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Manly kitesurf, surf and paddle spot

Australia · New South Wales

Spot currently openAdvanced level -33.79 | 151.29

Overview

<![CDATA[Manly is an iconic kitesurfing and surfing spot located in northern Sydney, New South Wales. This famous beach offers quality waves but is mainly frequented by surfers and swimmers. Northeast winds blow in summer. Kitesurfing may be restricted due to crowds on this very popular beach. The spot is suitable for advanced riders. The ferry from Circular Quay provides scenic access.]]>
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Spot forecast for Manly

Sunrise 06:07 · Sunset 19:11

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 3.3 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now04:421 m09:550.7 m16:231.3 m23:170.4 m05:321.1 m11:020.6 m17:161.3 m23:580.4 m06:131.2 m11:580.6 m18:031.4 m00:340.3 m06:491.3 m12:470.5 m18:481.4 m01:090.3 m07:251.4 m13:320.3 m19:331.4 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 1.1 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 1.2 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.4 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1.4 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1.4 m

Manly: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

304h

in January · 29 rideable days

The season runs from October to March, peaking in January: 25 rideable days a month and 304 hours of usable wind, at 25 °C. The low point is June, at 9.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 29 rideable days29 d J February: 26 rideable days F March: 23 rideable days M April: 17.5 rideable days A May: 14.5 rideable days M June: 9.5 rideable days9.5 d J July: 11.5 rideable days J August: 12.5 rideable days A September: 16.5 rideable days S October: 23 rideable days O November: 21 rideable days N December: 27 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 29 rideable days29 d J February: 26 rideable days F March: 23 rideable days M April: 17.5 rideable days A May: 14.5 rideable days M June: 9.5 rideable days9.5 d J July: 11.5 rideable days J August: 12.5 rideable days A September: 16.5 rideable days S October: 23 rideable days O November: 21 rideable days N December: 27 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 84%13-20 knots · 16%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 84% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 16 °C. The wettest month is May, with 173 mm.

Monthly averages: Manly
Monthly averages — Manly — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 29.0 304 h 26 °C 163 mm
February 26.0 211 h 26 °C 79 mm
March 23.0 181 h 25 °C 90 mm
April 17.5 127 h 23 °C 127 mm
May 14.5 89 h 19 °C 173 mm
June 9.5 57 h 16 °C 87 mm
July 11.5 81 h 16 °C 85 mm
August 12.5 87 h 18 °C 135 mm
September 16.5 100 h 22 °C 70 mm
October 23.0 162 h 23 °C 43 mm
November 21.0 190 h 25 °C 87 mm
December 27.0 220 h 26 °C 60 mm

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Technical details of Manly spot

N: Depending on conditions NNE: Rideable NE: Rideable ENE: Rideable E: Depending on conditions ESE: Not rideable SE: Not rideable SSE: Depending on conditions S: Rideable SSW: Depending on conditions SW: Not rideable WSW: Not rideable W: Not rideable WNW: Not rideable NW: Not rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from NNE, NE, ENE, S.

Depending on conditions: N, E, SSE, SSW.

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NORTH HEAD2.8 kmsource Bureau of Meteorology Australia

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Additional stations

  • WEDDING CAKE WEST5.8 km

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    source Bureau of Meteorology Australia

  • FORT DENISON9.1 km

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