Manly Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.80° S 151.30° E

Manly Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Manly sea temperature is
17.4°C
0.5° 

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


Manly surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, SSE swell with 312 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with SSE 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Manly in the next 16 days are 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 29th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 29th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 29th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Manly over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so I’ll talk you through it.

First up, the water is sitting at 63°, which is about bang on average for this time of year down here. Nothing to complain about there.

We’ve got a bit of a quiet start, but there is a window worth jumping on. The best bet in the whole outlook is Saturday morning, August 29th. Manly (point) will have a clean 4ft swell from the SSE, with a period of 10 seconds. The wind is light offshore from the SSW at just 3 mph, so it’s going to be glassy and lined up. The combined energy is moderate at 424, and it’s a fairly consistent point break. It’s a beginner-friendly wave, so perfect for a longboard or a funboard. Expect it to be often crowded. This is the standout session.

Saturday afternoon holds some 4ft SSE swell, but a cross-shore breeze from the ESE kicks in, making it a bit lumpy. Not the best call.

Sunday the 30th sees the swell drop to under 3ft and the winds go cross-shore or cross-on. It’s mostly poor. The same goes for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday – the swell is small, the wind is messy, and the energy is weak. Thursday and Friday are mostly flat with tiny, weak waves.

There’s a gap of almost a week of poor conditions.

Then, on Sunday morning, September 6th, the swell starts to build again. We’ll see 6ft from the S, but it’s a cross-shore wind, so it’s going to be a bumpy ride. The energy is back up to 526, but the wind state kills it.

Monday and Tuesday, September 7th and 8th, bring strong offshore winds, but the swell is short period and on the smaller side. The waves will be clean but hard to get into, and the wind is a strong breeze at 25 mph.

Wednesday, September 9th, is an interesting one. The swell jumps to 7ft from the S, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is strong at 843. The wind is cross-off from the SSW at 16 mph, so the face will be clean. But at 7ft, this is solid and only for experienced surfers. It’s also a bit of a raw, powerful swell, so it could be a handful for a beach break.

Thursday and Friday, September 10th and 11th, are back to onshore chop and poor conditions, apart from a long-period 4ft S swell on Friday morning that’s onshore.

Saturday, September 12th, is a bit of a surprise. The morning goes glassy with a 3ft S swell (period 11 seconds). The energy is light at 218, so it’s not going to be pumping, but it’ll be clean and surfable. A good one for a quiet, easy session.

The last day in the look, Sunday, September 13th, has a 5ft S swell but the wind is onshore again in the afternoon, so it’s marginal.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSE
10
1.2
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
S
9
1
S
9
1.2
S
9
0.6
S
15
1
S
11
1
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9
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11
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10
0.6
S
10
0.6
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10
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSE
12
0.5
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
312
251
151
127
150
246
161
242
170
224
237
175
96
71
71
48
45
29
41
47
47
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
10
ESE
5
WSW
5
NW
10
SE
5
W
10
N
20
ENE
10
N
15
N
20
NE
15
NW
15
NW
15
W
15
NW
10
WNW
0
E
15
SW
10
WNW
15
ENE
20
NW
Wind State
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glassy
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cross
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High Tide
8:52PM1.50m
9:25AM1.34m
9:30PM1.43m
10:02AM1.38m
10:10PM1.34m
10:43AM1.41m
10:55PM1.23m
11:28AM1.42m
11:49PM1.12m
12:22PM1.41m
00:55AM1.01m
1:26PM1.40m
2:18AM0.94m
Low Tide
2:40PM0.25m
3:16AM0.10m
3:22PM0.24m
3:48AM0.13m
4:07PM0.25m
4:22AM0.17m
4:57PM0.28m
5:00AM0.24m
5:55PM0.31m
5:44AM0.32m
7:04PM0.34m
6:39AM0.39m
8:25PM0.34m
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6:09
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5:34
5:34
5:35
5:36
5:36
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5:37
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Temp °C
15
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14
17
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Feels °C
14
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22
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12
17
14
12
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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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