
Surf Forecasts:
Dee Why Point surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, ENE swell with 643 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dee Why Point this week:
The surf forecast for Dee Why Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dee Why Point in the next 16 days are 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dee Why Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here with the full lowdown for Dee Why Point. Let's get stuck into it, starting from right now and running all the way through the next couple of weeks.
The good news is there’s solid action on the table this week, but it’s a mixed bag. We’re looking at a dynamic Southerly swell pattern that’s going to keep things interesting, with a few standout mornings if you can pick your window. The water temp is sitting right around average for this time of year, nothing to write home about.
The best call of the whole run looks like Friday the 24th of July in the morning. The swell jumps up to a healthy 6 ft from the South, hitting the point with moderate wave energy (500). We’ve got clean, gentle offshore winds from the WSW all morning. That’s a recipe for some lined-up, proper waves at an advanced point break. It’s a real standout session.
Before that, the Monday the 20th morning also deserves a mention. You’ve got 6 ft of ENE swell, which isn't the optimum direction (we want SSE-S), but the energy is good (778) and the wind is a light cross-offshore from the west. It’ll be clean, but the direction isn't perfect for the peak. Crowds are likely here, but for quality like that, it’s usually worth it.
After the Friday peak, the weekend and into next week stays active. Saturday the 25th afternoon offers clean, moderate offshore winds (WSW) with 3 ft of swell from the S and a nice long period (12 seconds). That’s a proper groundswell, and although it’s smaller than Friday, the energy reads at 487, so it’ll have some push. Sunday the 26th morning keeps the 5 ft Southerly swell running with offshore winds, but by the afternoon the wind swings onshore.
Looking further ahead, we have a pulse of bigger swell arriving around Thursday the 30th of July. The morning shows 8 ft from the S with a period of 12 seconds and massive energy (3308). That’s expert territory for sure—too big for almost everyone else. The wind is cross-offshore, but it’ll be a wild, powerful ocean.
That swell drops a bit for Friday the 31st and into the first of August. Friday morning (31st July) still has 6 ft Southerly swell with clean offshore WSW wind and strong energy (894), making it another excellent chance at a clean, powerful wall. Again, this is advanced level.
The very last standout to mention is a distant one, Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th of August. The morning of the 4th shows 4 ft Southerly swell with clean, gentle offshore SW wind. It’s not huge, but the wind is perfect, and after that big pulse, it’ll be a sweet, clean option.
There is a bit of a lull in there, the middle of this week (Wednesday/Thursday the 22nd-23rd) and early next week (Monday 27th-Tuesday 28th). The swell drops below 3 ft on Thursday (23rd), so don't expect much until the Southerly groundswell kicks in again.
Rusty signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 13 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
631 | 643 | 469 | 314 | 325 | 218 | 175 | 163 | 100 | 73 | 64 | 292 | 471 | 314 | 451 | 292 | 278 | 535 | 517 | 476 | 361 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-on | off | off | off | off | off | cross | off |
High Tide | 1:00PM1.27m | 00:55AM1.15m | 1:52PM1.28m | 1:52AM1.02m | 2:46PM1.29m | 2:58AM0.92m | 3:41PM1.31m | 4:10AM0.88m | 4:35PM1.34m | 5:16AM0.89m | 5:25PM1.38m | 6:10AM0.92m | 6:11PM1.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:04PM0.47m | 7:12AM0.32m | 8:14PM0.51m | 7:55AM0.40m | 9:28PM0.51m | 8:44AM0.46m | 10:38PM0.48m | 9:38AM0.49m | 11:37PM0.43m | 10:34AM0.49m | 00:25AM0.37m | 11:27AM0.47m | 1:07AM0.31m | ||||||||
6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | |
— | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 13 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 |
631 | 643 | 469 | 314 | 325 | 218 | 175 | 163 | 100 | 73 | 64 | 292 | 471 | 314 | 451 | 292 | 278 | 535 | 517 | 476 | 361 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 16 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
138 | 97 | 57 | 55 | 31 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 44 | 28 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 203 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SSE 14 | SE 13 | S 13 | — | — | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 7 | SSE 19 | — | S 20 | ENE 8 | — | E 8 | — | NE 8 |
9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 7 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 73 | — | 30 | 6 | — | 1 | — | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 3 | NNW 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | W 2 | — | WSW 2 | W 2 | SW 3 | WSW 4 | W 3 | — | WSW 3 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 7 | 3 | 10 | 19 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1 | — | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 69 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
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Information about the Dee Why Point Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Dee Why Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Dee Why Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dee Why Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Dee Why Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Dee Why Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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