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Ocean Beach, Manly, Sydney

Fairy Bower

Fairy Bower is the famous Manly point break beside Shelly Beach, with a short powerful right around the headland and a strong Sydney surf identity. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Fairy Bower in New South Wales.

Break TypePoint Break
Skill LevelIntermediate - Advanced
LocationNew South Wales, AU

Forecast

Clean
  • Waves 1-2 ft+
  • Period 12 s
  • Wind E 2 kt

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Southwest wind is the clean lane, southeast swell is the core trigger, and the reef and boulders make the inside sketchy with crowds when it fires.

Walk in from Shelly Beach around the headland.

All tides can work, but the point still wants organized lines rather than sloppy chop.

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