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Bilgola Beach: surf spot in Manly
- Wave
- Reef break, lefts & rights
- Level
- Advanced
- Faces
- SE (offshore wind: NW)
- Best tide
- all tides (from surfnerd.com, checked 2026-11-05)
- Best season
- Mar – Aug: March, April, May, June, July, August
- Water temperature
- 18–24°C (boardshorts (warmest) to 3/2 mm (coldest))
- Location
- Manly, Australia (-33.6454, 151.3299)
Other surf spots in Manly
- North/ South Steyne: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces ENE (offshore wind: WSW), best tide: all tides
- Sydney (Manly): Point break, right-hander, for advanced surfers, faces ENE (offshore wind: WSW)
- Winki Pop / Fairy Bower: Reef break, right-hander, for advanced surfers, faces N (offshore wind: S), best tide: low to mid
- Queenscliff: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces ESE (offshore wind: WNW), best tide: all tides
- Curl Curl: Beach break, left-hander, for advanced surfers, faces SE (offshore wind: NW), best tide: all tides
- Dee Why Point: Point break, right-hander, for advanced surfers, faces ENE (offshore wind: WSW), best tide: mid
- South Narrabeen: Beach break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces ENE (offshore wind: WSW), best tide: all tides
- North Narrabeen: Point break, left-hander, for advanced surfers, faces SE (offshore wind: NW), best tide: all tides
- Warriewood: Point break, right-hander, for advanced surfers, faces E (offshore wind: W), best tide: low to mid
- Mona Vale: Beach break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces ESE (offshore wind: WNW), best tide: all tides
- Bungan: Beach break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces ESE (offshore wind: WNW), best tide: low to mid
- The Peak (Newport Beach): Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces ESE (offshore wind: WNW), best tide: all tides
- Little Avalon: Reef break, right-hander, for advanced surfers, faces E (offshore wind: W), best tide: mid
- Avalon: Point break, left-hander, all levels, faces ESE (offshore wind: WNW), best tide: all tides
Places to stay near Bilgola Beach
- Wesley Taylor Village (7.6 km away): Hostel
- Narrabeenbeachhouse (7.6 km away): Guesthouse
- Narrabeen Beachside 5 Bed House - Five-Bedroom House (7.7 km away): Holiday rental
- Surfenity Narrabeen Beach (8.4 km away): Holiday rental
- Quality Hotel Sands (8.6 km away): Resort
- Narrabeen Sands Hotel (8.6 km away): Hotel
- Ocean Apartments (9.2 km away): Holiday rental
- Bellagio By The Sea (9.8 km away): Resort
Surf schools near Bilgola Beach
- Narrabeen Beach Surf Lifesaving Club (8.2 km away)
- South Narrabeen Surf Life Saving Club (9.1 km away)
- High Performance Surf Coaching - HPSC (11 km away)
- Dee Why Surf Life Saving Club (12 km away)
- Surf Reserve (14 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Bilgola Beach?
Bilgola Beach is in Manly, where the best surf season is Mar – Aug (March, April, May, June, July and August). It works best at this tide: all tides. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the NW.
What wind is offshore at Bilgola Beach?
Bilgola Beach faces SE, so wind from the NW blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the SE blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Bilgola Beach?
The best tide at Bilgola Beach is all tides, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is Bilgola Beach good for beginners?
Bilgola Beach is for advanced surfers.
Where can I stay near Bilgola Beach?
The nearest places to stay are Wesley Taylor Village (7.6 km away), Narrabeenbeachhouse (7.6 km away), Narrabeen Beachside 5 Bed House - Five-Bedroom House (7.7 km away) and Surfenity Narrabeen Beach (8.4 km away). Swell Cabin lists 232 places to stay within 10 km of Manly.
What is the surf forecast for Bilgola Beach?
Swell Cabin rates Bilgola Beach hour by hour for the next 7 days (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great, Epic) from the way it faces, its level and its best tide, with the swell and wind forecast, and shows the best time each day.
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