Manly-North Steyne Surf Forecast

/ NSW – Sydney North Coast (39 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (33.80° S 151.30° E)

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Manly-North Steyne surfForecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Wednesday 17 Sep 2025 AEST

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Manly-North Steyne surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Manly-North Steyne sea temperature is 18.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Manly-North Steyne this week:

The surf forecast for Manly-North Steyne over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Manly-North Steyne in the next 12 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 20) at 1AM. 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 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 7AM.

Wave Type	Time (AEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	1PM (Wed 17th Sep)	3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf	1PM (Wed 17th Sep)	3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful	1AM (Sat 20th Sep)	4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manly-North Steyne over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon).
	Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	1	0	1	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NE	NE	NE	ESE	NE	NNE	NE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Period(s) (?)	8	8	7	5	7	6	6	6	6	6	6	7	8	7	7	8	9	8	8	9	9
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	96	84	44	33	18	101	56	56	103	59	28	23	28	14	14	16	19	26	23	16	15
Wind (km/h)	W	SSE	SW	SW	ESE	NW	NNE	E	N	W	SW	W	W	SSE	WNW	WNW	WNW	WSW	SSW	SSW	WSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	off	cross	off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off	cross- on	glass	cross- on	off	off	off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	off
High Tide / height (m)		4:55PM 1.45		5:54AM 1.06	5:49PM 1.48		6:36AM 1.15	6:34PM 1.49		7:13AM 1.23		7:14PM 1.48	7:46AM 1.30		7:52PM 1.44	8:18AM 1.35		8:27PM 1.38	8:49AM 1.39		9:02PM 1.30
Low Tide / height (m)	10:22AM 0.47		11:49PM 0.20	11:24AM 0.41		12:32AM 0.17	12:15PM 0.34		1:08AM 0.15	1:00PM 0.29		1:40AM 0.14		1:42PM 0.25	2:09AM 0.16		2:21PM 0.23	2:37AM 0.19		2:59PM 0.23	3:05AM 0.24

	Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23
Sunrise	5:52	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:48	-	-	5:48	-	-	5:47	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:43	-	-
Sunset	-	5:46	-	-	5:46	-	-	5:47	-	-	5:49	-	-	5:49	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:51	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	23	22	16	17	17	16	20	19	17	20	17	12	18	19	14	21	21	14	14	14	11
Feels °C (?)	20	20	10	16	16	14	16	19	12	13	9	7	14	16	10	17	15	9	7	8	6

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Sydney North Coast

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Manly-North Steyne (calm at Cromer wx 8 km from Manly-North Steyne). A 0.9m swell from the NE
1 hour 18 minutes ago Manly-North Steyne

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1 h 18 min ago

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Information about the Manly-North Steyne Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Manly-North Steyne provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Manly-North Steyne can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Manly-North Steyne surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Manly-North Steyne) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Manly-North Steyne may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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