Surf Forecasts:
Manly surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, S swell with 714 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Manly in the next 16 days are 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manly over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Manly.
First up, the water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so no nasty surprises when you get out there.
The next couple of days are a bit of a write-off, I'm not gonna lie. Thursday the 3rd is basically flat with a tiny 2ft swell from the S and a moderate cross-off breeze. The energy is weak (94) and the surf is just poor. Friday morning the 4th is where we finally see a pulse. We've got a 4ft S swell rolling in with an 11-second period, giving us some moderate wave energy (409). The wind is a light cross-off, so the surface will be clean. That's a solid option for a beginner session, but it's not a standout.
Saturday the 5th is a no-go with onshore winds, and Sunday the 6th has a clean morning with a 4ft S swell and a gentle offshore wind – surfable, but only ordinary. The real standout in this outlook is Thursday the 10th. The morning session has a 4ft S swell with a long 12-second period, building to 5ft in the afternoon. The energy is strong (944) and the wind is a light offshore, giving you glassy, clean conditions. This is the best on offer – a proper groundswell with clean lines, but with that long period, the point break at Manly will handle it much better than the beachie. It's a fairly consistent spot, so you can expect waves.
The next day, Friday the 11th morning, is also worth a mention. A 5ft SSE swell with a 12-second period, light offshore wind, and moderate wave energy (594). Clean again, but not quite the same punch as Thursday.
After that, the window goes quiet. From Saturday the 12th right through to Wednesday the 16th, it's a long stretch of small, weak, or wind-affected slop. The energy drops right off into the double digits and the wind is all over the shop. There's a small window on Thursday the 17th morning with a 5ft S swell and moderate energy (433), but it's flagged as marginal, so don't get your hopes up. The 18th is just a fresh offshore breeze with nothing underneath.
So, to sum it up: sit tight until next Thursday the 10th for the best, cleanest waves. The 11th morning is a runner-up. Everything else is either flat or a frustrating mess.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the W by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 11 | S 8 | S 11 | S 9 | S 9 | NE 6 | S 10 | S 12 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 71 | 73 | 52 | 33 | 382 | 115 | 60 | 85 | 62 | 17 | 290 | 714 | 220 | 314 | 189 | 293 | 417 | 359 | 116 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:49PM1.12m | 12:22PM1.41m | 00:55AM1.01m | 1:26PM1.40m | 2:18AM0.94m | 2:40PM1.42m | 3:46AM0.94m | 3:54PM1.47m | 5:00AM1.00m | 5:00PM1.54m | 5:57AM1.09m | 5:56PM1.60m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:44AM0.32m | 7:04PM0.34m | 6:39AM0.39m | 8:25PM0.34m | 7:49AM0.45m | 9:47PM0.30m | 9:09AM0.46m | 10:57PM0.22m | 10:24AM0.42m | 11:54PM0.14m | 11:29AM0.34m | 00:42AM0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 24 | 25 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 27 | 28 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 21 | 23 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 7 | S 11 | S 8 | S 7 | S 9 | NE 5 | NE 6 | S 10 | S 12 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | E 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 71 | 73 | 52 | 24 | 382 | 115 | 39 | 85 | 16 | 17 | 290 | 714 | 220 | 314 | 189 | 9 | 417 | 359 | 116 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | SSE 10 | NE 7 | ENE 10 | NE 5 | ENE 9 | S 9 | E 11 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 12 | NE 7 | SSE 11 | NE 4 | S 8 | ENE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 33 | 17 | 10 | 33 | 8 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 62 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 44 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 108 | 9 | 92 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 18 | S 11 | S 16 | ENE 9 | N 4 | E 11 | E 10 | NE 8 | E 10 | ENE 10 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | N 9 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 6 | 60 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 2 | NW 3 | SW 2 | SSW 5 | — | ENE 7 | — | NNE 4 | WNW 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | S 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | 44 | — | 18 | — | 18 | 13 | 20 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 293 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 615 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 0 |
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