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