Surf Forecasts:
Manly surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, S swell with 1,147 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period with ENE 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Manly in the next 16 days are 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manly over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking at Manly over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a couple of windows worth paddling out for.
Right now, we’re in a bit of a lull. The first real recommendation doesn’t kick in until Monday the 20th, so for the rest of today and into Sunday, you’re looking at pretty average to poor conditions. Not much to get excited about.
Monday morning, 20 July, is where things start to look up. Manly’s a point break, so it’s pretty sheltered. The swell is coming in from the ENE at 6ft with a period of 11 seconds, which is a nice long-period groundswell. That’s packing moderate energy (1016), and the wind is a light, clean WNW breeze, working as a cross-offshore. It’s a clean setup, and the water temperature is sitting at 64°, which is about average for this time of year. This is a decent window for a paddle, but if you’re a beginner, that 6ft swell might be a bit much.
The week then goes a bit flat. Tuesday and Wednesday are pretty ordinary, with onshore winds and weaker swell. Thursday the 23rd has a fresh offshore WSW wind, but the swell is tiny at 2ft, so it’s not going to be worth the effort.
Now, Friday the 24th afternoon is a standout. The wind drops to a near-calm westerly, the swell turns to the south at 5ft with an 11-second period, and the energy is moderate (580). The conditions are clean, and it’s a good window for a solid session. It’s the best of the first week.
The real standout, though, is the weekend of the 1st and 2nd of August. That’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it, but it’s a beauty. Saturday the 1st has a solid 10ft south swell, moderate energy (1731), and a gentle offshore SW wind. The waves will be big, powerful, and clean. This is expert-only territory, though. Over 8ft, it’s not for the faint-hearted. The long period (10 seconds) will give it some grunt. Sunday the 2nd morning is still solid with a 8ft south swell, but the wind turns cross-shore, so it’s a bit more tricky. Crowds at Manly are often a thing, so expect company on those days.
The 31st of July is also a good option, with a 5ft south swell and a gentle offshore, but it’s not as big or clean as the first of August.
Overall, the best surf is on Friday the 24th afternoon, and then the big Saturday the 1st of August. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the W by Fri afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 13 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 803 | 867 | 823 | 743 | 540 | 442 | 356 | 339 | 226 | 210 | 164 | 100 | 73 | 450 | 390 | 496 | 403 | 333 | 555 | 510 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 00:05AM1.31m | 1:01PM1.26m | 00:56AM1.14m | 1:52PM1.27m | 1:53AM1.01m | 2:46PM1.28m | 2:59AM0.91m | 3:41PM1.30m | 4:11AM0.87m | 4:35PM1.33m | 5:17AM0.88m | 5:25PM1.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:02PM0.40m | 6:33AM0.22m | 7:05PM0.46m | 7:13AM0.31m | 8:14PM0.50m | 7:56AM0.39m | 9:28PM0.50m | 8:44AM0.45m | 10:38PM0.47m | 9:39AM0.48m | 11:37PM0.42m | 10:35AM0.49m | 00:26AM0.36m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 18 | 17 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 13 | S 11 |
| kJ | 803 | 867 | 823 | 743 | 540 | 442 | 356 | 339 | 226 | 210 | 164 | 100 | 73 | 262 | 390 | 496 | 403 | 333 | 555 | 510 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SSE 18 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 176 | 160 | 184 | 134 | 84 | 56 | 32 | 31 | 17 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 65 | 53 | 29 | 28 | 109 | 13 | 13 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 17 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 12 | WSW 3 | S 10 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 18 | NE 8 | SSE 18 | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 17 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 56 | 18 | 66 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 5 | WNW 2 | — | W 3 | SW 6 | S 6 | S 8 | W 3 | — | W 3 | WSW 4 | — | WSW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 46 | 1 | — | 4 | 44 | 66 | 450 | 1 | — | 6 | 10 | — | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 49 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 109 | 0 |
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