Manly Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at Manly. We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up, but it’s a bit of a slow starter for the next couple of days. The real standouts are sitting further out, so keep an eye on the calendar.

The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild to report there.

First bit of action hits Thursday, July 30. Morning sees a clean 8 ft swell out of the south, with a gentle offshore breeze. Decent energy on that (1772), making for a clean session. The swell period is 10 seconds, so it's got a bit of push. Afternoon holds up too with 7 ft from the south, still clean but more cross-off. That’s a good, solid day.

Friday, July 31, keeps things going. Morning offshore wind again with a 6 ft south swell (10 seconds). Clean lines. The afternoon drops off a bit in quality though, wind swings cross-off and the wave comment suggests tide might get tricky. Not the best window.

Now, Saturday, August 1, is where it gets interesting. Morning is a real treat – glassy conditions, wind barely there, with a 6 ft south-southeast swell. That is as clean as it gets. The energy is moderate (595), but for a point break like Manly, that’s just lovely. This is your standout for the first week.

After Saturday, things get messy. Sunday, August 2, sees the wind swinging onshore, dropping the quality. Monday, August 3, and Tuesday, August 4, are a write-off – tiny surf and poor conditions. There’s a gap there of a few days with pretty much nothing worth paddling for.

We get a bit of a pulse back Wednesday, August 5. Morning brings a clean 6 ft south swell with a light offshore. It’s okay, but nothing to write home about compared to Saturday.

The energy builds again Thursday, August 6, with 7 ft from the south and a moderate offshore. Clean, punchy waves. That’s a good winter session.

Friday, August 7, gets hammered by strong winds in the afternoon, so only the morning window is worth a look. Saturday, August 8, and Sunday, August 9, are a washout – rain, strong winds, and messy surf. Another gap.

Monday, August 10, has a small 5 ft north-east swell, but it’s short period (6 seconds) and weak. Not really inspiring. The next couple of days are marginal at best.

Then we get to the big one. Thursday, August 13. Look at that morning. 8 ft south swell, clean, offshore wind, and the energy is pumping (2002). It’s big, so this one is for the experienced crew. If you’ve got the skills, that’s your session. The afternoon holds 10 ft from the south, still clean. This is a serious couple of days.

Friday, August 14, morning still has 8 ft from the south, but the quality drops to marginal for tide. Still worth a look if you’re brave.

So, bottom line: Saturday, August 1, is the pick for a clean, fun, glassy session that suits most. If you want real size and power, circle Thursday, August 13. The other days have some surf, but you’ll be working for it.

Rusty.

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