Manly Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Manly over the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it’s a pretty grim stretch for waves around here. There are big gaps where there’s just nothing worthwhile, especially early on and again later in the run. The water temperature is sitting at 63°F, which is about average for this time of year, so at least a spring suit should be fine.

The first sniff of anything decent doesn’t show up until Sunday, September 6th. And here’s the standout. Manly is a point break, so it does best with a south swell, and that’s what we’ve got. Sunday morning brings a 1.3m (4ft) south swell at 11 seconds, combined energy of 441 (moderate), and with a light offshore breeze from the south, it’ll be clean. That’s the pick of the whole forecast. The wind is offshore, so the waves will be well-shaped, and the crowd factor is noted as “often” busy, so expect company. For a beginner-friendly spot, this is the session to aim for. Avoid the afternoon though, as the wind swings east and gets choppy.

After that, things go quiet again until September 10th. Thursday morning the 10th sees a solid 3.0m (10ft) south swell with a long 13-second period and combined energy of 2904 (very strong). That’s powerful, but it’s also too big for most – only experts should be considering it. The wind is light from the NNW, so it’s cross-onshore but only slight, so the surface won’t be too messy. Still, that size at a point break can be a handful, and the tide might be an issue.

The rest of the period is a write-off. There’s a long stretch from the 11th through the 16th of September where the surf is tiny, wind-blown, or just plain messy. A few afternoons with clean-looking offshore wind but no swell to speak of. So, if you’re keen, aim for Sunday the 6th for a fun, clean session, or keep an eye on Thursday the 10th if you’re an expert and want some serious power.

Rusty

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