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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 3 pm Tuesday 29 Apr 2025 AEST
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 Friday (May 02) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Merewether - Ladies in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 01) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (May 06) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 2nd May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 2nd May) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 1st May) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Merewether - Ladies over the next 12 days.
Tue 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sun 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 230 | 181 | 351 | 1359 | 1414 | 1464 | 1624 | 1194 | 394 | 999 | 1211 | 804 | 614 | 542 | 342 | 250 | 251 | 203 | 154 | 128 | 112 | 112 | 90 | 55 | 112 | 146 | 162 | 173 | 170 | 137 | 146 | 137 | 171 | 101 | 309 | 404 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | glass | on | glass | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | on | on | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | off | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | on | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 9:29PM 1.89 | 10:11AM 1.38 | 10:19PM 1.86 | 11:08AM 1.29 | 11:11PM 1.80 | 12:11PM 1.21 | 12:08AM 1.71 | 1:20PM 1.17 | 1:08AM 1.62 | 2:34PM 1.18 | 2:13AM 1.54 | 3:43PM 1.22 | 3:16AM 1.47 | 4:36PM 1.29 | 4:15AM 1.43 | 5:18PM 1.37 | 5:05AM 1.39 | 5:53PM 1.46 | 5:50AM 1.37 | 6:26PM 1.54 | 6:31AM 1.35 | 7:00PM 1.62 | 7:11AM 1.34 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:10AM 0.20 | 3:49PM 0.44 | 5:07AM 0.26 | 4:38PM 0.54 | 6:08AM 0.34 | 5:33PM 0.64 | 7:12AM 0.41 | 6:36PM 0.73 | 8:18AM 0.46 | 7:47PM 0.78 | 9:18AM 0.48 | 9:02PM 0.78 | 10:10AM 0.49 | 10:12PM 0.74 | 10:51AM 0.48 | 11:10PM 0.68 | 11:26AM 0.47 | 11:58PM 0.60 | 11:58AM 0.45 | 12:41AM 0.53 | 12:30PM 0.43 | 1:22AM 0.47 | ||||||||||||||
Tue 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sun 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 |
| Sunset | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:14 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:12 | - | - | 5:10 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:08 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:06 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | 2 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 2 | - | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | 2 | 2 |
| Temp. °C | 21 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
| Feels °C (?) | 21 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat night, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the S by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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