Manly Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.80° S 151.30° E

Manly Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 15 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Manly sea temperature is
17.5°C
0.6° 

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


Manly surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, S swell with 2,948 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s 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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 17th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 17th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 16th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s chew the fat on Manly (point) for the next couple weeks.

Right from the jump, we’ve got some serious juice, but you gotta pick your moments. Wednesday morning sees a big southerly swell hit at 12 feet, with a 10-second period and a massive energy reading of 2471. That's a lot of ocean moving, but with a strong offshore wind from the SSW, the point should scrub up clean. At that size, it’s for the big dogs only. The afternoon stays big with a cross-offshore wind, still clean but a little less friendly.

The real prize lands on Thursday morning. The swell drops a bit to 10 feet from the south, period still at 10 seconds, and the energy jumps to 3160. The wind stays offshore from the SSW, clean and moderate. This is the session. The point will be running hard, with big, lined-up sets and no wind messing it up. If you’re an experienced surfer, this is the one you wait for.

Friday morning is a letdown in size, dropping to 6 feet, but it goes glassy. The waves will be clean and pretty, just missing that punch. Then the onshore hits Friday afternoon and it’s game over for quality.

After that, we enter a long, flat spell. From Saturday the 19th all the way through the end of September, the waves get weak and uninteresting. Swell heights hang around 2 to 4 feet, the energy numbers drop into the low hundreds, and the wind is mostly wrong. It’s a solid week-plus of poor conditions.

There’s a tiny flicker at the end. Monday the 28th and Tuesday the 29th see a bump up to around 5 to 7 feet from the ENE, but the periods are short and the winds are crossed up. Nothing to get excited about.

So, the big standout: Thursday, September 17th, morning at Manly. South swell at 10 feet, clean offshore wind from the SSW, and huge energy. It’s the one.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
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(10 max)
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1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
S
9
3.5
S
10
3.5
S
10
3.5
S
11
3
S
10
2.1
S
9
1.7
SSE
9
1.7
S
10
1.5
S
9
1.1
S
9
0.9
S
10
0.8
S
9
0.6
S
10
1
S
10
0.4
SSE
19
0.5
S
16
0.8
S
9
1
S
8
1.1
SSE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1569
2452
2541
2930
1732
758
474
518
397
207
149
106
66
198
123
130
111
127
163
Wind (km/h)
30
S
35
SSW
35
S
30
S
20
SSW
10
ESE
10
WNW
5
NNW
20
NE
15
WNW
20
WSW
5
SW
25
S
10
NNE
20
NE
10
NW
20
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:59PM1.09m
11:16AM1.37m
11:45PM0.98m
12:02PM1.31m
00:41AM0.90m
12:58PM1.25m
1:55AM0.85m
2:06PM1.22m
3:20AM0.85m
3:17PM1.23m
4:28AM0.90m
4:18PM1.27m
Low Tide
4:46AM0.37m
5:55PM0.37m
5:22AM0.45m
6:55PM0.43m
6:06AM0.53m
8:07PM0.47m
7:07AM0.58m
9:23PM0.47m
8:26AM0.60m
10:27PM0.43m
9:42AM0.57m
11:15PM0.36m
rain showers
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light rain
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5:54
5:52
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5:48
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5:47
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5:45
5:46
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Temp °C
13
13
14
14
14
14
13
19
18
18
28
29
21
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21
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23
17
16
Feels °C
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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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