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Can you swim at Merewether Beach today?

7.0GOOD

Good · 7.0

Wave height: 2.0m – Be cautious of strong waves

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  • Wave height: 2.0m – Be cautious of strong waves

Swim brief

Conditions look good right now: 7.0 out of 10. Water is 18.0 °C, a modelled sea-surface estimate. Very rough waves around 2.0 m, light wind at 17 km/h. Air 19 °C, UV 1 (low). Best window in the next 24 hours: 6 am to 12 pm, averaging 7.2.

Written from the readings below. Not a safety guarantee: follow lifeguards and posted signs.

The readings

  • Water temperature
    18.0 °C
    Open-Meteo Marine (model) · fetched
    Good
  • Water quality
    No reading
    No classification for this spot
    –
  • Waves
    2.0 m
    Open-Meteo Marine (model) · fetched
    Fair
  • Wind
    17 km/h
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Good
  • Air temperature
    19 °C
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Good
  • UV index
    UV 1 · low
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Glass
  • Thunderstorms
    No reading
    No source reported a value
    –
  • Weather alerts
    No reading
    Weather provider does not report alerts
    Glass

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Questions about Merewether Beach

Is it safe to swim at Merewether Beach today?

Swimmable can't tell you a spot is safe; conditions change fast and no score is a guarantee. Right now its Swim Score is 7.0 out of 10 (Good), summarised from public weather, marine and water data. Check whether lifeguards are on duty and follow posted signs and flags.

What is the water temperature at Merewether Beach?

The latest reading is 18.0 °C (a modelled sea-surface estimate, not a thermometer reading). The page shows its source and when it was fetched.

How is the Swim Score calculated?

The score out of 10 combines water temperature, air temperature, UV, wind and weather, waves and weather alerts from public sources such as NOAA, NDBC and Open-Meteo. Missing readings are left out and shown as missing, never guessed.