Manly surf break

Manly surfForecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 25 Dec 2025 AEDT
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Manly surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Manly sea temperature is
23.3° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Manly this week:

The surf forecast for Manly over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Manly in the next 12 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 26) at 2AM. 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 Wednesday (Dec 31) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 27th Dec)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 28th Dec)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 26th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manly over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thu
01
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
2
1
0
1
0
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
S
3
S
2.5
S
2.2
S
1.8
S
1.8
S
2.1
S
2.3
S
2.1
S
1.7
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.1
S
1.2
SE
1.2
SE
1.4
SE
1.2
SE
1.6
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.5
ESE
Period(s) (?)111110101010101010999881191413121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2802225814429385755808559638135064051852012064082379151044980753517
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
30
S
25
SSE
15
S
20
S
20
SE
25
SSW
25
S
25
SSE
10
S
10
SE
15
E
5
NNW
15
NE
30
NE
20
NE
35
S
30
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crossonononcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:22AM
1.09
1:00PM
1.36
2:15AM
1.15
1:54PM
1.27
3:11AM
1.23
2:57PM
1.18
4:08AM
1.33
4:10PM
1.11
5:05AM
1.44
5:25PM
1.07
6:01AM
1.55
6:36PM
1.06
6:55AM
1.66
7:41PM
1.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:48AM
0.50
7:48PM
0.18
7:54AM
0.52
8:35PM
0.20
9:08AM
0.50
9:25PM
0.22
10:26AM
0.44
10:20PM
0.25
11:40AM
0.34
11:17PM
0.26
12:47PM
0.21
12:15AM
0.27
1:47PM
0.10
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thu
01
Sunrise-5:41--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:45--5:46--5:47-
Sunset--8:06--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:07
light rain
cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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cloud
cloud
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171617171718181820191919192122212218181818
Feels °C (?)111011121313141316161716171818181710131514
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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 12 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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