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

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Friday 22 May 2026 AEST
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Manly-South Steyne surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Manly-South Steyne sea temperature is
20.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at Manly-South Steyne today?

The current surf forecast for Manly-South Steyne at 11PM is: 2.4m 10s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.3m 11s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 03:00pm May 22). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (AEST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (22 May)--
Afternoon (22 May)5.5ft (1.7m)10s
Evening (22 May)8ft (2.4m)10s

Table - waves today at Manly-South Steyne. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Mon
25
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
2.4
SE
10
2.4
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
11
3
ESE
11
3
E
12
3
E
12
3
E
12
3
E
12
3
E
12
3
E
12
3
E
12
2.5
E
12
2.5
E
12
2.5
E
12
2.5
E
12
2.5
E
12
2.5
E
12
2.5
E
12
2.5
E
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
378
550
1114
1138
1170
1210
1108
1547
1880
2134
2184
2360
2360
2481
2466
2225
2035
2035
2035
1993
1825
1631
1660
1688
Wind (km/h)
30
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
15
ESE
15
E
20
E
15
E
10
E
15
E
10
ESE
10
ESE
15
NE
10
NE
10
NE
5
N
10
W
10
WSW
10
SW
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
off
off
off
High Tide
1:27PM1.05m
1:10AM1.44m
2:32PM1.09m
2:15AM1.33m
3:32PM1.16m
3:18AM1.23m
Low Tide
6:46PM0.49m
8:09AM0.17m
8:02PM0.52m
9:03AM0.21m
9:18PM0.51m
9:51AM0.25m
cloud
rain showers
light rain
cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:43
6:45
6:46
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:58
4:57
4:57
4:55
1
1
1
3
3
1
2
2
1
1
1
Temp °C
18
18
18
17
17
17
17
18
18
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
18
16
16
17
13
13
13
13
13
13
14
15
16
18
17
16
16
17
17
18
18
18
18
19
18
16
15
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
S
11
2.5
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
11
3
ESE
11
3
E
12
3
E
12
3
E
12
3
E
12
3
E
12
3
E
12
3
E
12
2.5
E
12
2.5
E
12
2.5
E
12
2.5
E
12
2.5
E
12
2.5
E
12
2.5
E
12
2.5
E
12
Energy kJ
378
550
28
21
1210
1108
1547
1880
2134
2184
2360
2360
2481
2466
2225
2035
2035
2035
1993
1825
1631
1660
1688
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.3
S
8
0.3
S
8
0.1
S
20
0.2
S
19
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
Energy kJ
14
13
12
12
8
29
26
21
5
4
4
2
2
6
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
10
Energy kJ
9
7
6
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSE
8
1.4
SSE
7
2.4
SE
10
2.4
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
Energy kJ
310
220
1114
1138
1170
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
3
3
4
4
2
2
2
4
4
4
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
78
78
185
113
113
78
64
4
4
4
78
118
118
4
4
4
4
10
10
10
1
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Sydney North Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
7
6
6
9
4
4
4
4
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
7
7
6
7
6
5
5
6
7
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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