Manly

Surf Guide

The Bondi of the northern beaches - crowded with tourists, filled with the stench of stale fish and chips, crowded bars that get violent after midnight and bursting with retail shopping, including several massive surf emporiums. Manly is the first beach you'll come to when you cross the Sydney Harbor Bridge. Who'd think it has beachbreaks that get epic and a series of points at the southern end that can hold 12-foot barrels?

Ability Level

All Abilities

BegIntAdv

Beginner-advanced

Local Vibe

Doable

WelcomingIntimidating

4

Crowd Factor

Heavy

MellowHeavy

Crowded

Spot Rating

Fun

PoorPerfect

7

Shoulder Burn

Medium

LightExhausting

4

Water Quality

Clean

CleanDirty

2

Ideal Surf Conditions

Swell Direction

NE, SE

Wind

W/SW

Surf Height

The beachbreaks, four-to-six, the reefs, eight-to-12

Tide

All