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Manly Beach

Break: Beach
Skill level: Beginner to intermediate
Best season: Year-round
Crowds: Very high
Swell: E, SE, NE
Wind: W, SW
Tide: All tides
Location: -33.7978, 151.2886

Hazards

Crowds

Sydney's most iconic city beach. Open sand peaks from Queenscliff to Shelly Beach, with something for every level.

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