Manly Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer down at Manly.

Right off the bat, the first day of the period, Wednesday the 9th, isn't a total washout, but it’s definitely not one to get excited about. We’re looking at a clean, manageable 3ft southerly swell, but the wind is a moderate offshore from the SSW. It’s surfable, but the conditions are just ordinary. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so that’s normal.

The real action, the standout of the whole 16-day window, is going to be Thursday the 10th. The morning is the pick. We’ve got a solid 8ft southerly swell rolling in with a 9-second period, and the wind is a moderate offshore from the SSW. The combined energy is pumping at a solid moderate 1027. This is a proper wave, and it’s going to be clean. It’s a bit of a step up in size though, so this one is for the experienced crew. Later in the afternoon, the swell drops a touch to 7ft and the wind goes cross-off, but it’s still a good session.

Friday morning the 11th is still a fun one. The swell is 6ft from the south with a 10-second period, under a light offshore breeze from the SW. The energy is still solid at 637. After that, things start to get tricky. Friday afternoon the wind turns cross-shore, and the quality drops.

Now, here’s a little gem that’s worth noting. Saturday morning the 12th is looking glassy. The wind is a whisper from the NNW, just 3 mph, and it’s glass. The swell is a smaller 4ft but it’s a long-period groundswell from the south, clocking in at 12 seconds. That’s a classic point-break wave. Manly is a point, so that long period will wrap in beautifully. The energy is still a moderate 608. This is a sleeper hit for the intermediate crew.

After Saturday, the bottom falls out. From Sunday the 13th all the way through to the end of the period, it’s a grim run. The swell drops to knee-high or less, and the wind is either onshore or cross-on from the north or east. There’s a brief flicker on Monday the 21st of September with a 5ft southerly swell and a strong offshore, but the wind is 16 mph, which makes it a bit of a battle. That’s the only real pulse in the second week, and it’s not a standout.

Overall, the best on offer is clearly Thursday the 10th morning for the big, clean swell. For a more relaxed, glassy session, Saturday the 12th morning is your quiet champ. The rest of the time, you’re looking at a long stretch of small, bumpy, or blown-out conditions.

Rusty.

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