Beach

both

Level 3/10

Manly Beach

Sydney, Australia

🌀Strong rips👥Crowded

Manly Beach is where Australian surfing began—an iconic crescent of sand just a ferry ride from Sydney's harbor that has been the heart of Australian surf culture for over a century. The multiple peaks along this broad beach offer waves for everyone, from learners on the inside to experienced surfers hunting the more defined sandbar peaks. The beach gets crowded—intensely so on weekends—but the energy and accessibility make it a pilgrimage site for understanding surf culture Down Under. The ferry ride from Circular Quay, passing the Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge, is one of surfing's most scenic commutes.

10-Day Forecast

Today

Poor

2.0mESE

@11s

11km/h

Wed

Poor

2.2mESE

@12s

8km/h

Thu

Poor

2.1mESE

@12s

13km/h

Fri

Poor

1.8mESE

@10s

10km/h

Sat

Poor

1.5mSE

@9s

8km/h

Sun

Good

1.4mSE

@13s

12km/h

Mon

Fair

1.9mSSE

@11s

12km/h

Tue

Fair

1.5mSSE

@11s

15km/h

Wed

Fair

1.0mSSE

@10s

13km/h

Thu

Poor

0.8mENE

@8s

19km/h

Today

Tue, Jan 20

2.0m @ 11s ESE

11 km/h SSE

Wed

Wed, Jan 21

2.2m @ 12s ESE

8 km/h S

Thu

Thu, Jan 22

2.1m @ 12s ESE

13 km/h S

Fri

Fri, Jan 23

1.8m @ 10s ESE

10 km/h ENE

Sat

Sat, Jan 24

1.5m @ 9s SE

8 km/h SE

Sun

Sun, Jan 25

1.4m @ 13s SE

12 km/h WSW

Mon

Mon, Jan 26

1.9m @ 11s SSE

12 km/h SE

Tue

Tue, Jan 27

1.5m @ 11s SSE

15 km/h NE

Wed

Wed, Jan 28

1.0m @ 10s SSE

13 km/h SSE

Thu

Thu, Jan 29

0.8m @ 8s ENE

19 km/h S

Today's Conditions

Swell

2.0m

ESE(112°)

Score: 8/25

Period

11s

Medium period swell

Score: 25/25

Wind

11km/h

SSE(152°)

Score: 3/25

Weather

21°C

0.1mm76%

Windswell Component

0.1mSSE@1s

Secondary Swell

0.3mSSE

Forecast Confidence

100%

Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather

Best Session

morning

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Swell Direction

1/25

How well swell angle matches the spot

Swell Size

8/25

Wave height in the ideal range

Swell Period

25/25

Each spot has different period requirements. Points and reefs can handle longer periods than beaches.

Wind

3/25

Offshore/glassy conditions

Total Score37/100

Location & Conditions

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Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SSE (150°)
Direction range: 120° - 180°
Size range: 0.5m - 2m
Ideal period: 12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: W (270°)
Offshore range: 230° - 310°
Best window: morning

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: all
Optimal range: 0.3m - 1.5m

Water temp

20°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

3/10

Crowd level

9/10

Access: Ferry from Circular Quay or drive.

Getting There

Airport

SYD

Drive time

30 min

Nearby Buoy

Forecasts are validated against real-time buoy data.

55036 (MHL)

Best Season

Peak: Mar-Sep

Secondary: Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb

Year-round. Autumn/winter more consistent.

Data Quality

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Verified by Sydney surf community