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Fairy Bower

Manly · New South Wales, Australia · Reef break

Local time — · Sunrise 05:49 · Sunset 19:30

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Reading the ocean.

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Spot intelligence.

Fairy Bower is separated from the adjacent Manly beach forecast and treated as a consequential right reef. Northeast-to-east-southeast energy is preferred, while larger southerly swell can wrap into the point; tide remains adaptive to size.

Profile source · Surfline Fairy Bower spot guide
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Profile geometry

Swell axis ESE · 105°

Offshore wind from WNW · Advanced profile

Wave

Powerful right-hand reef wrapping around the point

Boulder-strewn rock reef

Swell window

NE–ESE · larger SE–S can wrap

1.2–4.5 m offshore ranking band

Clean wind

W–NW offshore

Applied to wind scoring

Tide window

Mid tide · size dependent

Qualitative timing guidance

Field guide

Read the break.

Character

01

Fairy Bower is defined by powerful right-hand reef wrapping around the point over boulder-strewn rock reef. The shape can change with swell angle, period and the active section, so the live score should always be paired with a visual check from shore.

Best setup

02

NE–ESE · larger SE–S can wrap swell, w–nw offshore and mid tide · size dependent form the profile baseline. SWELLRADAR treats 1.2–4.5 m as a working range, not a guarantee of breaking-wave size.

Lineup read

03

This is an advanced profile: positioning, entry and exit should be assessed before committing. Pay particular attention to boulders and exposed reef, difficult access, powerful wrapping sets. Local signs and advice always take priority.

Know before you paddle

Live conditions and local advice always override this profile.

Boulders and exposed reefDifficult accessPowerful wrapping setsCrowded takeoff
Optional community layerRecent surfer reportsVoluntary and potentially incomplete. Not used for the forecast or Surf Score.

The break

Reef break

Advanced. Works best with NE–ESE · larger SE–S can wrap swell.

Timing

W–NW offshore

Mid tide · size dependent. Re-check local observations and the lineup before you paddle out.

Data note

Model data unavailable

SWELLRADAR withholds numerical conditions, scores and surf windows until a quality-checked marine forecast is available.