EXCELLENT 8.5
Manly Beach
Sydney, NSW, Australia
Right now
· Swell SE 1.5m 8sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Overhead1.5–2.3m
Smooth, clean waves· 8s
Wind
Moderate wind, waves a bit bumpy15kph
S · gusts 36kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
03:0006:0018:00
Tides
Today
▲11:17 AM0.4m
▼04:46 PM0.4m
▲11:24 PM0.9m
Today's Tides · Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Now0.36m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
11:17 AM
0.36m
▲
High Tide
11:24 PM
0.86m
▼
Low Tide
04:46 PM
0.42m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.4–2.4m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell SE · 1.6m · 8s
Tue, Apr 21
1.5-2.4m
24h
8.2s
1.5-2.4m
03h
8.1s
1.5-2.3m
06h
8s
1.5-2.3m
09h
8s
1.5-2.3m
12h
8s
1.4-2.2m
15h
8s
1.4-2.2m
18h
7.8s
1.4-2.2m
21h
7.7s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Tue, Apr 21
8
↙
24h
WSW
6.3
↙
03h
WSW
6.5
↙
06h
WSW
8.9
↙
09h
SSW
17.8
↓
12h
S
17.3
↘
15h
SSE
12.3
↓
18h
S
4.9
↙
21h
SW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: Now (rising tide)
Ideal conditions for beginners at low, mid tide. The sandy bottom and mellow waves create a safe learning environment. Morning sessions tend to be glassier with lighter winds.
Tide chart, wave forecast, and surf conditions for Manly Beach. Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.
Available Lessons at this Spot
No lessons available for this location.