0.36m | 7:14PM0.50m | 7:13AM0.42m | 8:30PM0.51m | 8:12AM0.47m | 9:54PM0.46m | 9:20AM0.49m | 11:13PM0.37m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 5 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 |
| kJ | 549 | 533 | 297 | 187 | 104 | 17 | 9 | 14 | 32 | 86 | 80 | 150 | 246 | 282 | 235 | 194 | 127 | 47 | 45 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | S 21 | S 21 | S 20 | S 19 | SE 10 | S 6 | ESE 7 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | 221 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 25 | 6 | 4 | 31 | 26 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | E 8 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | S 5 | SSE 10 | E 11 | SE 8 | E 18 | E 18 | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | E 17 | E 15 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 9 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NNE 4 | NNW 2 | — | NW 3 | — | — | W 2 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | NNE 3 | — | NE 7 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 11 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 11 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 273 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 484 | 20 | 2 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 510 | 89 |
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