New South Wales

Merewether Beach

Beach breakIntermediate to advanced

Merewether is Newcastle's premier surf beach, a long south-facing crescent that catches SE to SSW swells and is renowned for producing powerful, hollow beach break waves. It has hosted WSL Championship Tour events and regularly fires with quality peaks across the whole beach. The Olympic-sized rock baths at the southern end are a Newcastle institution.

Best Conditions

Swell

SE to S

1–2m

Wind

W to NW (offshore)

Tide

Low to mid

Best Season

April to October

Good to Know

Large council car park at the southern end. Full facilities including change rooms, showers, kiosk and the famous ocean baths.

Hazards

Powerful shorebreak, strong rips in solid swell, rocks at both ends of the beach

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