Surf Forecasts:
Manly surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, S swell with 308 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manly over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, checking the charts for your local stretch. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim, to be honest. We're in a long dry spell for decent waves, with nothing really worth paddling out for until the second week kicks in.
We are kicking off on September 1st at Manly, but it's dead. A small 3-foot south swell with a light cross-onshore breeze has it all chopped up and messy. The combined energy of all swells is weak (228), and the conditions are just poor. That sets the tone for the first week.
For the next several days, it's the same story. Tuesday the 2nd and Wednesday the 3rd offer tiny, weak slop around 2 to 2 feet. The wind does go cross-offshore, cleaning things up, but the swell is too small and weak (combined energy as low as 72) to bother with. Thursday the 4th, a 4-foot south swell pops up, but an onshore breeze ruins it. Friday the 5th and Saturday the 6th are back to tiny, weak surf with poor conditions.
The saving grace, and the only real standout in this outlook, lands on Wednesday, the 9th of September. For one morning only, Manly looks like it could be absolutely pumping. A solid 12-foot south swell is rolling in, with a combined energy of 2727 – that's strong to very strong energy. The wind is forecast to be light and offshore from the west, promising glassy conditions. This is expert territory for sure – far too big for anyone but the most experienced. If you're on that level, this is your morning.
The rest of the second week is a bust. The big swell drops fast, leaving us back with small, weak, and often onshore conditions right through to the 16th of September.
So, mark your calendars for the 9th, but don't hold your breath for anything before that.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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 14 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 12 | S 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 136 | 196 | 182 | 133 | 106 | 76 | 50 | 74 | 53 | 33 | 259 | 120 | 58 | 89 | 41 | 27 | 302 | 224 | 144 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 2:40PM1.42m | 3:46AM0.94m | 3:54PM1.47m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:22AM0.17m | 4:57PM0.28m | 5:00AM0.24m | 5:55PM0.31m | 5:44AM0.32m | 7:04PM0.34m | 6:39AM0.39m | 8:25PM0.34m | 7:49AM0.45m | 9:47PM0.30m | 9:09AM0.46m | 10:57PM0.22m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 16 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 26 | 26 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 19 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 5 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 5 | S 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 11 | S 12 | S 9 |
| kJ | 104 | 196 | 182 | 133 | 106 | 76 | 50 | 28 | 53 | 33 | 259 | 120 | 24 | 89 | 27 | 18 | 302 | 224 | 71 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 10 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 10 | S 8 | ENE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 14 |
| kJ | 136 | 23 | 37 | 36 | 13 | 33 | 33 | 74 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 19 | 42 | 8 | 41 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 144 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | N 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 6 | SSE 13 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 15 | E 9 | E 11 | ENE 11 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 15 | 7 | 3 | 34 | 33 | 11 | 32 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 58 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | WSW 3 | SSW 5 | — | NE 3 | — | NNE 5 | W 4 | SW 3 | — | E 3 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 36 | — | 4 | — | 47 | 17 | 2 | — | 2 | 34 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 117 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 163 | 4 |
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