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Winki Pop / Fairy Bower: surf spot in Manly
- Wave
- Reef break, right-hander
- Level
- Advanced
- Faces
- N (offshore wind: S)
- Best tide
- low to mid (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 (-33.7989, 151.2980)
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)
- 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 Winki Pop / Fairy Bower
- Windermere Manly Bed & Breakfast (0.6 km away): B&B
- 101 Addison Road Bed and Breakfast (0.7 km away): B&B
- Club Wyndham (0.8 km away): Hotel
- The Sebel (0.8 km away): Resort
- The Ryokan - Zen - Entire Place (0.9 km away): Holiday rental
- Manly Beach Bed and Breakfast (0.9 km away): Hotel
- Q Station Manly (0.9 km away): Resort
- Peninsula Apartments (0.9 km away): Guesthouse
Surf schools near Winki Pop / Fairy Bower
- Manly Beach, Sydney, Australia (0.9 km away)
- Chix Surf School (1.1 km away)
- Manly Surf School (1.3 km away)
- North Steyne Surf Life Saving Club (1.3 km away)
- Queenscliff Surf Life Saving Club (1.7 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Winki Pop / Fairy Bower?
Winki Pop / Fairy Bower is in Manly, where the best surf season is Mar – Aug (March, April, May, June, July and August). It works best at this tide: low to mid. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the S.
What wind is offshore at Winki Pop / Fairy Bower?
Winki Pop / Fairy Bower faces N, so wind from the S blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the N blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Winki Pop / Fairy Bower?
The best tide at Winki Pop / Fairy Bower is low to mid, 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 Winki Pop / Fairy Bower good for beginners?
Winki Pop / Fairy Bower is for advanced surfers.
Where can I stay near Winki Pop / Fairy Bower?
The nearest places to stay are Windermere Manly Bed & Breakfast (0.6 km away), 101 Addison Road Bed and Breakfast (0.7 km away), Club Wyndham (0.8 km away) and The Sebel (0.8 km away). Swell Cabin lists 232 places to stay within 10 km of Manly.
What is the surf forecast for Winki Pop / Fairy Bower?
Swell Cabin rates Winki Pop / Fairy Bower 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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