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

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Monday 27 Apr 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
21.6° 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 3PM is: 0.2m 6s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 09:00am April 27). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 8s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.5m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (AEST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (27 Apr)0.5ft (0.2m)6s
Afternoon (27 Apr)0.5ft (0.2m)6s
Evening (27 Apr)0.5ft (0.1m)12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thu
30
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
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.1
S
12
0.4
NE
3
0.1
S
11
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
9
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
5
5
8
7
10
9
6
6
6
6
5
8
8
8
7
6
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
5
NW
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
10
NE
5
NW
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
WNW
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
10
N
10
NW
10
WNW
10
W
5
WSW
10
SE
15
SE
10
ESE
5
ESE
5
S
5
SE
cross-off
cross
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
High Tide
4:52AM1.31m
5:43PM1.26m
5:43AM1.28m
6:21PM1.35m
6:29AM1.24m
6:55PM1.43m
Low Tide
11:22AM0.21m
11:43PM0.38m
12:00PM0.22m
00:32AM0.31m
12:33PM0.23m
1:15AM0.25m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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6:24
6:26
6:26
6:26
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5:19
5:17
5:16
5:15
Temp °C
16
18
20
20
20
19
17
15
15
18
19
19
19
18
17
16
15
17
19
19
20
20
19
19
14
17
18
18
18
18
17
14
14
18
17
17
17
17
16
15
13
17
18
18
19
19
19
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ENE
6
0.5
E
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
7
0.2
E
7
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
Energy kJ
23
22
16
7
27
28
14
51
26
32
26
4
22
26
47
57
52
68
68
87
83
79
79
81
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.1
SE
6
0.4
NE
8
0.1
E
10
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
S
10
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.4
NE
4
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
8
Energy kJ
9
4
4
4
4
2
18
2
5
5
5
7
10
9
3
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
6
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
S
6
0.1
E
11
0.1
S
12
0.3
ENE
3
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
Energy kJ
1
3
3
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
8
7
7
6
6
6
6
6
8
8
8
7
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ENE
7
0.3
ENE
3
0.3
ENE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.6
ENE
8
0.4
NE
3
0.4
ENE
4
0.4
NE
3
0.2
ESE
2
Energy kJ
25
1
2
3
48
2
5
4
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
145
103
348
117
47
134
3
1
1
1
47
134
47
3
1
0
0
0
12
12
63
12
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Sydney North Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
8
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
8
7
6
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
8
9
9
8
7
7
9
7
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