Merewether - Ladies Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.94° S 151.77° E

Merewether - Ladies Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 04 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Merewether - Ladies sea temperature is
21.1°C
1.2° 

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 4 Nov 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 10 Nov, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 12 Nov, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with 2,032 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 5 Nov, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period with E 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 Thursday (Nov 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 12) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 07) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 5th Nov)1.5ft (0.4m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 10th Nov)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 12th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu afternoon, light winds from the W by Fri morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the SSW by Sun morning).

Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
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SSW
5
0.7
E
6
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E
7
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S
5
1.6
S
7
2.1
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9
1.5
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1.3
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8
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SSE
8
0.7
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7
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9
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8
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9
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SSE
9
2.4
S
9
2.2
SSE
9
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10
2.5
SSE
12
2.4
SSE
12
1.7
SSE
11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
40
36
22
31
262
780
348
245
109
57
81
853
1372
1350
955
921
775
892
1897
1652
737
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
20
ESE
15
WSW
25
SSW
25
SSE
10
SSW
5
ESE
30
ENE
10
NNW
5
NW
20
ENE
35
SSW
40
SSW
40
SSW
25
SW
25
SSW
20
SSE
10
SW
10
SE
20
E
10
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Wind State
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High Tide
5:24PM1.46m
6:20AM1.39m
6:23PM1.43m
7:04AM1.49m
7:14PM1.40m
7:43AM1.58m
7:59PM1.35m
8:20AM1.65m
8:41PM1.31m
8:56AM1.69m
9:21PM1.26m
9:32AM1.71m
10:00PM1.21m
Low Tide
11:14AM0.55m
11:57PM0.30m
12:19PM0.46m
00:41AM0.29m
1:14PM0.38m
1:19AM0.29m
2:02PM0.32m
1:54AM0.30m
2:47PM0.28m
2:27AM0.32m
3:29PM0.27m
3:00AM0.35m
4:10PM0.27m
3:34AM0.39m
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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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