Manly Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got a look at what’s coming up for Manly over the next couple of weeks. The water temperature is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but things eventually get interesting. The first few days are pretty ordinary – Friday the 17th has some small, weak 3ft swell from the south with a short 6-second period and a light cross-off breeze, but it’s just not doing much. The energy is way down at 113. Saturday and Sunday are a write-off with poor conditions and bigger, messy swell. By Sunday the 19th we’re looking at 7ft from the east-northeast, but with a cross-onshore wind and a 10 to 11-second period, it’s choppy and marginal.

Monday the 20th morning is the first real glimmer – clean conditions with a light cross-off breeze from the west-northwest. The swell drops to 6ft, still from the east-northeast with a 10-second period, and the energy is moderate at 766. It’s not a standout, but it’s rideable.

The real standout comes on Friday the 24th. The morning brings a solid 10ft swell from the south with a 10-second period, and a strong offshore wind from the southwest. That’s clean, powerful, and only for the experienced crew – way too big for beginners. The energy is strong at 1959. Manly is a point break, so the long-period groundswell should wrap in nicely, but with that size, it’s going to be a handful.

The run continues into Saturday the 25th with a cleaner 5ft from the south, but the magic fades. Sunday the 26th bumps back up to 8ft from the south with a strong cross-off breeze, but it’s a bit chaotic.

Then, on Tuesday the 28th morning, we get another beauty. The swell is 6ft from the south with a 10-second period, and a light offshore from the southwest creating glassy conditions. The energy is strong at 1376, and the forecast is really good. This is your second standout – punchy, clean, and a lot more manageable with light offshore winds.

After that, it drops off. Wednesday the 29th turns ordinary, and Thursday the 30th morning has a tiny 2ft groundswell from the south with a 17-second period and glassy conditions – but it’s just too small to get excited about. The rest of the run into early August is a mix of windy, messy, and poor conditions, with no real surfing to be had.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a slow burn, but Friday the 24th morning and Tuesday the 28th morning are your two windows of proper, clean, powerful surf. Mark them in your calendar.

Rusty

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