Surf Forecasts:
Manly-North Steyne surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, SE swell with 196 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Manly-North Steyne this week:
The surf forecast for Manly-North Steyne over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Manly-North Steyne in the next 16 days are 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manly-North Steyne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, Rusty here with the lowdown for Manly-North Steyne in imperial. The next 16 days look flat as a pancake, with nothing worth paddlin’ out for. Water temp’s around 63°F, pretty normal for the season.
Starting Wednesday 26 August: rain showers, a 16 mph cross-off wind from the SSW, but the swell’s only 4 feet from the NE – wrong angle, short 8-second period, and the energy’s just moderate at 140. That afternoon the wind picks up to 19 mph from the south. No dice.
Thursday 27 August: cloudy morning, swell drops to 2 feet, energy down to 62. Afternoon’s got a light 6 mph ESE onshore breeze and tiny waves. Friday 28 morning shows a slight bit of hope: light 6 mph SW offshore wind, but the swell’s a measly 2 feet from the ENE with an 8-second period. That’s the closest we get to a wave all week, and it’s still pathetic. From Saturday through Monday 31 August, we’re stuck with 1 to 2 feet of swell, winds glassy at times but no surf to speak of. Combined energy stays below 30.
Second week starts the same: Monday 1 September, a 2-foot ENE swell with 11-second period in the morning, but energy’s only 81 – weak. Tuesday 8 September afternoon offers the biggest pulse: 6 feet from the NE, short 7-second period, combined energy hits 309 (moderate-strong), with a 12 mph cross-off wind from the west. That’s your best shot, but it’s a lumpy, short-period windswell, too big for beginners at over 5 feet. Wednesday 9 September brings a 31 mph southerly gale with rain – 4-foot swell but howlin’ wind, better for kite-surfers. Thursday 10 September, still windy but swell around 3 feet.
No standouts. Tuesday 8 September afternoon is the only time you might see some size, but the quality is rubbish. Crowds won’t be an issue ‘cause nobody’s goin’ out. If you need a wave, try Friday 28 August morning with that offshore breeze, but you’ll be huntin’ for scraps.
Long dry spell. It happens. Keep an eye out, but don’t hold your breath.
-Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed morning, calm by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | NE 4 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 140 | 136 | 84 | 62 | 52 | 67 | 44 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 37 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 40 | 39 | 53 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:05PM1.51m | 7:42AM1.14m | 7:41PM1.53m | 8:16AM1.21m | 8:16PM1.53m | 8:50AM1.28m | 8:52PM1.50m | 9:25AM1.34m | 9:30PM1.43m | 10:02AM1.38m | 10:10PM1.34m | 10:43AM1.41m | 10:55PM1.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:39PM0.37m | 1:44AM0.17m | 1:19PM0.32m | 2:15AM0.13m | 1:59PM0.28m | 2:45AM0.10m | 2:40PM0.25m | 3:16AM0.10m | 3:22PM0.24m | 3:48AM0.13m | 4:07PM0.25m | 4:22AM0.17m | 4:57PM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 24 | 25 | 20 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 21 | 22 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | ENE 8 | S 7 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 140 | 136 | 285 | 623 | 364 | 299 | 655 | 442 | 293 | 333 | 239 | 189 | 157 | 220 | 220 | 120 | 274 | 181 | 203 | 146 | 104 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 11 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 9 | S 16 | S 15 | S 16 | S 14 | ENE 11 | N 12 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 5 | 10 | 84 | 62 | 52 | 67 | 44 | 25 | 24 | 201 | 175 | 175 | 86 | 30 | 132 | 222 | 133 | 102 | 40 | 3 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 18 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 12 | NE 12 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 17 | 36 | 56 | 59 | 54 | 37 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 24 | 37 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 6 | 6 | 53 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | WNW 2 |
| kJ | 27 | 220 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 39 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 78 | 63 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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