Merewether - Ladies Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Merewether - Ladies.

The next couple of weeks start off pretty lackluster, to be honest. We've got a lot of small, windy, and messy conditions to get through before anything tidy shows up. The water’s sitting at 65°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Monday afternoon (14th September) kicks things off, but it’s not worth paddling out. We’re looking at a weak 2ft south swell with a moderate cross-shore wind and a chop on it. The combined wave energy is weak (113). Nothing to get excited about.

Tuesday morning (15th) actually sees some clean conditions with a gentle offshore wind, but the swell is tiny at 1ft from the south, and energy is almost nothing (34). It’s clean, but you’d be floating more than surfing.

Things get a bit serious on Wednesday morning (16th). A solid 10ft south swell rolls in, with combined energy getting up there (1477). The problem is a fresh cross-shore wind is making a lumpy mess of it. By the afternoon, it's even bigger at 12ft, but the cross-onshore wind keeps it poor. This is more for experienced surfers only, and honestly, with that wind, you’d be fighting it. Definitely not the pick.

Thursday (17th) remains big and lumpy in the morning, 10ft south swell, with that cross-shore wind still blowing. The combined energy is very strong (3305). The afternoon cleans up a bit with a 7ft SSE swell and gentler onshore wind, but it's still not great.

Now, Friday morning (18th September) is where our first real standout sits. We’ve got a clean 5ft SSE swell with a light offshore breeze from the northwest. The combined energy is moderate (357) and it’s clean. This is a solid, fun-sized wave for intermediates and a good way to start the weekend.

Saturday morning (19th) is also clean with a light cross-offshore breeze, but the swell drops to 3ft from the south (200 energy). It’s surfable but small.

The following week is quiet again, with a few tiny days and poor conditions. Monday morning (28th September) is another standout, but it’s a long way off. We’re looking at a 4ft ESE swell with a moderate offshore wind from the northwest, making for clean waves. The combined energy is moderate (222). By the afternoon, it bumps up to 5ft and stays clean with the same moderate offshore wind (365 energy). This one is promising, though keep in mind it's over a week away, so forecasts can shuffle.

For the absolute best on offer, I’d say Friday morning, 18th September, is your top call – clean, head-high waves and light offshores. Monday 28th September is the other one to keep an eye on as we get closer. Crowds at Merewether - Ladies can show up sometimes, so get in early.

Rusty.

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