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Merewether - Ladies Surf Forecast
/ NSW – Newcastle (55 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
Merewether - Ladies surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Saturday 18 Jan 2025 AEDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Merewether - Ladies this week:
The surf forecast for Merewether - Ladies over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Merewether - Ladies in the next 12 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 18) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Friday (Jan 24) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 20th Jan) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 20th Jan) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 18th Jan) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Merewether - Ladies over the next 12 days.
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
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| Energy (?) | 2782 | 2122 | 1435 | 627 | 534 | 525 | 519 | 492 | 300 | 485 | 483 | 399 | 222 | 230 | 140 | 271 | 205 | 297 | 135 | 200 | 669 | 749 | 629 | 338 | 227 | 171 | 93 | 61 | 53 | 121 | 110 | 62 | 338 | 442 | 482 | 416 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | off | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | on | cross- on | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:01PM 1.56 | 12:51AM 1.30 | 12:37PM 1.43 | 1:31AM 1.30 | 1:13PM 1.31 | 2:14AM 1.30 | 1:54PM 1.19 | 3:02AM 1.31 | 2:43PM 1.09 | 3:56AM 1.33 | 3:48PM 1.02 | 4:53AM 1.38 | 5:07PM 0.99 | 5:49AM 1.46 | 6:24PM 1.01 | 6:40AM 1.55 | 7:26PM 1.06 | 7:27AM 1.65 | 8:15PM 1.14 | 8:11AM 1.74 | 8:58PM 1.21 | 8:53AM 1.81 | 9:38PM 1.29 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:38PM 0.30 | 6:34AM 0.58 | 7:10PM 0.36 | 7:20AM 0.64 | 7:43PM 0.41 | 8:14AM 0.69 | 8:19PM 0.47 | 9:17AM 0.72 | 9:01PM 0.52 | 10:31AM 0.71 | 9:50PM 0.56 | 11:48AM 0.65 | 10:46PM 0.58 | 12:52PM 0.56 | 11:45PM 0.58 | 1:41PM 0.45 | 12:41AM 0.55 | 2:23PM 0.34 | 1:33AM 0.50 | 3:02PM 0.25 | 2:21AM 0.44 | 3:40PM 0.17 | 3:08AM 0.38 | |||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 8:02 | - | - | 8:02 | - | - | 8:02 | - | - | 8:01 | - | - | 8:01 | - | - | 8:01 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 7:59 | - | - | 7:58 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 7 | 5 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 6 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 28 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
| Feels °C (?) | 18 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sat morning, calm by Mon night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the S by Wed night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Fri night, light winds from the N by Sun morning). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 12 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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