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Manly Surf Forecast
/ NSW – Sydney North Coast (39 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
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Manly surfForecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Thursday 28 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
20.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Manly surf forecast from 27 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 28 May, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, E swell with 843 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period with E 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 Thursday (May 28) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 1.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Friday (May 29) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 28th May) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 30th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 28th May) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manly over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri morning, light winds from the WNW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | S 7 | E 10 | E 10 | S 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | S 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 7 | |
843 | 730 | 613 | 557 | 557 | 504 | 392 | 339 | 230 | 200 | 153 | 87 | 81 | 94 | 83 | 81 | 57 | 49 | 69 | 47 | 105 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 6:22PM1.45m | 6:48AM1.04m | 6:57PM1.49m | 7:31AM1.03m | 7:32PM1.52m | 8:12AM1.02m | 8:09PM1.53m | 8:53AM1.01m | 8:46PM1.52m | 9:33AM0.99m | 9:25PM1.50m | 10:15AM0.98m | 10:04PM1.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:48AM0.33m | 1:00AM0.29m | 12:24PM0.35m | 1:41AM0.24m | 1:00PM0.37m | 2:20AM0.21m | 1:36PM0.39m | 2:59AM0.20m | 2:13PM0.40m | 3:39AM0.20m | 2:51PM0.42m | 4:20AM0.22m | 3:30PM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | 4:52 | — |
1 | 2 | 33 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 15 |
17 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | E 10 | SSW 6 | S 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 7 |
 kJ | 843 | 730 | 613 | 557 | 494 | 302 | 298 | 339 | 223 | 161 | 114 | 87 | 48 | 94 | 83 | 81 | 57 | 49 | 69 | 47 | 105 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 17 | S 15 | S 14 | S 17 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 10 | E 9 | E 9 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | E 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 11 |
| kJ | 35 | 22 | 19 | 4 | 6 | 504 | 392 | 273 | 230 | 200 | 153 | 8 | 81 | 83 | 53 | 14 | 3 | 21 | 26 | 9 | 59 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | S 11 | — | — | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | NE 8 | — | N 10 | N 10 | S 9 | S 9 | — | S 13 | S 12 | NE 5 | S 11 | S 10 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 16 | 3 | 10 | — | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 24 | 61 | — | 4 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | WSW 4 | — | W 4 | W 3 | W 3 | SSW 6 | W 4 | — | NW 3 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | WSW 5 | W 4 |
| kJ | — | 36 | 95 | 427 | 557 | 387 | 17 | — | 9 | 1 | 5 | 112 | 4 | — | 3 | 23 | 28 | 21 | 21 | 63 | 40 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 63 | 35 | 179 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 30 | 23 | 0 |
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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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