Surf Forecasts:
Manly surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, S swell with 1,041 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Manly in the next 16 days are 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) 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 0.9m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manly over the next 16 days.
Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. Rusty here, with the local scoop for Manly.
Right now, the ocean is flat. Like, lake-flat. We’re looking at a few days of nothing doing until the real action cranks up. The first bit of hope comes on Wednesday morning, the 15th of July. That’s the standout.
We’ve got a solid 8ft S swell rolling in, and with a 10-second period, it’s got some proper grunt to it. The kicker is a light offshore wind from the SW, keeping it clean. The combined energy is pumping hard at 1771, so there’s serious power in the water. This is a point break, so it will handle that size well. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, but at this size, it’s more for the confident surfer.
Thursday morning, the 16th, still has some good juice. 7ft from the SSW with a moderate offshore wind, so it’ll be a bit bumpy but still clean. The swell period drops to 8 seconds, which is a bit shorter, so the waves will be a bit more sectiony. The energy is still strong at 1152.
After that, the swell starts to fade. Friday sees the size drop to 3ft, and the wind goes cross-offshore, so it’s messy. Not worth paddling for. The weekend through to the following Wednesday is mostly small and cross-shore, so it’s blown out and not great. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is pretty average for this time of year.
The second week is a bit of a write-off. There are a few pulses of swell from the E, but the winds are mostly onshore or cross-shore. The wave heights barely crack 5ft, and the energy is low. The period gets long again, up to 12-13 seconds, which is great for a point break, but the wind just won’t cooperate. The 27th of July has a tiny 3ft E swell with a 13-second period and a light offshore, but it's just too small to get excited about.
So, bottom line: Wednesday morning, the 15th, is the pick. Get out there early for the best of it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 20 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 10 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
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 kJ | 25 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 1041 | 1039 | 295 | 655 | 391 | 247 | 63 | 60 | 125 | 132 | 152 | 253 | 356 | 380 | 449 | 405 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:13PM1.78m | 8:05AM1.12m | 8:05PM1.82m | 8:57AM1.15m | 8:55PM1.81m | 9:46AM1.18m | 9:43PM1.74m | 10:35AM1.20m | 10:31PM1.63m | 11:23AM1.23m | 11:18PM1.47m | 12:11PM1.24m | 00:05AM1.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:07AM-0.03m | 1:31PM0.24m | 2:57AM-0.07m | 2:24PM0.23m | 3:44AM-0.07m | 3:17PM0.24m | 4:29AM-0.03m | 4:10PM0.28m | 5:12AM0.04m | 5:04PM0.33m | 5:53AM0.13m | 6:02PM0.40m | 6:33AM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 |
 | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | 5:06 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | N 4 | S 7 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | E 11 | S 8 | S 14 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 10 | S 10 | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 730 | 786 | 2 | 493 | 15 | 247 | 63 | 60 | 125 | 65 | 152 | 253 | 356 | 380 | 449 | 405 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 8 | S 10 | S 7 | E 10 | — | — | E 11 | S 15 | S 18 | S 12 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 7 | S 21 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 17 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 25 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 36 | 26 | 35 | 60 | 38 | 24 | 93 | 92 | 115 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | S 11 | S 20 | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 23 | S 18 | S 20 | S 19 | S 18 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 9 | 8 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 47 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 30 | 29 | 98 | 30 | 16 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 3 | NW 3 | WSW 2 | SSW 6 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 5 | — | — | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 5 | 1 | 55 | 1041 | 1039 | 295 | 655 | 391 | 26 | — | — | 74 | 132 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 280 | 280 | 280 | 10 | 0 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 175 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
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