Surf Forecasts:
Manly-North Steyne surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, NE swell with 184 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with NE 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manly-North Steyne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, looking at Manly-North Steyne. This forecast is a flat spell, plain and simple. We’re looking at a dry run that stretches for more than a week. The water’s sitting at 63°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – a wetsuit is a must.
Monday the 14th is a washout. Tiny swell, poor wind, nothing to ride. Tuesday the 15th gives us a clean morning with a 3 ft NE swell, but the energy is weak and it’s just not enough. From Wednesday the 16th through to Saturday the 21st, it’s nearly flat – most days show zero to 2 ft of weak swell. There’s a brief glimmer on Wednesday the 23rd with a glassy 4 ft NE swell, but again, it’s weak and inconsistent.
The only real blip of interest comes on Monday the 28th and Tuesday the 29th. Monday afternoon shows a 3 ft SE swell with a 12-second period and moderate energy (236). Tuesday afternoon steps it up with a 4 ft SE swell, a 12-second period, and strong energy (511). That’s the best we’ve got, but with a cross-shore wind and a beach break setup, that long-period swell will be tricky. Honestly, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
So, bottom line: there’s nothing to get excited about. The best bet is Monday the 28th afternoon, but it’s a long way off and comes with a cross-shore wind. For a spot that usually has more, this is a quiet stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon night, strong winds from the S by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 14 | ENE 12 | NE 13 | NE 13 | E 13 | NE 13 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 4 | S 9 | NE 3 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 80 | 59 | 184 | 77 | 46 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:17PM1.22m | 10:36AM1.42m | 10:59PM1.09m | 11:16AM1.37m | 11:45PM0.98m | 12:02PM1.31m | 00:41AM0.90m | 12:58PM1.25m | 1:55AM0.85m | 2:06PM1.22m | 3:20AM0.85m | 3:17PM1.23m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 4:18PM0.23m | 4:13AM0.28m | 5:04PM0.29m | 4:46AM0.37m | 5:55PM0.37m | 5:22AM0.45m | 6:55PM0.43m | 6:06AM0.53m | 8:07PM0.47m | 7:07AM0.58m | 9:23PM0.47m | 8:26AM0.60m | 10:27PM0.43m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 27 | 30 | 24 |
Feels °C | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 23 | 26 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | S 11 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 12 | NE 13 | NE 13 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 54 | 81 | 109 | 77 | 46 | 11 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 993 | 484 | 311 | 311 | 202 | 101 | 76 | 49 | 6 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | ENE 13 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | ENE 13 | ENE 14 | E 15 | — | S 20 | S 19 | NE 13 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 13 | S 16 | NE 5 | S 9 | S 8 | E 11 |
| kJ | 123 | 16 | 48 | 29 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 4 | — | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 55 | 192 | 51 | 80 | 11 | 24 | 12 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 13 | — | ENE 12 | NE 13 | ENE 13 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | E 13 | S 19 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 4 | S 17 | NE 12 | S 15 | S 12 | S 12 | — |
| kJ | 17 | — | 15 | 6 | 17 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 89 | 5 | 38 | 12 | 11 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | S 4 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | NE 3 | NW 2 | NW 3 | — | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 80 | 59 | 184 | — | 8 | 1133 | 2095 | 2177 | 3447 | 1808 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | 29 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 816 | 105 | 843 | 726 | 12 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 73 | 1 | 11 | 300 | 60 |
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