Surf Forecasts:
Manly surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, S swell with 1,461 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s is also forecast. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manly over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, get your suit on, let’s chew the fat on what’s coming for Manly point. It’s a sheltered point break, so it needs the swell to come from the right direction. Water temp is about 64°, right where it should be for this time of year.
The first few days are a total dud. Tuesday through Thursday, it’s small, weak, and the wind is all over the place. The energy in the water is nothing to write home about—under 500 (weak to moderate). Don’t bother paddling out until the end of the week.
The real standout is Friday morning, July 24th. That’s the day. We’ve got a 8ft south swell pushing in, with a light offshore breeze out of the southwest. The combined energy jumps to 1699 (moderate to strong), and it’s clean. That’s a proper session for the point. It’s a good size for most, but not too big for the average surfer.
The other one to watch is Wednesday morning, July 29th. That’s a long way out, but it’s a big one. 10ft south swell with a light offshore wind. The energy reading is 2623 (strong), so there’s real power. That’s expert territory, though—too big for the point unless you know what you’re doing.
In between, there are a few cleaner mornings with smaller swell, like Saturday July 26th (5ft, offshore) and Friday August 1st (5ft, light wind), but they’re not the highlights. Crowds are often here, so be ready to share.
Bottom line: the first few days are a skip. The best bet is Friday July 24th, and maybe a long-range look at July 29th if you’re a seasoned charger.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSW 7 | S 10 | S 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 433 | 314 | 218 | 269 | 210 | 168 | 119 | 92 | 210 | 1004 | 365 | 1148 | 663 | 408 | 274 | 434 | 459 | 262 | 153 | 116 | 61 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 6:11AM0.91m | 6:11PM1.43m | 6:55AM0.95m | 6:53PM1.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:28AM0.46m | 1:07AM0.30m | 12:15PM0.43m | 1:45AM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 433 | 314 | 218 | 269 | 210 | 168 | 119 | 92 | 45 | 666 | 365 | 1148 | 663 | 408 | 274 | 434 | 459 | 262 | 153 | 116 | 61 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 17 | ENE 8 | S 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | SE 16 |
| kJ | 56 | 32 | 31 | 17 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 28 | 214 | 23 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | — | — | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 7 | ENE 8 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | SE 13 | SE 14 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 19 | 17 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 28 | — | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | NE 5 | — | — | W 3 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 7 | S 10 | — | — | W 3 | — | SW 3 | — | — | N 3 | — | — | WNW 2 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 25 | — | — | 2 | 18 | 28 | 210 | 1004 | — | — | 2 | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 119 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 7 |
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