Strike Mission
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
Mon
22
65
Good
1.6m
@9s
10km/h
Tue
23
56
Fair
1.3m
@8s
10km/h
Wed
24
54
Fair
1.0m
@9s
12km/h
Thu
25
37
Poor
0.7m
@7s
6km/h
Fri
26
86
Firing
1.5m
@10s
5km/h
Sat
27
85
Firing
1.5m
@11s
8km/h
Sun
28
72
Good
1.3m
@10s
4km/h
Mon
29
49
Fair
1.3m
@7s
7km/h
Tue
30
29
Poor
1.2m
@7s
8km/h
Wed
1
20
Poor
0.7m
@7s
7km/h
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Today's Conditions

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Swell
1.6m
S(172°)
Score: 23/25
Period
9s
Short period / windswell
Score: 8/25
Wind
10km/h
SW(233°)
Score: 17/25
Weather
13°C
0.0mm5%
Windswell Component
0.2mSW@2s
Secondary Swell
0.4mESE
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
afternoon
AM: 12 km/h W|PM: 10 km/h WSW
Lighter winds later (10 km/h)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

1:06 am
High tide - 0.61m
7:45 am
Low tide - -0.40m
2:19 pm
High tide - 0.60m
8:15 pm
Low tide - -0.09m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

65
Good
Components
Swell Direction12/25
Swell Size23/25
Swell Period8/25
Wind17/25
Raw Score60/100
Adjustments
🌊 Tide+5
Adjusted Score65/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score65
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Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
SSE (150°)
Direction range
120° - 180°
Size range
0.5m - 2m
Ideal size
1.5m
Height multiplier
0.90×
Ideal period
12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
W (270°)
Offshore range
230° - 310°

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.

Best Season

Peak: Mar-Sep

Secondary: Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb

Year-round. Autumn/winter more consistent.

Getting There

Airport
SYD
Drive time
30 min
Data quality
verified

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Family Travel

🎡Kid Activities
🎯 ferry ride🎯 aquarium🚶 Coastal walks🏊 Swimming pools🛝 Playgrounds

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