Surf Forecasts:
Manly surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, S swell with 2,557 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Manly in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manly over the next 16 days.
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Right, let's have a look at Manly. Water's about 66°, which is normal for this time of year. The start of the outlook is pretty flat and forgettable. Friday the 3rd is a complete no-go.
Your best bet, the real standout, comes on Saturday the 4th. The morning is clean and tidy. We’ve got a 4-foot south swell pushing in, and a light westerly breeze keeping the surface glassy. It's a proper little point break session. The afternoon gets a bit messy with a side-shore wind.
Sunday the 5th sees a big 10-foot south swell, but the wind is howling and on it. It’ll be a mess, not worth the paddle. Frankly, that’s a kite-surfing day.
From Monday the 6th through to Tuesday the 8th, we get some solid 6 to 8-foot clean swell from the SSE and SE. The mornings have good offshores. Wave energy is high, in the 1200 to 1400 range, so there's plenty of punch. It’s solid, but the wind isn't perfect.
Then a big quiet patch sets in. From the afternoon of Wednesday the 9th right through to Saturday the 11th, the surf drops right off to small, weak waves. The following weekend, the 12th and 13th, is a total dud.
Now looking ahead to the second week, there’s a big promise for Saturday the 18th. A clean, powerful 10 to 13-foot south swell is forecast, with a light westerly breeze. The wave energy is massive, over 2200. This is for experienced surfers only. The period is 11 seconds, meaning it’s a heavy groundswell. It’s a promising call, but don’t book your flights just yet.
Alright, for the best clean wave, keep your eyes on Saturday morning the 4th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 8 | SW 7 | S 12 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 31 | 85 | 397 | 202 | 167 | 2080 | 1553 | 1773 | 1237 | 1209 | 667 | 788 | 1243 | 1020 | 773 | 653 | 499 | 348 | 446 | 350 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 10:33AM1.04m | 10:20PM1.48m | 11:13AM1.07m | 10:57PM1.42m | 11:57AM1.11m | 11:38PM1.35m | 12:44PM1.16m | 00:25AM1.26m | 1:34PM1.23m | 1:22AM1.17m | 2:29PM1.31m | 2:29AM1.09m | 3:26PM1.40m | 3:44AM1.04m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:55PM0.42m | 5:08AM0.18m | 4:39PM0.45m | 5:43AM0.19m | 5:28PM0.48m | 6:20AM0.20m | 6:26PM0.50m | 7:01AM0.22m | 7:32PM0.50m | 7:48AM0.25m | 8:46PM0.46m | 8:40AM0.27m | 10:01PM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 12 | S 9 | S 8 | ENE 8 | E 13 | E 13 | E 14 | E 14 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 33 | 31 | 28 | 397 | 202 | 107 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 372 | 788 | 1243 | 1020 | 773 | 653 | 499 | 348 | 446 | 350 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 11 | ENE 7 | — | — | E 14 | E 13 | E 14 | SE 13 | S 11 | S 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | S 17 | S 16 |
| kJ | 11 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 93 | 5 | — | — | 14 | 14 | 15 | 249 | 149 | 78 | 158 | 241 | 200 | 161 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | S 12 | E 13 | E 12 | ENE 7 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | S 16 | S 15 | S 10 | S 15 | S 19 | S 18 | S 21 | S 20 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 3 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 146 | 5 | 5 | 46 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 7 | W 4 | — | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | SSW 4 | — |
| kJ | 16 | 29 | 85 | 4 | — | 167 | 2080 | 1553 | 1773 | 1237 | 1209 | 667 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 12 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 270 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 72 | 348 | 256 | 113 | 113 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 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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