Surf Forecasts:
Manly-North Steyne surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, SE swell with 137 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with SE 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Manly-North Steyne in the next 16 days are 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manly-North Steyne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Manly-North Steyne.
Honestly, mate, we’ve got a pretty grim stretch ahead. There’s no surf worth paddling out for across the entire 16-day window. Zero, zip, nada. The whole run is one long gap with no recommendations whatsoever. Every single session from the start through to September 13th is rated as poor surf conditions. If you’re hanging for a wave, I’d look elsewhere or wait for a change—this area tends not to stay this flat for long, so forecasts can flip, but right now it’s a dust bowl.
The water temperature sits at about 63°F which is pretty much average for this time of year, so at least you won’t freeze if you go for a swim. But as for surfing? The combined swell energy never climbs above 76 (weak energy), and the largest swell we see is a meagre 3ft from the NE on Tuesday afternoon, September 1st—but with a period of only 4 seconds, that’s just wind slop, not surf. Winds are messy too, often cross-onshore or onshore, and the only times it’s clean or glassy come with no swell at all.
There is one tiny glimmer: Wednesday afternoon, September 2nd, with WNW cross-off winds at 6 mph, 1ft from the ENE at 10 seconds, and the comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” That’s the only time the score even gets to a 1 out of 10. It’s still tiny, and you’d be chasing ankle-biters. Not worth the wax.
So to sum it up: don't bother with Manly-North Steyne for surfing through this whole period. If you’re into kitesurfing, there are a few days with moderate breeze and clean conditions, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a write-off.
Stay patient, check back later – forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | NE 3 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 4 | NE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 29 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 52 | 24 | 17 | 4 | 15 | 23 | 39 | 38 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 37 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:52PM1.50m | 9:25AM1.34m | 9:30PM1.43m | 10:02AM1.38m | 10:10PM1.34m | 10:43AM1.41m | 10:55PM1.23m | 11:28AM1.42m | 11:49PM1.12m | 12:22PM1.41m | 00:55AM1.01m | 1:26PM1.40m | 2:18AM0.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:40PM0.25m | 3:16AM0.10m | 3:22PM0.24m | 3:48AM0.13m | 4:07PM0.25m | 4:22AM0.17m | 4:57PM0.28m | 5:00AM0.24m | 5:55PM0.31m | 5:44AM0.32m | 7:04PM0.34m | 6:39AM0.39m | 8:25PM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 20 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | SSE 5 | S 10 | S 8 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 312 | 231 | 151 | 157 | 152 | 201 | 138 | 89 | 170 | 229 | 189 | 138 | 96 | 71 | 50 | 47 | 103 | 24 | 148 | 42 | 37 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 18 | S 15 | S 16 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 13 | ENE 10 | SSE 12 | S 10 |
| kJ | 83 | 160 | 105 | 94 | 52 | 150 | 112 | 75 | 15 | 23 | 37 | 38 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 19 | 123 | 19 | 46 | 49 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | S 12 | E 12 | ENE 8 | N 12 | ENE 10 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 10 | SSE 12 | S 18 | S 7 |
| kJ | 29 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 41 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 34 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 30 | 24 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | NW 2 | W 2 | SSW 4 | — | — | ENE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 9 | 3 | 39 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | 17 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 133 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 72 | 3 |
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