Dee Why Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's get into it.

Alright, the long-range models are pointing to Dee Why Point as the only game in town for the next couple weeks, but it’s a mixed bag. We've got a bit of a wait before anything worthwhile shows, then a few glimmers of hope.

The first option rolls in on Friday, July 31st. We’re looking at a solid 7ft to 7ft southerly swell, with a period around 9 to 10 seconds. That’s generating some serious grunt – the combined energy is sitting at 1284 to 1325 (moderate to strong wave energy). It’s a powerful swell, but the catch is a cross-off wind that'll put a bit of a side-wind texture on the face. It’s clean enough for the experienced crowd, but with that size and a 2/10 score, it’s not the cleanest.

The real standout window looks to be from Saturday morning August 1st, into Sunday morning August 2nd. On Saturday, we’ve got a 5ft SSE swell with a 9-second period easing through the day. The morning has light offshore winds from the WSW, then the arvo goes absolutely glassy with a NE breeze at just 3 mph. That’s a rare treat. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year. The combined energy is a moderate 396, dropping to 367. It’ll be a bit of a lineup out there, because Dee Why Point can get crowded on a clean weekend, but for a point break, that’s just part of the deal.

Sunday morning is another beauty on paper. A clean 5ft SSE groundswell with a very long 12-second period rolling in. That’s the kind of period that gets a point like Dee Why humming, with proper lines and long walls. The combined energy is a solid 743 (moderate). The wind is a light northerly cross-shore, so it won’t be glass, but it’ll be clean enough. The crowd will be there, no doubt.

After that, we hit a flat spell. From Sunday afternoon right through the first half of the following week, it drops off. There’s a few days from August 4th where the swell fades to 0.7ft, so the board stays in the car.

Things start to look interesting again on Wednesday August 5th, but it's very ordinary until Thursday the 6th. That morning we get a clean 5ft southerly swell with offshore WSW winds, and the combined energy is a moderate 446. That’s clean, and the wave quality scores suggest good surf. Another decent window is Friday August 7th morning, with a 5ft SSE swell and light offshore winds – clean and cruisy.

There’s another gap until Tuesday August 11th afternoon, where a 6ft southerly swell with a 10-second period and a very high combined energy of 839 rolls in. That’s a heavy amount of water moving. The cross-off wind keeps it reasonably clean, but it’s pushing towards expert-only territory at that size.

Finally, looking way out to Thursday August 13th, we have a small 3ft easterly groundswell with a long 12-second period. The combined energy is 337 (moderate) and the winds are offshore. That late call is promising, but a long way out.

The Pick: If you want the cleanest, most user-friendly session, hit Saturday afternoon August 1st at Dee Why Point. Glassy conditions on a solid 5ft SSE swell are hard to beat. For the biggest, most powerful swell that’s still manageable for experienced surfers, Tuesday afternoon August 11th is worth a look, but be ready for that 6ft Southerly.

- Rusty

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