Manly surf break

Manly surfForecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Saturday 30 May 2026 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
20.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Manly surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, S swell with 4,028 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with E 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 Saturday (May 30) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Manly in the next 16 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 04) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 30th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 5th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 6th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manly over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Sat
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
4
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
8
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
11
0.5
E
10
0.6
E
11
0.6
E
12
0.9
SSW
7
1.8
S
11
2.3
S
10
3.5
S
11
4
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
311
163
156
118
85
89
83
81
57
56
55
44
36
50
85
105
74
750
1130
2822
4028
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
15
WNW
20
W
30
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
10
N
20
NW
25
NNW
25
NW
20
NW
25
NW
30
WNW
20
NNW
40
WNW
25
W
30
WNW
35
WSW
30
WSW
25
SW
20
SW
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
7:32PM1.52m
8:12AM1.02m
8:09PM1.53m
8:53AM1.01m
8:46PM1.52m
9:33AM0.99m
9:25PM1.50m
10:15AM0.98m
10:04PM1.47m
10:58AM0.97m
10:44PM1.43m
11:45AM0.97m
11:25PM1.38m
12:35PM0.99m
Low Tide
2:20AM0.21m
1:36PM0.39m
2:59AM0.20m
2:13PM0.40m
3:39AM0.20m
2:51PM0.42m
4:20AM0.22m
3:30PM0.45m
5:01AM0.24m
4:11PM0.48m
5:42AM0.25m
4:57PM0.52m
6:24AM0.26m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:48
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:52
6:52
6:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
2
Temp °C
18
14
19
16
12
16
17
13
19
14
15
18
17
15
18
17
14
17
15
13
16
12
11
13
9
6
13
14
8
13
9
11
12
10
10
9
11
7
10
8
7
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
8
1.1
S
8
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
10
0.8
S
7
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
11
0.5
E
10
0.6
E
11
0.6
E
12
0.9
SSW
7
1.8
S
11
2.3
S
10
3
S
11
0.2
E
11
Energy kJ
311
163
156
118
85
89
63
81
57
56
55
44
36
50
85
105
74
750
1130
2058
9
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
S
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
7
0.3
SSW
9
0.7
E
9
0.6
S
7
0.4
S
7
0.2
S
7
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
7
0.3
E
9
0.2
SSW
6
0.3
SSW
9
0.2
N
5
0.5
E
11
0.4
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
Energy kJ
239
156
84
24
18
17
83
39
14
4
9
17
14
4
17
2
58
35
19
18
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.1
NE
11
0.2
SSW
9
0.3
SSW
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.2
NNE
4
0.2
S
10
0.3
NE
7
0.3
NE
7
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
N
8
Energy kJ
4
1
2
17
5
8
18
4
4
2
8
7
8
2
2
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
3
0.5
W
3
0.9
SSW
7
1.1
SW
5
1.1
SSW
6
0.4
WNW
3
0.8
N
4
0.8
N
4
0.9
NW
4
0.8
NW
4
0.8
W
4
0.7
NW
4
1
W
4
1.3
WSW
5
0.8
W
4
0.9
W
4
3.5
S
11
4
S
11
Energy kJ
3
5
73
64
82
4
20
24
24
17
18
14
35
66
22
31
2822
4028
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1
16
0
0
5
0
0
2
2
10
0
3
2
3
3
30
1
2
10
242
16
Best forecast wave conditions in Sydney North Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
2
5
3
4
2
3
4
4
3
3
2
1
2
3
2
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
4
7
4
6
5
5
5
4
8
4
9
5
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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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