Surf Forecasts:
Merewether - Ladies surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, SSE swell with 1,916 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. 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 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Merewether - Ladies over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Merewether - Ladies over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we're looking at a bit of a slow start. The surf is pretty marginal for the first few days, with only small, average waves on offer. The first real sign of life shows up on the morning of Friday, July 24th. We'll see a new pulse of 5ft swell from the south, with a clean cross-offshore wind. It's a decent start, but the real standout of the first week is building towards the weekend.
The pick of the entire outlook is the Saturday morning, July 25th. The swell will be a solid 5ft out of the south, and with a period of 12 seconds, it's got some proper groundswell energy behind it (moderate wave energy of 688). What makes it a winner is the moderate offshore wind from the WNW, which will keep the waves clean and well-shaped. This is the best window for an intermediate surfer to get some really good ones. The afternoon goes glassy, too, which is a nice bonus.
The following week has some promise, but it's more of a mixed bag. The standout there is a much bigger pulse arriving on Tuesday morning, August 4th. The swell is forecast to be a solid 10ft from the south with a period of 11 seconds. That's a huge amount of energy (very strong wave energy of 3991) and with a clean cross-offshore wind, it'll be excellent for experienced surfers only. This is one for the big-wave crew.
Water temperature is sitting at 66°, which is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
So, to sum it up: the best bet is the Saturday morning, July 25th, for clean, fun-sized waves. If you're an expert, keep your eye on the huge swell on Tuesday, August 4th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 6 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 16 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 346 | 245 | 200 | 197 | 147 | 115 | 86 | 57 | 39 | 227 | 287 | 392 | 1916 | 722 | 459 | 214 | 338 | 361 | 281 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:56AM1.29m | 1:51PM1.36m | 1:46AM1.15m | 2:44PM1.37m | 2:44AM1.04m | 3:40PM1.40m | 3:53AM0.99m | 4:35PM1.45m | 5:04AM0.98m | 5:25PM1.52m | 6:05AM1.02m | 6:09PM1.59m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:17AM0.43m | 8:07PM0.64m | 7:57AM0.50m | 9:20PM0.66m | 8:41AM0.54m | 10:35PM0.63m | 9:30AM0.57m | 11:38PM0.58m | 10:24AM0.58m | 00:26AM0.50m | 11:18AM0.57m | 1:07AM0.42m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 6 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 16 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 346 | 245 | 200 | 197 | 147 | 115 | 86 | 57 | 39 | 115 | 287 | 392 | 1916 | 722 | 459 | 214 | 338 | 361 | 281 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | SSE 16 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 85 | 56 | 35 | 31 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 24 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 51 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | S 13 | W 3 | — | E 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 10 | E 9 | S 20 | E 8 | S 15 | — | S 15 |
| kJ | 9 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 17 | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NW 2 | — | — | W 2 | — | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 227 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
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