Surf Forecasts:
Rabbit/Manana Island surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, ENE swell with 606 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rabbit/Manana Island this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Rabbit/Manana Island in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 16s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rabbit/Manana Island over the next 16 days.
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Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming our way for Rabbit/Manana Island. Gotta be straight with you – this one's a tough stretch of forecasts. The whole 16-day window is pretty much a write-off for decent stand-up surfing. The pattern is locked in with a strong, persistent cross-onshore wind that just won't let up.
We kick off on Monday, July 6th, and straight away the wind is howling out of the ENE at 25 mph. The swell is a messy 8 ft from the same direction with a short period of 7 seconds. The water temp is sitting at 79°, which is pretty average for this time of year. But even though there's moderate wave energy (563) in the water, the conditions are just poor – that wind is tearing it all apart. It's a similar story right through the first week and into the second. The swell drops a bit by Tuesday, July 14th, down to 5 ft, but the cross-onshore wind keeps things choppy and unrideable.
The only real change in the pattern comes right at the very end, on Tuesday, July 21st. The swell drops right off to a tiny 2 ft, but the period stretches out to a very long 18 seconds, and we get a brief taste of cross-shore wind. Still, the energy is moderate (352) and the wind is fresh, so it's messy. With that long period on a small wave, it'll close out on a beach break anyway.
Honestly, there's not a single moment in these 16 days where the stars align. That persistent ENE wind and the swell coming from the same direction just murder any chance of a clean wave. For a spot that's exposed to that direction, this is a classic case of "look, don't jump in." If you're into kite surfing, that strong, steady cross-onshore wind and the moderate wave energy might actually be a bit more interesting. But for a paddle surfer? You're better off finding something else to do.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon morning). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
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 kJ | 559 | 532 | 468 | 606 | 522 | 444 | 485 | 475 | 390 | 417 | 369 | 420 | 394 | 449 | 462 | 455 | 395 | 358 | 519 | 483 | 531 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:34PM0.50m | 10:04AM0.36m | 6:48PM0.45m | 11:36AM0.46m | 6:52PM0.41m | 12:27PM0.56m | 1:10PM0.65m | 1:52PM0.71m | 10:48PM0.30m | 2:34PM0.75m | 00:11AM0.30m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:39AM0.20m | 2:21AM0.07m | 1:09PM0.29m | 3:04AM0.02m | 4:21PM0.34m | 3:52AM-0.03m | 4:44AM-0.07m | 5:35AM-0.11m | 9:11PM0.25m | 6:26AM-0.14m | 9:32PM0.24m | ||||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 84 | 76 | 71 | 70 | 66 | 63 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 30 | 27 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 34 | 30 | 48 | 41 | 40 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 18 | N 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 18 | S 8 | S 10 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 19 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 37 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | N 9 | — | — | S 18 | — | SE 8 | S 8 | S 23 | — | S 8 | W 13 | W 14 | S 8 | S 8 | W 13 | — | S 23 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 6 | — | 2 | 1 | 10 | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 559 | 532 | 468 | 606 | 522 | 444 | 485 | 475 | 390 | 417 | 369 | 420 | 394 | 449 | 462 | 455 | 395 | 358 | 519 | 483 | 531 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 111 | 112 | 48 | 111 | 57 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 49 | 55 | 55 | 48 | 48 | 57 | 48 | 48 | 55 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 19 |
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