Manly Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New South Wales – East Coast, Australia)
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Surf Break: Manly
Photo credit: Trevor Walker
Surf Break: Manly
Photo credit: Trevor Walker
Surf Break: Manly
| Name: | Manly |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: SW |
Manly on the East Coast is a sheltered beach break that has reasonably consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the southwest. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Often Crowded. Hazards include rips and rocks.
Overall Manly Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The rose diagram describes the variation of swells directed at Manly over a normal year... (show all text)
This picture shows how frequently and how strongly the wind blows from different direct... (show all text)
Also see Manly surf quality by season and Manly surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to New South Wales - East Coast surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Manly
Visitor Reviews of Manly |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Manly:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Fairy Bower | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Manly-South Steyne | 0 mi |
| Third closest break | Winkipop | 0 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Manly-North Steyne | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Queensie Bombie | 1 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Manly: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4843 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4869 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5004 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5060 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 5370 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Manly: |
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| Closest tide station | Camp Cove, Australia | 2 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Sydney, Australia | 6 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Sydney, Australia (2) | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Botany Bay, Australia | 14 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Pittwater, Australia | 14 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Manly: |
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| Closest ski area | Selwyn Snowfields (Australia) | 218 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Perisher (Australia) | 243 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Charlotte Pass (Australia) | 248 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Thredbo (Australia) | 252 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Falls Creek (Australia) | 311 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Manly: |
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| Closest city location | Manly (Australia) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Freshwater (Australia) | 2 mi |
| Third closest city location | Clontarf (Australia) | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Curl Curl (Australia) | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Brookvale (Australia) | 3 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Manly is Kingsford Smith International Airport (Sydney) Airport (SYD) in Australia, 20 km (12 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Manly is Sydney Bankstown Airport (BWU), also in Australia, 32 km (20 miles) away.
- Third is Richmond Airport (RCM) in Australia, 53 km (33 miles) away.
- Camden Airport (CDU) in Australia is 63 km (39 miles) away.
- Canberra Airport (CBR), also in Australia is the fifth nearest airport to Manly and is 256 km (159 miles) away.
