Surf Forecasts:
Manly surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, S swell with 3,030 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manly over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get into it. We're looking at Manly, and it's a bit of a mixed bag ahead.
Right off the bat, there's nothing for the next couple of days. We've got a bit of a gap before any real surf shows up. The water temperature is sitting about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Monday morning, the 7th, we get a little 5ft SSE swell, but it's short period and glassy. It's surfable, but it's pretty ordinary. Not worth getting excited about.
The first real standout comes on Friday, the 11th of September. The morning is looking sweet. We've got a clean 8ft south swell, period around 10 seconds, and the wind is offshore from the southwest. This is proper Manly, a point break that'll handle this swell direction well. The energy is strong (1094), and it's going to be clean. Expect some decent sets. This is the pick of the first week.
Saturday the 12th morning is still holding some good energy with a 6ft south swell and light offshore wind, but it's not quite the standout that Friday is.
After that, the surf gets pretty average for a stretch. There's a lot of small, weak, and onshore junk. Tuesday the 15th has a spike in size but with poor conditions, so it's a no-go.
Now, looking further out, we've got something promising but less certain. On Saturday, the 19th of September, the morning shows a big 8ft south swell with a very long period of 13 seconds. The energy is through the roof (1818). This is a serious groundswell. The wind is cross-offshore, so it'll be clean. It's a big swell, over 8ft, so this is really for experienced surfers only. Also, with that long period, a point break like Manly is the perfect place for it; it won't close out. The afternoon on the 19th is still solid with a 6ft south swell and cleaner conditions. This weekend is definitely the one to circle on the calendar, but keep in mind it's a long way out, so things can change.
If you're a beginner, Friday the 11th morning is your best bet before it gets too big. For the more experienced crew, the 19th is the one to watch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed night, light winds from the SW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 7 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 764 | 251 | 380 | 1081 | 1018 | 645 | 488 | 268 | 778 | 3030 | 1172 | 1465 | 1476 | 1079 | 809 | 725 | 894 | 584 | 328 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:00AM1.00m | 5:00PM1.54m | 5:57AM1.09m | 5:56PM1.60m | 6:46AM1.19m | 6:47PM1.63m | 7:28AM1.28m | 7:32PM1.62m | 8:08AM1.36m | 8:15PM1.56m | 8:46AM1.41m | 8:56PM1.47m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:57PM0.22m | 10:24AM0.42m | 11:54PM0.14m | 11:29AM0.34m | 00:42AM0.07m | 12:24PM0.27m | 1:23AM0.03m | 1:15PM0.20m | 2:01AM0.03m | 2:02PM0.17m | 2:36AM0.06m | 2:48PM0.16m | 3:09AM0.12m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | E 11 | E 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 15 | E 15 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 764 | 251 | 380 | 9 | 9 | 645 | 488 | 268 | 34 | 69 | 39 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 809 | 725 | 894 | 584 | 328 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | SSE 10 | E 10 | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 17 | SSW 16 | S 22 | E 15 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 14 | S 13 | S 19 | S 17 | ENE 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 60 | 8 | — | — | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 52 | 85 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 114 | 28 | 93 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | E 15 | E 17 | NE 16 | E 16 | E 9 | E 10 | S 21 | E 9 | ENE 13 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | E 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 8 | S 9 | — | — | NW 2 | S 7 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1081 | 1018 | — | — | 1 | 778 | 3030 | 1172 | 1465 | 1476 | 1079 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 28 | 105 | 105 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 401 | 113 | 12 | 201 | 0 | 0 | 152 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
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