Peak window opens 05:00 — 08:00. Swell 1.0m @ 8s SE. Wind 4 m/s SSE.
Manly Beach (Sydney, NSW) is rated HOLD · 58/100 for fishing today; the best day in the next 7 is Thu, 20 Aug at 78/100. In season now: Snapper, Salmon, Trevally, Bream, Luderick, Tailor.
3-hour blocks where wind, wave and solunar timing align best. Always check tide and conditions on the day.
Best day this week at Manly Beach: Thu, 20 Aug at 78/100.
Predicted from harmonic constituents at the Sydney Port Jackson tide station, 4.1 km away — high reliability.
Sun, 16 Aug
Mon, 17 Aug
Species typically active in Sydney (NSW) waters for August. Verify current NSW DPI / Fisheries bag limits before keeping anything.
Deeper reading on the species, the tides, the safety, and the timing windows behind the forecast.
Verified from NSW DPIRD 2024-25 Recreational Saltwater Fishing Guide. Always carry the current PDF in your boat / on your phone, and check the DPI Fisheries site before fishing.
All fishing and collecting is prohibited.
Long Reef and North (Sydney) Harbour aquatic reserves for finfish (bony fish and cartilaginous fish) only. Fishing by any method for any invertebrates, such as cuttlefish and squid, is not permitted.
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