Surf Forecasts:
Manly-North Steyne surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, ENE swell with 1,100 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s 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 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manly-North Steyne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Manly-North Steyne for the next couple weeks. Right now it’s flat as a tack – from July 14 through the 18th, nothing worth paddling for. Poor surf, zilch.
First waves show up Sunday July 19, but it’s only marginal. Morning has 5ft swell from the ENE with a 10-second period, cross-shore wind, energy moderate at 512. Afternoon bumps to 6ft, energy 653, still cross-shore. Not great, but at least there’s something.
Now for the standouts. Monday July 20 afternoon turns glassy – light ESE wind, 5ft ENE swell, 10-second period, energy 538. Beautiful clean conditions, shoulder high, and the glass makes it silky. Crowds are possible, but a Monday afternoon might thin them out. Water temp’s about normal for the season, around 64°F with a tiny anomaly, so you’ll be comfortable.
The real gem is Thursday July 23 morning. Swell hits 6ft from the east, period 11 seconds – a proper groundswell with more power. Light offshore wind from the SW at 6 mph, so clean, lined-up walls. Combined energy at 804, that’s solid. This is the pick of the fortnight. The longer period gives better shape but longer waits between sets.
After that, swell hangs around 6-6ft through Friday July 24, but winds go onshore Saturday and Sunday, chopping it up. Tuesday July 28 morning offers a clean window with 4ft east swell, 13-second period, light offshore NW wind – smaller but still nice. Wednesday July 29 afternoon gets a glass-off with 3ft and offshore WSW wind, but only waist-high.
Best bets: Monday July 20 afternoon and especially Thursday July 23 morning. That flat start is a drag, but once it turns on, there’s some rippable waves. Score the offshore days and you’ll be smiling.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 30 | 36 | 76 | 151 | 120 | 567 | 1100 | 969 | 889 | 734 | 650 | 689 | 442 | 433 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | on |
High Tide | 8:57AM1.15m | 8:55PM1.81m | 9:46AM1.18m | 9:43PM1.74m | 10:35AM1.20m | 10:31PM1.63m | 11:23AM1.23m | 11:18PM1.47m | 12:11PM1.24m | 00:05AM1.31m | 1:01PM1.26m | 00:56AM1.14m | 1:52PM1.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:57AM-0.07m | 2:24PM0.23m | 3:44AM-0.07m | 3:17PM0.24m | 4:29AM-0.03m | 4:10PM0.28m | 5:12AM0.04m | 5:04PM0.33m | 5:53AM0.13m | 6:02PM0.40m | 6:33AM0.22m | 7:05PM0.46m | 7:13AM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — |
 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 10 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | — | — | S 15 | S 18 | S 18 | S 7 | S 6 | ESE 5 | S 10 | S 10 | E 7 | E 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 10 | — | — | 5 | 25 | 55 | 167 | 78 | 36 | 138 | 71 | 120 | 567 | 1100 | 969 | 889 | 734 | 650 | 689 | 442 | 433 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | — | — | — | — | S 14 | S 18 | S 16 | S 8 | S 23 | S 21 | S 10 | S 10 | S 18 | S 16 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 8 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 25 | 19 | 82 | 10 | 34 | 66 | 44 | 97 | 85 | 119 | 106 | 100 | 58 | 36 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | E 7 | S 11 | S 18 | S 19 | S 19 | S 19 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 4 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 62 | 24 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | S 10 | S 9 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | — | E 6 | ESE 7 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 55 | 1319 | 1210 | 447 | 620 | 578 | 39 | 30 | — | 76 | 151 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 346 | 48 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 105 | 133 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 105 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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