Manly Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.80° S 151.30° E

Manly Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 24 Jul 2026 (local time)

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


Manly surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period, S swell with 1,862 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Manly in the next 16 days are 2.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 24th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 24th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 25th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

G’day folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a good look at the Manly outlook, and I’ll tell you straight up what’s cooking.

The pattern starts off with a decent little pulse of swell on Friday morning, July 24. The water’s sitting at 64°F – that’s pretty much average for this time of year, so no wetsuit dramas. Manly’s a point break, sheltered from the south swell, and the optimum direction is SE, so this south swell is a little off-angle, but still got some push. Friday morning we’ve got 5ft of south swell with a 9-second period – that’s a short-period wind swell, but it’s clean with a moderate offshore breeze from the southwest. The combined energy is moderate at 465, so there’s some grunt. It’s a beginner-friendly spot with consistent waves, but crowds are often around, so expect company. This is the best bet in the window – a true standout, just for the morning session though. Friday afternoon gets messy with a cross-shore breeze.

Saturday July 26 morning is your next real looker. The swell bumps up to 6ft from the south, 11-second period, giving it a bit more groundswell character. Combined energy hits 847 – that’s solid moderate-to-strong energy. The offshore wind from the southwest is back, keeping it clean. This is another standout. Just keep in mind, at 6ft, it’s pushing the limit for beginners; it’s more of a fun-sized wave for intermediates.

Sunday July 27 morning drops off a bit to 4ft, clean enough with a cross-offshore breeze, but it’s ordinary. Monday and Tuesday, July 28 and 29, things get real small and weak. From Tuesday afternoon through to the end of the first week, we’ve got a long gap of marginal to poor surf. The swell drops right off, with energy figures as low as 14 (very weak) on Wednesday July 30 morning. Thursday July 31 sees a jump to 6ft but the wind is cross-offshore and the conditions are rated poor, so not worth getting excited about.

Friday August 1 morning is surfable but ordinary – 4ft, clean offshore wind, but only 311 energy. Then we hit another flat spell from Saturday August 2 through to Monday August 4. That’s four days of pretty much nothing worth paddling for.

Tuesday August 5 morning brings a little pulse – 5ft south swell, 6-second period, so short and weak, but clean offshore wind and 195 energy. It’s just surfable, nothing special. Wednesday August 6 morning is similar, 5ft, clean.

Now, the real standout again is Thursday August 7 morning. The swell is 6ft from the south, 7-second period, but combined energy is 644 – strong moderate energy. The wind is offshore from the WSW, clean. That’s a good little session, but remember, 6ft is getting into intermediate territory. Friday August 8 morning is a drop to 5ft, and Saturday August 9 morning is only 3ft but with a nice 12-second period – that’s proper groundswell, but it’s small, and the cross-offshore wind keeps it clean. The combined energy is 315, so moderate. It’s a promising long-range call, but we’re a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it.

Overall, the best of the lot is Friday July 24 morning and Saturday July 26 morning. The rest is a mix of average, small, or windy. No kite surfing conditions here – it’s a point break, not that kind of setup.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
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Wednesday
29
Thursday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
S
9
1.8
S
11
2.3
S
13
1.8
S
11
1.4
S
10
1.5
S
11
1.9
S
11
1.7
S
10
1.4
S
10
1.2
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9
1
S
9
0.8
S
8
0.6
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9
0.4
S
8
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
16
1.7
S
8
1.5
S
8
1.8
S
10
1.6
S
9
1.4
S
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
436
826
1862
771
400
533
841
613
363
230
153
80
52
22
16
7
382
263
676
436
334
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
10
ESE
15
WNW
15
W
5
N
25
WSW
15
SW
15
ESE
10
W
10
WNW
15
ENE
10
NW
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
20
SW
25
S
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
S
10
SW
Wind State
off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
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High Tide
4:35PM1.33m
5:17AM0.88m
5:25PM1.37m
6:11AM0.91m
6:11PM1.43m
6:55AM0.95m
6:53PM1.48m
7:35AM0.99m
7:32PM1.53m
8:12AM1.04m
8:09PM1.56m
8:48AM1.08m
8:44PM1.56m
Low Tide
11:37PM0.42m
10:35AM0.49m
00:26AM0.36m
11:28AM0.46m
1:07AM0.30m
12:15PM0.43m
1:45AM0.24m
12:58PM0.39m
2:20AM0.19m
1:38PM0.36m
2:54AM0.16m
2:18PM0.34m
3:26AM0.14m
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6:48
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5:08
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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9
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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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