Manly Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Manly over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, for a point break that’s usually a reliable little gem, this stretch looks pretty quiet for a while. We’ve got a real dry spell on our hands, with hardly any surf worth paddling out for. From now through most of the month, it’s a whole lot of small, weak, and messy. The water temp is sitting at 62°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – you’ll want a decent steamer.

The only real window that gets my heart beating is right at the very end of the forecast period. Thursday the 27th of August sees a solid pulse of southerly groundswell pushing in. Early morning you’ve got 8 ft from the S, with a period of 10 seconds – that’s got some proper push behind it, combined wave energy reading 1445. It’s clean with a light offshore breeze, so Manly’s point should start shaping up nicely. That afternoon, the swell jumps to 10 ft from the S, period stretching to 13 seconds, and the combined energy rockets up to 5070. That’s a serious amount of juice. For a point break, that longer period will mean nice, lined-up sets – but 10 ft is big. This is expert territory. Beginners, stay on the sand for this one.

Friday the 28th of August still has good energy rolling in – 6 ft from the S, period 11 seconds, energy at 812 – but the wind swings around a bit more and there’s light rain around. It’s still surfable, but that Thursday morning window is the clear standout. That’s the one to circle on the calendar.

Other than that, it’s a long, flat wait. There’s a few mornings with glassy conditions and tiny, weak swell, but nothing that’ll get you out of bed.

So, save your energy, keep an eye on that Thursday the 27th. Could be a cracker if the forecast holds.

Rusty

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