Manly Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Right now, the surf is flat and ugly. We’ve got a stretch of nothing but poor conditions with small, messy waves and onshore breezes that’ll have you sitting on the sand. This dry spell runs from Sunday the 13th right through the end of the week. Tuesday the 15th might give you a tiny knee-high wave in the morning with a clean-ish look, but honestly, it’s barely surfable. The water temp is sittin’ around 63°, which is pretty average for this time of year, so no shock there.

Then things change. Wednesday the 16th morning sees a big pulse of south swell jumpin’ up to 10 ft. The energy is massive – you’re lookin’ at a combined energy reading of 1617, which is strong. But here’s the catch: the wind is howlin’ from the SSW at 22 mph. It’s offshore, so the waves will be clean, but 10 ft with that kind of wind is for experienced crew only. Thursday the 17th holds similar size around 10 ft, with moderate cross-off winds cleanin’ it up in the afternoon. Still, this is big, powerful stuff – only for the experts.

We get a bit of a lull Friday and Saturday, with smaller, messier swell around 4 ft to 3 ft. Not worth gettin’ wet for.

Now, here’s the standout. Monday the 21st morning. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. We’ve got a solid 10 ft south swell rollin’ in, with a combined energy of 1694 – that’s strong, powerful surf. The wind is light from the SSE at 9 mph, givin’ us clean conditions. For the skilled surfer, this is the best on offer. The swell direction is straight out of the south, which is just about perfect for Manly’s setup. This is a proper groundswell with a 10-second period, meanin’ solid, well-shaped waves with some decent gaps between sets. If you’ve got the chops, be there.

After that, Tuesday the 22nd drops back to chest-high waves with clean morning winds, but nothin’ special. Then we hit another quiet patch.

Look ahead to Saturday the 26th – we get a morning with glassy conditions and 6 ft of NE swell. The energy is moderate (440), and the wind is dead calm. That’s a sweet window for a longboard or a funboard, with clean, smooth waves. It’s not huge, but it’ll be perfect for a mellow session.

And finally, Monday the 28th morning brings another big south swell, 8 ft with a combined energy of 1508. Light cross-off winds will keep it clean. Again, this is for the experienced surfer, but the quality looks good.

Overall, the real highlights are Monday the 21st and Monday the 28th for the big, clean south swells. Saturday the 26th morning is a great call for a glassy, smaller day. The rest of the time, you’re better off waitin’ it out.

Rusty.

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