Surf Forecasts:
Manly surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, SSE swell with 768 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with S 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. 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 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) 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 0.6m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manly over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the Manly area over the next couple of weeks.
The outlook is a bit of a mixed bag, honestly. We've got a couple of windows that are worth getting excited about, but there are also some real flat spells to sit through. The water temp is sitting at a normal 64°F for this time of year, so no dramas there.
The first real standout is Friday morning, the 28th of August. We're looking at a clean 6ft SSE groundswell with a nice 11-second period, and the wind is light and offshore from the WSW. That's a recipe for some fun, lined-up waves at Manly. The combined energy is a solid moderate 733, so there'll be some push behind them. This is easily the best option early on.
Saturday morning, the 29th, also looks promising. It's a bit smaller at 5ft, still from the SSE, with a 10-second period and a gentle S cross-off breeze. The energy is a bit higher at 880, so it'll be fairly consistent. Good clean conditions to get amongst it.
Now, after that, things go quiet. Sunday and Monday have some small, weak surf, and then from Tuesday the 1st of September right through to the end of the first week, it's pretty poor. The swell drops right off, with heights under 3ft and very weak energy levels. There's a real gap in quality here.
The next proper highlight comes in the second week. Tuesday morning, the 7th of September, is for the experienced crew. We've got a solid 8ft S groundswell with a 12-second period. The combined energy is a massive 1628, so there's a lot of power in the water. The wind is offshore from the SW, which will make it clean. This is a serious swell, but it's a long way out, so keep an eye on the forecasts.
Following that, Thursday morning, the 10th of September, looks like a good follow-up. A clean 6ft S swell with a 11-second period, light offshore WNW wind, and moderate energy of 730. It's another solid window for a paddle.
So, to sum it up: grab Friday morning the 28th and Saturday morning the 29th for the best clean, fun waves. If you're an expert, pencil in the 7th of September for a bigger, more powerful session. The rest of the two weeks is largely a write-off, with plenty of small, messy days to sit out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 17 | S 16 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 246 | 707 | 421 | 258 | 643 | 380 | 322 | 768 | 261 | 168 | 150 | 225 | 185 | 284 | 183 | 113 | 225 | 152 | 78 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 7:42AM1.14m | 7:41PM1.53m | 8:16AM1.21m | 8:16PM1.53m | 8:50AM1.28m | 8:52PM1.50m | 9:25AM1.34m | 9:30PM1.43m | 10:02AM1.38m | 10:10PM1.34m | 10:43AM1.41m | 10:55PM1.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:44AM0.17m | 1:19PM0.32m | 2:15AM0.13m | 1:59PM0.28m | 2:45AM0.10m | 2:40PM0.25m | 3:16AM0.10m | 3:22PM0.24m | 3:48AM0.13m | 4:07PM0.25m | 4:22AM0.17m | 4:57PM0.28m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 24 | 25 | 20 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 21 | 22 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 246 | 707 | 421 | 258 | 643 | 380 | 322 | 347 | 187 | 138 | 150 | 225 | 185 | 132 | 175 | 113 | 225 | 152 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 9 | S 16 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 84 | 54 | 40 | 67 | 38 | 26 | 24 | 262 | 261 | 168 | 88 | 29 | 82 | 284 | 183 | 104 | 23 | 39 | 78 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | SSE 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 16 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | N 12 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 17 | 36 | 98 | 58 | 54 | 37 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 21 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 34 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 5 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | WNW 2 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 17 | 768 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 32 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 113 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
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