
Surf Forecasts:
Manly surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period, S swell with 1,679 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with S 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Manly in the next 16 days are 2.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manly over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Manly’s got cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
We’re starting off with a bit of a slow burner. The first few days have some solid swell in the water, but the winds are a bit of a mixed bag, so we’ve gotta pick our moments. The real standout of the whole forecast is a gem that’s a week and a half away, so keep your eyes peeled for that.
First up, Friday the 24th of July morning is looking alright. Manly’s a point break, sheltered from the SE, and we’ve got a solid 6ft swell rolling in from the S, with a period around 10 seconds. The wind is a clean offshore from the SW, so the surface will be nice and clean. The combined energy is moderate (553). The water temp is about average for this time of year. It’s good for a beginner-friendly session, but you’ll be sharing the peak – crowds are often a thing here.
Friday afternoon turns a bit tricky with an ESE cross-shore that messes up the face a little. Saturday morning the 25th is cleaner with a cross-offshore breeze, but the swell drops a touch. The real action picks up again Sunday morning the 26th. We’ve got a similar 6ft S swell, 11-second period, with a clean WSW cross-offshore wind. The energy is solid (749). That’s your best bet for the first weekend.
Monday the 27th drops off in size, and by Tuesday the 28th, the swell fades to almost nothing. We’ve got a proper gap here. From Tuesday afternoon through to Wednesday the 29th, there’s barely a ripple. The energy levels drop into the double digits (86, 77, 70, 53). That’s a real lull, and it’s pretty normal for the area when the window shuts.
Things start to perk back up on Thursday the 30th of July. The morning brings a 3ft S swell with a 13-second period – that long period groundswell will push some nice lines down the point. The wind is clean from the SSE, so it’s looking good. The energy is moderate (409). That carries through to Friday morning the 31st, with a 4ft S swell, 11 seconds, and light offshore winds. That’s a solid morning session.
Then we get another quiet spell over the first weekend of August. Saturday the 1st is small and ordinary, Sunday the 2nd is flat with a weak 3ft ENE wind swell and a short 6-second period. Monday the 3rd of August has a clean 5ft ENE swell in the morning, but it’s still short period. The wind is offshore though, so it’s clean.
Now, here’s the one you’ve been waiting for. Thursday the 6th of August morning. This is the standout. The swell is pumping at 8ft from the SSE, with an 8-second period. That’s a solid size, so it’s one for the experienced crew. But the real kicker? The wind is glass. Absolutely flat calm. The combined energy is strong (860). For a point break like Manly, that’s going to be a morning of pure, clean, powerful waves. It’s a full week and a half away, so the long-range forecast might shift, but as it stands, that’s the one to circle on the calendar.
After that, Friday the 7th gets messy with onshore winds, and Saturday the 8th of August shows a massive 13ft ENE swell (period 12 seconds) with a 4724 combined energy reading – that’s very strong. But it’s coming in with a cross-onshore wind, making it choppy and messy. That’s more of a big-wave kitesurfing day than a clean paddle session.
So, to wrap it up: the first weekend has some decent windows, but the absolute highlight is that glassy, 8ft session on Thursday the 6th of August. Keep an eye on the charts, but that’s the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | S 10 | S 11 | S 13 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 16 | S 18 | S 16 | S 18 |
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144 | 524 | 826 | 1679 | 686 | 352 | 394 | 743 | 486 | 325 | 196 | 219 | 130 | 74 | 50 | 43 | 54 | 46 | 393 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:11AM0.87m | 4:35PM1.33m | 5:17AM0.88m | 5:25PM1.37m | 6:11AM0.91m | 6:11PM1.43m | 6:55AM0.95m | 6:53PM1.48m | 7:35AM0.99m | 7:32PM1.53m | 8:12AM1.04m | 8:09PM1.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:38PM0.47m | 9:39AM0.48m | 11:37PM0.42m | 10:35AM0.49m | 00:26AM0.36m | 11:28AM0.46m | 1:07AM0.30m | 12:15PM0.43m | 1:45AM0.24m | 12:58PM0.39m | 2:20AM0.19m | 1:38PM0.36m | 2:54AM0.16m | ||||||
— | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 |
Temp °C | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 4 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 10 | S 11 | S 13 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 5 | S 9 |
60 | 524 | 826 | 1679 | 686 | 352 | 394 | 743 | 486 | 325 | 196 | 219 | 130 | 74 | 50 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 263 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | SE 16 | SE 15 | S 14 | S 16 | S 18 | S 16 | S 18 |
45 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 43 | 54 | 46 | 393 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 7 | S 18 | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | SE 17 | SE 14 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 15 | NNE 4 | SE 13 | S 8 | E 8 |
2 | 1 | 60 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | N 6 | N 2 | NNE 3 | W 3 | — | — | — |
144 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 185 | 8 |
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Information about the Manly Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Manly may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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