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Manly surf break

Manly surfForecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Thursday 28 Aug 2025 AEST
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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
18.9° 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 Thursday (Aug 28) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 31) 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 1.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 30) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 28th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 30th Aug)15ft (4.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 31st Aug)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu night, strong winds from the SW by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
4
3
1
2
2
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
E
1.3
E
1
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.5
E
0.5
S
3.5
S
4.5
S
3
S
2.3
S
1.7
S
1.4
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.6
S
Period(s) (?)121212111111119121111101010101010109910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)50259735420118211896228192641978126365142631820117413712510046108
Wind
(km/h)
20
W
30
W
20
NW
25
WNW
30
NW
35
WNW
40
WSW
40
SSW
15
WSW
15
WNW
15
ENE
10
WNW
15
W
15
ESE
20
WSW
15
W
5
NNW
15
WNW
20
WSW
5
SE
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		crosscross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		glasscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:13AM
1.30
11:21PM
1.10
11:53AM
1.27
12:05AM
0.99
12:40PM
1.24
1:01AM
0.90
1:38PM
1.22
2:17AM
0.84
2:46PM
1.23
3:42AM
0.84
3:53PM
1.27
4:51AM
0.89
4:50PM
1.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:29PM
0.40
5:22AM
0.37
6:22PM
0.46
5:57AM
0.44
7:25PM
0.51
6:41AM
0.51
8:41PM
0.52
7:42AM
0.55
9:58PM
0.48
8:56AM
0.56
11:00PM
0.41
10:07AM
0.52
11:48PM
0.32
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Sunrise6:18--6:18--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:13--6:11--
Sunset-5:32--5:34--5:34--5:35--5:36--5:36--5:37-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181713191915131412161515161615181914202017
Feels °C (?)109912127347141113131312141610171814
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Sydney North Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Manly (calm at Cromer wx 9 km from Manly). A 1.2m groundswell from the ENE

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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.

Manly is 6 km (4 miles) from Dee Why. If you plan a holiday in Sydney North Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Dee Why. Dee Why has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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