Surf Forecasts:
Manly surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, S swell with 1,652 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. 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 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manly over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Manly's got cookin' over the next couple of weeks. The water's sittin' at 63.9°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
We're in for a bit of a flat spell to start. There's nothing really worth paddling out for from Monday the 27th right through to Wednesday the 29th. Just small, weak, and messy – a few knee-high dribbles with onshore wind messing things up. You're better off waiting.
The first real glimmer of hope hits us on Thursday morning, the 30th of July. The Manly point comes alive with a solid 8.2ft southerly swell. The period is a clean 10 seconds, and with a light offshore breeze out of the southwest, it's gonna be glassy and lined up. The combined swells pushing up to 2153 (moderate wave energy) – that's proper grunt. But look, with that size, this one's for the experienced crew only. Beginners, sit this one out on the sand. The crowds are likely to be an issue here, it's Manly after all.
Friday the 31st looks decent too – that morning session is the standout with a 7.5ft swell, still from the south, period bumping up to 11 seconds, and that same glassy southwest offshore wind. This is the best of the week for advanced surfers wanting clean, powerful lines with 1194 (moderate wave energy). By the afternoon, the wind swings cross-off and it loses a bit of its sparkle.
Saturday the 1st of August holds some fun offerings – 5.2ft from the SSE with a moderate offshore breeze in the morning, so it's still clean. After that, the swell fades and the winds get a bit funky. There’s a long gap of small, poor surf until we get another clean window on Tuesday the 4th of August with the morning offshore wind, but the 3.9ft swell is nothing to write home about.
The next potential standout appears on Sunday morning the 9th of August. We get 5.9ft of easterly windswell and a gentle offshore from the SSW, making for some clean, long walls on the Manly point. It should be a fun, user-friendly size for a broader range of surfers. After that, the next few days look choppy and disorganised, with onshore winds and building swell that’s just not clean.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Mon morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 17 | S 15 | NE 6 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 230 | 143 | 80 | 28 | 24 | 13 | 22 | 5 | 7 | 1347 | 1004 | 1652 | 1190 | 890 | 627 | 523 | 445 | 363 | 253 | 330 | 280 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross |
High Tide | 6:53PM1.48m | 7:35AM0.99m | 7:32PM1.53m | 8:12AM1.04m | 8:09PM1.56m | 8:48AM1.08m | 8:44PM1.56m | 9:24AM1.13m | 9:18PM1.54m | 10:00AM1.17m | 9:54PM1.49m | 10:38AM1.21m | 10:31PM1.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:15PM0.43m | 1:45AM0.24m | 12:58PM0.39m | 2:20AM0.19m | 1:38PM0.36m | 2:54AM0.16m | 2:18PM0.34m | 3:26AM0.14m | 2:57PM0.33m | 3:57AM0.13m | 3:38PM0.34m | 4:28AM0.13m | 4:22PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 7 | NE 5 | NE 6 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 230 | 143 | 80 | 28 | 24 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 799 | 723 | 1652 | 1190 | 890 | 627 | 523 | 445 | 363 | 253 | 330 | 280 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 17 | S 15 | S 14 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | S 15 | S 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 22 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 88 | 88 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 17 | SE 14 | SE 16 | NE 4 | SE 15 | N 3 | SE 6 | — | SE 13 | E 13 | E 12 | — | — | — | E 13 | S 16 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 9 | E 17 | SE 16 |
| kJ | 12 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 2 | — | 7 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 3 | NW 2 | NNE 3 | W 3 | NW 3 | SW 4 | SSW 6 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 100 | 1347 | 1004 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 20 | 62 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 145 | 280 | 270 | 23 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
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