Surf Forecasts:
Manly surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, S swell with 2,174 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period with S 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manly over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mates, Rusty here with the lowdown on Manly. It’s a bit of a mixed bag of conditions, but there’s definitely some juice to be had if you pick your moments.
Right off the bat, Sunday the 26th is a bit of a write-off. There’s a 7ft south swell rolling in, but the tide and general conditions are messy. Water temp is right around average for July at 64°F, so nothing unusual there. The whole start of the week is pretty ordinary with small, weak surf. Monday morning the 27th has some rideable 4ft waves but the energy is low.
The first real standout comes on Thursday the 30th. A clean 7ft south swell with a light offshore breeze will have Manly looking good. The wave energy is solid (699) and the period is a punchy 9 seconds. This is a great morning for a paddle. Then, for the more experienced crew, Friday morning the 31st is the big one. You’ve got 8ft of south swell, a moderate offshore wind, and the energy jumps to very strong (2141). It’s going to be powerful and hollow, so leave the foamie at home.
After that, it goes quiet again until the second week. There’s a huge pulse showing up for Saturday the 8th of August. The morning has 10ft of south swell, but the wind is light and messy. By the afternoon, it’s a massive 13ft swell with a long period (13 seconds) and an energy reading of 8455. But that onshore wind will rip it to shreds. That setup looks better for the kite surfers than for us, to be honest.
So, to keep it simple: get on it Thursday morning and Friday morning. That’s your clean, powerful window. The rest is mostly waiting for the next set.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 17 | NE 6 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 932 | 556 | 363 | 194 | 147 | 65 | 28 | 24 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 695 | 1732 | 1527 | 1203 | 1098 | 565 | 636 | 543 | 551 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:11PM1.43m | 6:55AM0.95m | 6:53PM1.48m | 7:35AM0.99m | 7:32PM1.53m | 8:12AM1.04m | 8:09PM1.56m | 8:48AM1.08m | 8:44PM1.56m | 9:24AM1.13m | 9:18PM1.54m | 10:00AM1.17m | 9:54PM1.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:28AM0.46m | 1:07AM0.30m | 12:15PM0.43m | 1:45AM0.24m | 12:58PM0.39m | 2:20AM0.19m | 1:38PM0.36m | 2:54AM0.16m | 2:18PM0.34m | 3:26AM0.14m | 2:57PM0.33m | 3:57AM0.13m | 3:38PM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | N 3 | S 17 | NE 6 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | E 13 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 932 | 556 | 363 | 194 | 147 | 65 | 28 | 24 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 695 | 1369 | 1527 | 938 | 3 | 565 | 636 | 543 | 551 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | N 4 | NE 5 | S 14 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | SSE 12 | NE 8 | SE 12 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 104 | 2 | 159 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 8 | SE 17 | SE 14 | SE 8 | ENE 4 | SE 15 | SE 14 | S 7 | SE 6 | SE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | E 19 | ENE 7 | S 14 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 5 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | W 2 | — | W 3 | W 4 | WSW 4 | SSW 6 | — | S 11 | — | S 10 | S 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 7 | 32 | 96 | — | 1732 | — | 1203 | 1098 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 145 | 280 | 348 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 152 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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