Surf Forecasts:
Manly surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, S swell with 1,271 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Manly in the next 16 days are 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1PM. 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manly over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's check out what's happening at Manly over the next two weeks.
It's flat right now. We've got a stretch of tiny, poor surf through Monday and Tuesday of this week – nothing worth getting wet for. That run of small, weak waves with cross-off breezes will keep the lineup empty until Wednesday morning.
Wednesday, July 15, is the day it all comes together. A solid 7.9ft southerly swell rolls in with a 10-second period, and we get offshore wind from the southwest, so the waves will be clean and groomed. That's real groundswell energy, and the combined swell energy is strong at (1793). Being a point break, Manly should handle that southerly direction nicely. Water temp is 64.8°, which is average for this time of year. This swell is over 5ft, so it's getting a bit too big for beginners. Wednesday morning is the standout session of the forecast.
Thursday morning, July 16, keeps it going. Still a solid 6.9ft from the south with moderate offshore wind, energy is still strong at (1116). The waves have punch, but it stays clean. It's big, so you'll want to be an experienced surfer. The afternoon sees the wind go cross-off and the swell start to drop, so morning is the pick.
Then we hit a slump. Friday through to the end of next week looks poor to ordinary. Winds go onshore or cross-shore, the swell fades into the small stuff, and we get a lot of poor surf and marginal days. Nothing to plan a trip around.
By Sunday, July 26, we get some size back, but it's messy. A 6.9ft southerly swell on Sunday morning with cross-shore wind that chops it up. The afternoon pushes to 8.2ft but with a fresh breeze – that's big but ugly. More of a wind-swell mess, and it looks better for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
Monday, July 27, has a 7.5ft swell with cross-off winds – still marginal, not the clean waves from earlier in the forecast. The best bet across the whole 16 days is definitely Wednesday, July 15, morning, with Thursday, July 16, morning as a solid backup. After that, it's a long wait without any true standouts.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 20 | S 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 10 | S 10 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 25 | 25 | 9 | 8 | 25 | 37 | 1063 | 919 | 270 | 640 | 422 | 310 | 167 | 80 | 125 | 90 | 100 | 196 | 348 | 300 | 249 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:13PM1.78m | 8:05AM1.12m | 8:05PM1.82m | 8:57AM1.15m | 8:55PM1.81m | 9:46AM1.18m | 9:43PM1.74m | 10:35AM1.20m | 10:31PM1.63m | 11:23AM1.23m | 11:18PM1.47m | 12:11PM1.24m | 00:05AM1.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:36PM0.26m | 2:07AM-0.03m | 1:31PM0.24m | 2:57AM-0.07m | 2:24PM0.23m | 3:44AM-0.07m | 3:17PM0.24m | 4:29AM-0.03m | 4:10PM0.28m | 5:12AM0.04m | 5:04PM0.33m | 5:53AM0.13m | 6:02PM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 7 | SSW 7 | S 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | S 9 | S 17 | S 12 | SSW 11 | S 6 | S 10 | S 10 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 16 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 37 | 730 | 710 | 270 | 476 | 22 | 25 | 37 | 80 | 125 | 90 | 100 | 196 | 348 | 300 | 249 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 7 | — | — | — | E 11 | — | S 13 | E 11 | S 16 | E 5 | ENE 7 | E 7 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 14 |
| kJ | 25 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 27 | 65 | 60 | 43 | 48 | 58 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 4 | S 20 | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | SSW 16 | S 8 | E 10 | S 21 | S 20 | S 19 | S 18 | S 17 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 1 | 8 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 48 | 35 | 2 | 35 | 30 | 65 | 55 | 94 | 27 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | W 3 | SW 4 | S 10 | S 10 | — | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 7 | S 6 | — | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 1063 | 919 | — | 640 | 422 | 310 | 167 | — | 39 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 0 | 280 | 280 | 104 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 98 | 0 | 12 | 32 | 63 | 28 | 28 | 0 |
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