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Queenscliff: surf spot in Manly
Suits all levels.
- Wave
- Beach break, lefts & rights
- Level
- all levels
- Faces
- ESE (offshore wind: WNW)
- 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 (-33.7879, 151.2899)
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
- 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 Queenscliff
- Manly Beach Apartment (0.3 km away): Holiday rental
- Beachfront on Golden Mile (0.3 km away): Holiday rental
- Intercontinental Hotel Sydney (0.4 km away): Hotel
- Manly Waves (0.4 km away): Apartment
- Manly Waves (0.4 km away): Motel
- Manly Surfside Apartments (0.4 km away): Resort
- Lotus Stay Manly (0.4 km away): Guesthouse
- Pine Court Apartments (0.5 km away): Hotel
Surf schools near Queenscliff
- Queenscliff Surf Life Saving Club (0.3 km away)
- North Steyne Surf Life Saving Club (0.4 km away)
- Manly Surf School (0.4 km away)
- Freshwater Surf Life Saving Club (0.8 km away)
- Chix Surf School (0.8 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Queenscliff?
Queenscliff 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 WNW.
What wind is offshore at Queenscliff?
Queenscliff faces ESE, so wind from the WNW blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the ESE blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Queenscliff?
The best tide at Queenscliff 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 Queenscliff good for beginners?
Queenscliff suits all levels on an average day; check the size in the forecast before you go out.
Where can I stay near Queenscliff?
The nearest places to stay are Manly Beach Apartment (0.3 km away), Beachfront on Golden Mile (0.3 km away), Intercontinental Hotel Sydney (0.4 km away) and Manly Waves (0.4 km away). Swell Cabin lists 232 places to stay within 10 km of Manly.
What is the surf forecast for Queenscliff?
Swell Cabin rates Queenscliff 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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