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South Narrabeen: surf spot in Manly
- Wave
- Beach break, lefts & rights
- Level
- Advanced
- 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 (-33.7301, 151.3049)
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
- 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 South Narrabeen
- YHA Collaroy Beachouse (0.4 km away): Hostel
- Sydney Collaroy Beachhouse YHA (0.5 km away): Hostel
- Bellagio By The Sea (0.5 km away): Resort
- Sargood on Collaroy (0.5 km away): Resort
- Ocean Apartments (0.9 km away): Holiday rental
- Camp Villa (1.2 km away): Hotel
- Narrabeen Sands Hotel (1.4 km away): Hotel
- Quality Hotel Sands (1.5 km away): Resort
Surf schools near South Narrabeen
- South Narrabeen Surf Life Saving Club (1.0 km away)
- High Performance Surf Coaching - HPSC (1.7 km away)
- Narrabeen Beach Surf Lifesaving Club (1.7 km away)
- Dee Why Surf Life Saving Club (2.7 km away)
- Surf Reserve (3.9 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf South Narrabeen?
South Narrabeen 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 South Narrabeen?
South Narrabeen 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 South Narrabeen?
The best tide at South Narrabeen 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 South Narrabeen good for beginners?
South Narrabeen is for advanced surfers.
Where can I stay near South Narrabeen?
The nearest places to stay are YHA Collaroy Beachouse (0.4 km away), Sydney Collaroy Beachhouse YHA (0.5 km away), Bellagio By The Sea (0.5 km away) and Sargood on Collaroy (0.5 km away). Swell Cabin lists 232 places to stay within 10 km of Manly.
What is the surf forecast for South Narrabeen?
Swell Cabin rates South Narrabeen 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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