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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Sunday 07 Dec 2025 AEDT
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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
22.2° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Tuesday (Dec 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Manly-North Steyne in the next 12 days are 1.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 07) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 9th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 14th Dec)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 12th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sun
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
NE
0.6
NE
0.9
ENE
1.6
NE
1.5
NE
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.7
NE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.8
E
1.1
E
1.3
E
1.1
E
1.8
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.1
NE
Period(s) (?)8755777766699913121211688
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)77413714319812011078433525707362223353449291200372147
Wind
(km/h)
20
ESE
15
ENE
20
NNE
30
NE
15
NNE
5
E
20
ENE
30
S
30
SSW
25
SSE
30
S
25
S
15
SE
15
ESE
20
E
10
ENE
25
NE
15
NNE
35
NE
10
NW
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:31PM
1.08
11:22AM
1.71
12:28AM
1.06
12:15PM
1.60
1:27AM
1.06
1:10PM
1.46
2:27AM
1.08
2:06PM
1.32
3:26AM
1.12
3:05PM
1.19
4:21AM
1.19
4:06PM
1.09
5:09AM
1.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:28PM
-0.04
4:50AM
0.33
6:21PM
0.02
5:45AM
0.40
7:15PM
0.09
6:46AM
0.47
8:06PM
0.17
7:54AM
0.52
8:56PM
0.23
9:08AM
0.55
9:43PM
0.29
10:23AM
0.55
10:27PM
0.33
11:30AM
0.50
Sun
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunrise--5:35--5:35--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37
Sunset7:54--7:54--7:55--7:57--7:58--7:58--7:59--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181820222126262118202019202019191923232221
Feels °C (?)141618201927252015181916181717191722191720
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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.

Manly-North Steyne is 5 km (3 miles) from Dee Why. If you plan a holiday in Sydney North Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Dee Why. Dee Why has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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