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Little Manly

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Open Water
Shore
Avg 4 m
Max 7 m

Current Conditions

Live: Good now

Swell

N E S W
1.4 m
Height (m)
6.9
Period (s)
E
Direction

Wind

N E S W
12.2 kn
Speed
22.2 °C
Air °C
N
Direction
Water Temp 22 °C
Last Updated 11 minutes ago

3-Day Dive Forecast

Avg swell, direction & wind for each daypart.

Today
Morning
0.9 m E
Period: 7s Avg Swell
11.5 kn NE
Avg Wind
Midday
1.2 m E
Period: 6s Avg Swell
12.8 kn E
Avg Wind
Evening
1.3 m E
Period: 6s Avg Swell
13.6 kn NE
Avg Wind
Tomorrow
Morning
1.2 m E
Period: 7s Avg Swell
15.4 kn S
Avg Wind
Midday
1.4 m SE
Period: 7s Avg Swell
15.9 kn S
Avg Wind
Evening
1.8 m SE
Period: 7s Avg Swell
16.9 kn S
Avg Wind
+2 Days
Morning
2.6 m SE
Period: 9s Avg Swell
20.4 kn SE
Avg Wind
Midday
2.4 m SE
Period: 9s Avg Swell
21 kn SE
Avg Wind
Evening
2.6 m SE
Period: 9s Avg Swell
19.6 kn S
Avg Wind

How to Dive Little Manly

Overview

Little Manly Cove is a protected shore dive ideal for new divers and training. Just minutes from Manly Wharf, this sheltered bay features a gentle sandy slope with scattered rocks and seagrass beds that host seahorses, juvenile fish, and rays. Averaging 3 m deep and maxing around 6 m, it’s also a popular site for snorkelling or equipment check-outs before heading to deeper dives nearby.