Manly Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Manly.

Alright, Manly, it’s looking like a bit of a mixed bag for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a few windows of clean surf, but a lot of slop and wind to deal with in between. The overall pattern is not a point-and-shoot classic, but there are a couple of decent mornings to set your alarm for.

First up, the best of the bunch is Saturday the 1st of August. We’ve got a solid 4.9ft to 5.2ft SSE swell with a 9-second period, which is a nice, workable energy for the point. The wind is looking sweet – glassy in the afternoon and a light offshore in the morning. That’s the kind of clean face you want to draw on. Water temp is sitting at 63.9°, which is about normal for this time of year, nothing to complain about. The combined swell energy is moderate (413-450), so there’s a bit of push, but not a freight train. This is the standout window. Get out there.

The Sunday the 2nd of August starts with a similar 5.2ft SSE swell, but the wind turns cross-on, then onshore, and the period jumps to 13 seconds. That long period might make it a bit straight at the beach, but for a point break like Manly, it could actually hold its shape. Still, the wind is the killer here, so it’s less of a lock.

Monday the 3rd drops right off, and then we hit a real dry spell. From Tuesday the 4th right through to Thursday the 13th of August, it’s a whole lot of nothing. We’re talking over a week of small, weak, or wind-blown junk. There are a few mornings with offshore winds, but the swell is just too small to get excited about – 1.6ft to 3.6ft with pathetic energy (36-284). It’s a long, quiet stretch.

There’s a faint glimmer on Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th of August, with a 5.2ft S swell and clean offshore winds in the morning. That’s a decent combo, but the combined energy is moderate (418-454), and it’s not quite the same quality as that Saturday window. The weekend of the 8th and 9th is a write-off with onshore winds again.

The final chance to look at is Thursday the 13th of August. The swell is tiny (2.0ft) with a long 11-second period from the east, but the wind is light and variable. It’s a surfable wave, but very ordinary. You’d be scratching for a ride.

So, to sum it up: the best bet is the weekend of the 1st and 2nd of August, with Saturday the 1st being the clear winner. After that, it’s a long wait until maybe the 6th or 7th, but the quality drops off. Keep your expectations realistic for the rest of the fortnight.

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