Manly-North Steyne Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Manly-North Steyne.

Right off the bat, the next few days are a write-off – there’s basically nothing happening. A tiny 0.7ft Easterly windswell with a strong 22 mph southerly cross-offshore breeze on Sunday the 5th is just messy, and Monday the 6th is even worse. You’d be better off staying home.

Things start to tease up a bit by Tuesday the 7th. That morning we see a 4ft southeast swell creep in with a 14-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy – and a moderate 16 mph SSW cross-offshore wind. The combined energy is moderate (471), but it’s only a one-star call, so don’t expect perfection. Wednesday the 8th is similar, with 3ft to 4ft ESE swell and clean conditions, but the surf is still marginal. The water temp is a fairly normal 64° for this time of year.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Thursday morning the 9th is a standout. We’ve got a solid 7ft southeast swell rolling in with a 10-second period, light 6 mph SSW winds that are cross-offshore, and wave energy is pumping at 809. That’s moderate-to-strong, and the quality rating is "very good". This is definitely the best session for the advanced crew – it’s gonna be a bit of a beast. The afternoon drops to a 7ft swell with a bit of a cross-chop, so make the most of the morning.

Friday the 10th offers another highlight. The morning is a bit small with 2ft and gentle offshore winds, but Friday afternoon is where it’s at: 6ft SE swell, 10-second period, and a clean, cross-offshore breeze with a solid 754 energy reading. This is another very good window.

Saturday the 11th morning has 4ft southeast swell and clean conditions with light northwesterly winds, so it’s still worth a paddle. But after that, the outlook goes quiet again. Sunday the 12th through to mid-week is droppin’ off – weak energy, poor surf, and mostly cross or onshore winds. You’ll be twiddling your thumbs.

Then we jump ahead to Friday the 17th. The morning shows a promising 3ft, 15-second period southeast groundswell with moderate offshore winds from the WSW and energy at 328. That long period is great for a point or reef, but at a beach break like this, it might wall up a bit straight. Still, it’s a good call if you’re keen.

And finally, Saturday the 18th afternoon has a big 8ft, 12-second SE swell with a massive 1944 energy reading – that’s strong. It’s only "marginal" tide-wise for the loc, but for the experts only, could be a blast. That swell direction is right on the money for Manly.

Best on offer: Thursday morning the 9th is the real standout – big, clean, and powerful. Friday afternoon the 10th is your runner-up, a little smaller but still sweet. For long-range looks, Saturday the 18th afternoon is promising, but it’s two weeks away, so don’t lock it in just yet.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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