Surf Forecasts:
Manly surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 28 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with 1,537 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 23 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period with ENE 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 Wednesday (Sep 23) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Manly in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 27) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 28th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 21st Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manly over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Mon morning, calm by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSE 6 | S 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | S 19 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 112 | 230 | 1476 | 322 | 678 | 340 | 162 | 245 | 147 | 84 | 102 | 132 | 163 | 374 | 371 | 112 | 158 | 236 | 133 | 155 | 199 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | on | glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:18PM1.27m | 5:18AM0.97m | 5:08PM1.33m | 5:57AM1.07m | 5:51PM1.39m | 6:32AM1.17m | 6:30PM1.43m | 7:06AM1.27m | 7:09PM1.45m | 7:40AM1.37m | 7:48PM1.44m | 8:15AM1.46m | 8:28PM1.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:15PM0.36m | 10:42AM0.51m | 11:53PM0.29m | 11:32AM0.44m | 00:27AM0.22m | 12:17PM0.36m | 00:58AM0.16m | 12:59PM0.28m | 1:30AM0.12m | 1:41PM0.21m | 2:02AM0.11m | 2:24PM0.16m | 2:35AM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 20 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 12 | S 10 | S 11 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 112 | 100 | 1476 | 189 | 678 | 164 | 131 | 160 | 114 | 73 | 78 | 30 | 16 | 6 | 261 | 112 | 8 | 236 | 133 | 53 | 199 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NE 5 | S 18 | S 20 | S 17 | S 19 | S 16 | S 19 | E 13 | E 10 | E 12 | E 12 | S 16 | S 15 | S 9 | S 9 | S 13 | S 10 | — | S 19 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 24 | 8 | 50 | 340 | 121 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 8 | — | 7 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | E 11 | S 21 | — | E 15 | — | — | E 13 | — | — | S 18 | E 12 | — | — | S 14 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | S 16 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 9 | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 6 | 3 | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 43 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 8 | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | NE 7 | SSW 2 | S 5 | SSE 6 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 230 | — | 322 | — | 122 | 162 | 245 | 147 | 84 | 102 | 132 | 163 | 374 | 371 | — | 158 | 2 | 86 | 155 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 280 | 185 | 98 | 28 | 10 | 0 | 117 | 28 | 163 | 731 | 30 | 2 | 117 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 12 | 401 | 608 | 0 |
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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).
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