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North/ South Steyne: surf spot in Manly
Suits all levels.
- Wave
- Beach break, lefts & rights
- Level
- all levels
- Faces
- ENE (offshore wind: WSW)
- 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 (-33.7960, 151.2899)
Other surf spots in Manly
- 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
- Bilgola Beach: Reef break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces SE (offshore wind: NW), 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 North/ South Steyne
- The Rooftop Garden Bar (0.2 km away): Hotel
- Hotel Steyne (0.2 km away): Hotel
- LUXE 4 Penthouse (0.2 km away): Hotel
- Manly Paradise (0.2 km away): Hotel
- Elysium Manly (0.3 km away): Hotel
- Manly Pacific (0.3 km away): Resort
- The Ryokan - Zen - Entire Place (0.3 km away): Holiday rental
- Boardrider Backpacker & Budget Motel (0.3 km away): Hostel
Surf schools near North/ South Steyne
- Manly Beach, Sydney, Australia (0.2 km away)
- Chix Surf School (0.3 km away)
- Manly Surf School (0.6 km away)
- North Steyne Surf Life Saving Club (0.6 km away)
- Queenscliff Surf Life Saving Club (1.1 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf North/ South Steyne?
North/ South Steyne 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 WSW.
What wind is offshore at North/ South Steyne?
North/ South Steyne faces ENE, so wind from the WSW blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the ENE blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf North/ South Steyne?
The best tide at North/ South Steyne 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 North/ South Steyne good for beginners?
North/ South Steyne suits all levels on an average day; check the size in the forecast before you go out.
Where can I stay near North/ South Steyne?
The nearest places to stay are The Rooftop Garden Bar (0.2 km away), Hotel Steyne (0.2 km away), LUXE 4 Penthouse (0.2 km away) and Manly Paradise (0.2 km away). Swell Cabin lists 232 places to stay within 10 km of Manly.
What is the surf forecast for North/ South Steyne?
Swell Cabin rates North/ South Steyne 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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