Dee Why Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of surf ahead, but you’ll need to be patient—there’s a gap of a few days with nothing worth paddling out for. The first real call is Sunday, July 5th at Dee Why Point, but that’s only for the brave. We’re looking at an 12 ft south swell with a 13-second period, and the combined energy is pumping at 3511—moderate to strong, for sure. The wind is cross-off from the south at 22 mph, so it’ll be clean, but honestly, at that size and with the swell direction straight on to this break, it’s too big for most. This is advanced territory only. Water temp is a normal 65°, right where it should be for this time of year.

Monday the 6th and Tuesday the 7th bring more swell—10 ft to 10 ft from the SSE to SE, periods around 10 to 11 seconds, and energy levels from 1504 up to 2339. Wind stays cross-off or cross, moderate breeze, and the waves are clean, but the forecast keeps calling it marginal or questionable for this break. The size is pushing it, and the conditions aren’t aligning perfectly. Not the best for a fun session unless you’re experienced and don’t mind a challenge.

Wednesday the 8th backs off a touch—8 ft and 8 ft, still SSE swell, 10-second period, energy around 1685 to 1947. Cross-off wind, clean faces, but still nothing that screams “get in the water.” Thursday the 9th morning looks more promising: 7 ft SE swell, 10-second period, energy down to 845, and a light SSW breeze at 6 mph, cross-off. The wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions.” This is where things start to turn. The size is still solid for a point break, but it’s cleaner and more manageable.

Friday the 10th is the first standout. Morning sees a 6 ft SE swell, 9-second period, energy 563, but the wind is offshore from the WSW at 9 mph. That’s glassy, clean, and the point will be lining up nicely. The afternoon holds similar—6 ft SE, 10-second period, energy 664, and cross-off wind. Good, solid, fun waves.

Saturday the 11th drops further—4 ft SE swell, 9-second period, energy 296—and the wind goes cross-off in the morning, but the afternoon turns onshore from the ENE. That afternoon is a write-off. From there, we hit a dead zone. Sunday the 12th through to Tuesday the 14th, the swell bottoms out to 3 ft, 3 ft, 1 ft, then 1.0 ft, with energy in the low hundreds or below 100. Wind is mostly cross or cross-off, but there’s just no power. Wednesday the 15th morning is flat at 0.7 ft, but that afternoon a new 7 ft south swell arrives at 9 seconds, energy 1318—but it’s accompanied by strong breeze at 25 mph from the SSW, cross-off. Rough, lumpy, and not recommended.

Thursday the 16th morning sees another big pulse: 12 ft S swell, 10-second period, energy 3740. The wind is cross-off from the SW at 19 mph, and conditions are clean, but again, this is too big for Dee Why Point—only for experts who know the take-off. The afternoon is smaller at 8 ft, same direction, but the wind stays fresh.

Now, the true standout window is Friday, July 17th through Saturday, July 18th. Friday morning: 8 ft SSE swell, 11-second period, energy 2178, and offshore wind from the WSW at 12 mph. That’s clean, powerful, and the wave comment says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” This is the pick of the entire forecast. Friday afternoon jumps to 10 ft SSE swell with a very long 16-second period, energy 4546, but the wind goes cross from the SE at 6 mph—lumpy, but that period means long lines, so it’s still a go for the point, just not perfect. Saturday morning holds 10 ft SE swell, 12-second period, energy 2572, and cross-off WNW wind at 9 mph—clean again, excellent for big-wave surfers. Saturday afternoon is 8 ft, same direction, still clean. Sunday the 19th drops to 6 ft, still SSE, but wind picks up and the conditions become marginal again. Monday the 20th has a 8 ft S swell with cross wind, not ideal.

Bottom line: if you’re an advanced surfer, Friday the 17th morning at Dee Why Point is your moment—big, clean, offshore, and powerful. The following Saturday is also strong. Be aware that crowds are often around at this break, so get in early. For everyone else, the smaller, cleaner days on Friday the 10th and Thursday the 9th morning are worth a look. That gap from Sunday the 12th to Wednesday the 15th morning is a flat spell—stay patient.

Rusty.

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