Surf Forecasts:
Manly surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, SSE swell with 772 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Manly this week:
The surf forecast for Manly over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Manly in the next 16 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manly over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, let’s talk Manly in proper feet.
The outlook is a bit of a slow burn, with a lot of wind-affected and small days to get through. The first few days, from Monday afternoon through Wednesday, are pretty much a no-go – onshore winds and poor surf. The first proper window appears on Thursday the 27th of August.
That Thursday morning is the one to circle. We’re looking at a clean 5ft swell out of the south, with a light 6 mph offshore breeze keeping things glassy. The combined energy is moderate (446) and the swell direction matches the point well. Expect shoulder- to head-high lines, clean and rideable. Best session of the whole period.
Another decent option is Saturday the 29th of August, also in the morning. A 5ft south-southeast swell, light 9 mph south wind, clean conditions. Energy's moderate (423). It’ll be a touch smaller than Thursday but still good fun, though you’ll have company – Manly’s “often” crowded.
Later in the second week, Friday the 4th of September morning offers a 4ft south-southeast swell but with a strong 19 mph cross-off wind. It’s rideable, but that wind will make it challenging. Might suit the kite crowd more than paddle.
Water temp on the Monday is 63°F, just a touch below the average for this time of year – nothing wild.
So, the clear winner: Thursday the 27th of August morning. Saturday the 29th is second best. The rest of the fortnight is either too small, too windy, or just not worth paddling out for.
-Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed morning, light winds from the SSE by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | S 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SE 9 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 132 | 221 | 142 | 186 | 133 | 103 | 246 | 373 | 343 | 262 | 469 | 435 | 329 | 411 | 211 | 219 | 101 | 81 | 65 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:30AM0.99m | 6:27PM1.45m | 7:07AM1.06m | 7:05PM1.51m | 7:42AM1.14m | 7:41PM1.53m | 8:16AM1.21m | 8:16PM1.53m | 8:50AM1.28m | 8:52PM1.50m | 9:25AM1.34m | 9:30PM1.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:38AM0.30m | 11:56AM0.43m | 1:12AM0.23m | 12:39PM0.37m | 1:44AM0.17m | 1:19PM0.32m | 2:15AM0.13m | 1:59PM0.28m | 2:45AM0.10m | 2:40PM0.25m | 3:16AM0.10m | 3:22PM0.24m | 3:48AM0.13m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | S 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | ENE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 72 | 135 | 142 | 186 | 133 | 103 | 246 | 373 | 343 | 262 | 469 | 435 | 41 | 411 | 201 | 219 | 101 | 71 | 65 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 16 | S 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 11 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 9 | 45 | 29 | 15 | 42 | 9 | 76 | 54 | 52 | 68 | 59 | 43 | 21 | 395 | 211 | 134 | 92 | 81 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | — | — | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 19 | 20 | 47 | — | — | 5 | 17 | 37 | 59 | 48 | 67 | — | 28 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 7 | N 3 | NW 3 | WSW 3 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 132 | 221 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 329 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 78 | 8 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 |
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