Manly Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.80° S 151.30° E

Manly Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Manly sea temperature is
17.0°C
0.8° 

Manly surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Manly surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, S swell with 432 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. 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 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 26th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 27th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 28th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manly over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Oi, Rusty here. Let's break down what's cookin' at Manly for the next couple of weeks.

Truth is, it's a bleak outlook for the most part. For a point like this, we're staring at a lot of flat, junk conditions. Water temp is about 63°, right where you'd expect it for this time of year.

Forget Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th – onshore crud and tiny waves. Don't even bother. Wednesday morning the 26th gives us the first tiny glimmer – a 4ft NE swell with clean offshore SSW winds at 12 mph. The energy is weak at 182, so it's a longboard or a SUP kind of morning. Surfable, but nothing special.

Thursday morning the 27th is the best early option. A clean 5ft southerly swell with light cross-offshore southerly winds at 6 mph. The energy reads 423, which is moderate. This will be your pick of the first week. Expect company – crowds are often here.

Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th have some glassy mornings with 3-4ft S/SSE swells, but the energy is low again. You might snag a few, but it's lackluster. Then from Sunday the 30th right through the first week of September, it's a flat spell. Tiny waves, onshore wind, and energy readings in the doldrums. Time to wax the car instead.

Now, look ahead to Tuesday the 8th of September. This is the one that has my attention. A solid 7ft southerly groundswell with an 11-second period kicks the energy up to 957 – moderate-to-strong. Backed by clean, cross-offshore west winds at 12 mph. 7ft is getting into expert territory, and the longer period will make it powerful on the point. Wednesday afternoon the 8th still has a 5ft swell and offshore wind, so a good run is possible. Just remember, this is a long way out, so treat it as promising but not a dead cert.

In short, there's a massive gap of hardly any surf from Thursday the 27th until that Tuesday the 8th. Thursday the 27th is your short-term winner, and that Tuesday the 8th could be the real deal if the forecast holds.

Rusty, out.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon morning, fresh winds from the S by Wed morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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1.3
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0.8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
156
94
152
233
183
215
140
106
257
331
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180
239
122
145
168
205
149
65
46
48
Wind (km/h)
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N
25
NE
20
N
15
N
25
NNW
10
NW
20
SSW
30
SSE
20
S
10
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10
SE
5
NW
5
NW
15
E
10
SSW
5
WSW
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ESE
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WNW
5
N
15
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NW
Wind State
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High Tide
5:45PM1.39m
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
11:07AM0.49m
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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Feels °C
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Information about the Manly Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Manly provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Manly can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Manly surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Manly) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Manly may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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