Manly Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Manly over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, the first half of this run is a bit of a write-off, but there’s a solid block of action waiting for us later. The first decent surf doesn’t show up until Thursday the 30th of July. The Sunday before that is all about small, weak energy and cross-off winds, but nothing to get excited about.

The real start is Thursday the 30th of July. Manly gets a clean 8ft swell from the south, with a period of 10 seconds. The wind is light offshore from the southwest, so it’ll be glassy. The combined energy is strong at 2211, so there’s plenty of push. This is expert territory, though – that size is only for the experienced crew. The water’s sitting at 64°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year.

Friday the 31st of July is the standout. Manly again. We’ve got another morning of clean 8ft south swell, offshore wind from the southwest, and the energy is pumping at 2578. It’s going to be firing, but again, this is for the experienced surfer. The lighter Friday afternoon drop-off to 8ft still has decent shape, but the wind shifts a bit cross-off, so the morning is the pick.

Saturday the 1st of August settles a little, with a 6ft south-southeast swell and gentle offshore wind. The energy dials back to 782, so it’s still fun and good quality for a broader crew. Sunday the 2nd sees the wind turn onshore and the quality drops right off, so that’s the end of the good run for a few days.

There’s a gap then, but hold on. Thursday the 6th of August throws up a decent 7ft south swell with light offshore winds, energy at 537, but it’s a short period at 8 seconds, so the shape might be a bit crumbly. It’s surfable, but not a standout.

Then, on Monday the 10th of August, we get a big one. A 15ft swell from the southeast with a proper 11-second period. The combined energy is massive at 4792. This is a serious, powerful groundswell. It’s only for experts, and with that size and period at a point break, it could be an incredible session if you’ve got the skill. The wind is light cross-shore in the morning, so it’ll be lined up but with a bit of texture. This one is a long-range call, so a bit less certain, but the potential is huge.

Bottom line: Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st of July are your best bets for clean, powerful waves for the experienced surfer. The big one on Monday the 10th of August is the wildcard for the brave.

Catch ya in the water.
Rusty.

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