Manly surf break

Manly surfForecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Wednesday 01 Apr 2026 AEDT
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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
22.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (Apr 03) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 04) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 3rd Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 5th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 5th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.8
ENE
1
NE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.7
E
1.1
E
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
Period(s) (?)161412117577777109999999109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2401447238664349473637452232803042301771851401119060
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
20
ENE
10
NNW
10
NNE
20
NE
10
N
20
S
30
S
20
SSE
20
S
20
SSE
15
SSW
10
ESE
20
ESE
10
ESE
10
ENE
15
NE
15
N
15
N
15
NE
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:36AM
1.41
9:01PM
1.42
9:14AM
1.35
9:34PM
1.46
9:52AM
1.28
10:06PM
1.48
10:29AM
1.20
10:38PM
1.47
11:07AM
1.11
11:13PM
1.43
11:47AM
1.03
11:50PM
1.38
12:31PM
0.95
12:34AM
1.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:49PM
0.15
3:10AM
0.20
3:19PM
0.18
3:50AM
0.18
3:48PM
0.23
4:30AM
0.19
4:17PM
0.29
5:10AM
0.23
4:47PM
0.36
5:52AM
0.28
5:19PM
0.43
6:39AM
0.34
5:55PM
0.49
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Sunrise7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:09--
Sunset-6:51--6:49--6:47--6:46--6:45--6:44--6:43-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212221212221212121202020192020202020222622
Feels °C (?)212019212119201919181818191918191918212521
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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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