Dee Why Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.76° S 151.31° E

Dee Why Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dee Why Point sea temperature is
17.3°C
0.6° 

Dee Why Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Dee Why Point surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, S swell with 720 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with S 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s is also forecast. 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 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 27th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 28th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 27th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dee Why Point over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s cooking for Dee Why Point over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a couple of days of pretty ordinary conditions to wade through. Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27th are looking like write-offs with rain and messy cross-off winds. The swell is small and junky, and the energy is weak (125). Not worth getting wet for.

The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Friday morning, the 28th. Clean skies, a light offshore wind from the WSW, and a solid SSE groundswell rolling in at 5ft with a long period of 11 seconds. The combined energy hits 650, which is a decent kick. That’s the standout of the first week. The swell direction is a nice match for the point, and with the offshore breeze, it should be clean and lined up. Just be aware it’s an advanced wave and crowds are likely.

Saturday morning, the 29th, will still be fun. A smaller SSE swell at 4ft, still a clean 10-second period, and a light cross-off wind. It’s a step down from Friday but still a good session.

Sunday morning the 30th offers another clean window with WSW offshore winds and a 4ft southerly swell. A good option for a longerboard.

Now, here’s a real treat. Monday morning, the 31st of August. Glassy conditions, no wind at all, and a tiny but beautiful 2ft SSE groundswell with a super long period of 16 seconds. The combined energy is 345. That’s a classic winter glass-off at the point. It’ll be small but incredibly clean and perfect for a longboard. The water temp is 63°, which is about average for the time of year.

After that, things go quiet. From the 1st of September right through to the 5th, it’s a flat spell with tiny, weak swell and poor conditions. The energy drops down to barely 50 in some cases. A long gap of nothing.

Then, on Sunday morning, the 6th of September, we get a thumping 8ft southerly swell, but with a short, choppy 7-second period and cross-onshore winds. The energy is a massive 718, but the quality is poor. That’s big, messy, and only for the experts. This is more of a kite surfing day than a paddle session.

The second week stays inconsistent and mostly small. There’s a pulse of 7ft from the NE on Tuesday the 8th, but again with a short period and strong cross-off winds making it marginal. The final few days are blown out by strong to gale-force southerly winds, so you can forget about it.

Best of the period: Friday morning the 28th. Clean, solid groundswell and light offshore wind. Monday morning the 31st for a glassy, small-wave special.

Keep an eye on the long-range stuff for the 6th, but don’t get your hopes up for a clean one.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
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Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
8
1.6
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6
1.5
S
8
2.2
S
9
1.5
S
9
1.3
S
9
1.6
SSE
11
1.5
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
10
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10
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11
0.8
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11
0.7
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11
0.6
S
10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
106
215
258
720
332
257
572
433
299
333
245
148
123
146
181
133
180
143
157
112
74
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
25
S
15
S
15
S
10
SE
5
NW
10
SW
20
S
10
S
15
S
10
ESE
5
SSW
5
WNW
10
E
5
W
5
N
15
NE
10
NNW
10
NW
10
WNW
15
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
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glassy
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glassy
on
cross
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cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:04PM1.52m
7:42AM1.15m
7:40PM1.55m
8:16AM1.22m
8:16PM1.54m
8:50AM1.29m
8:51PM1.51m
9:25AM1.35m
9:29PM1.45m
10:02AM1.40m
10:09PM1.35m
10:42AM1.42m
10:55PM1.24m
Low Tide
12:38PM0.38m
1:44AM0.18m
1:19PM0.32m
2:14AM0.14m
1:59PM0.28m
2:44AM0.11m
2:39PM0.26m
3:15AM0.11m
3:22PM0.25m
3:47AM0.14m
4:07PM0.26m
4:21AM0.18m
4:57PM0.29m
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5:31
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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21
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17
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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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