Manly surf break

Manly surfForecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Wednesday 10 Dec 2025 AEDT
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Manly surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Manly sea temperature is
22.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Manly this week:

The surf forecast for Manly over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 14) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Manly in the next 12 days are 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 13) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 11) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 14th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 17th Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 13th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manly over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed night, min 18°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Wed
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSE
0.4
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.5
E
0.9
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
0.9
E
1.6
ENE
1.5
NE
0.9
E
1.4
ENE
1.1
NE
2.1
SSE
1.5
S
1.2
S
1.4
S
0.9
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
Period(s) (?)689913121211111178878879171212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)562770468823333330018955120093251122469313138327481362228
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
30
S
25
S
25
SSE
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
N
10
NE
20
NE
15
NNW
5
WNW
15
NNE
30
S
15
SSE
25
SSE
15
SE
15
E
15
ENE
10
NNW
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:27AM
1.08
2:06PM
1.32
3:26AM
1.12
3:05PM
1.19
4:21AM
1.19
4:06PM
1.09
5:09AM
1.26
5:07PM
1.02
5:53AM
1.32
6:04PM
0.98
6:32AM
1.39
6:56PM
0.97
7:10AM
1.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:06PM
0.17
7:54AM
0.52
8:56PM
0.23
9:08AM
0.55
9:43PM
0.29
10:23AM
0.55
10:27PM
0.33
11:30AM
0.50
11:08PM
0.36
12:28PM
0.44
11:49PM
0.38
1:16PM
0.37
12:29AM
0.40
1:58PM
0.30
Wed
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Sunrise--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37
Sunset7:57--7:58--7:58--7:59--8:00--8:00--8:00--
part cloud
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-1721973---16---1-1----
Temp. °C212220202020201922222026282318171818191819
Feels °C (?)212517171820201923202027272415131516161618
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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 12 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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