Dee Why Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.76° S 151.31° E

Dee Why Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 18 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dee Why Point sea temperature is
17.4° C
0.5° 

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 17 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with 1,575 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dee Why Point in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 7PM. 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 19th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 24th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 23rd Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – this Dee Why Point outlook is a real mixed bag, with a lot of waiting around for the good stuff. We’ve got a solid 16-day window ahead, but the first week is mostly about picking your moments. The real standout is a big one, but it’s a long way off and it’s for the big dogs only.

Alright, let’s start with the early days. From Saturday the 18th right through to the end of the week, the surf is pretty ordinary. The swell is small, around 3 ft to 3 ft, from the east, and the period is short, around 6 to 9 seconds – that’s weak, short-period windswell, with combined energy values between 61 and 131, so not much to work with. The winds are mostly cross or onshore, making it choppy and messy. There’s a brief window on Monday morning the 20th: we get a 5 ft east-northeast swell with a 10-second period (moderate energy at 687), and a light offshore wind from the west. That’s clean, but it’s only for a few hours before the wind swings onshore. The afternoon is a write-off. For the rest of the week, it’s tiny, inconsistent, and often blown out. Wednesday afternoon the 22nd goes glassy, but the swell is only 3 ft – not worth paddling out for.

Then we hit Thursday the 23rd afternoon, and things change. A new 7 ft south swell rolls in with an 8-second period, giving us a solid push of energy (565). But the wind is cross-shore from the southeast, so it’s bumpy. The next morning, Friday the 24th, is a bit better with a 4 ft south swell and a light cross-offshore wind from the southwest, keeping it clean. Still, it’s nothing special.

After that, we go into a real quiet spell. From Saturday the 25th all the way through to Tuesday the 28th morning, the swell drops right off – we’re looking at 1 ft to 2 ft from the south, with long periods (up to 14 seconds) but virtually no energy. The combined energy values are down in the 55 to 106 range. It’s a dead period. You’d be better off doing something else.

Things start to perk up a bit on Tuesday the 28th afternoon. The swell picks up to 4 ft from the south (9 seconds, energy 238), and the wind goes glassy from the west. That’s clean, but it’s still only a marginal wave. Wednesday the 29th offers similar small surf, but Thursday the 30th is a write-off again with tiny 1 ft swell.

Now, here’s the big one. Mark your calendar for Friday the 31st of July. This is the standout. We’re looking at a massive 13 ft south swell with a 13-second period – that’s very long-period groundswell, and the combined energy is a whopping 8411. The morning is clean with a light offshore wind from the west. But here’s the thing: Dee Why Point is an advanced break, and this swell is well over 8 ft. It’s too big for anyone but experts. The long period means it’s going to be powerful and lining up well on this point, but the size will make it seriously heavy. The afternoon drops to 12 ft, but the wind goes cross-onshore, so it’ll get messy. If you’re an expert, that Friday morning is the session to aim for. It’s still a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it, but it’s promising.

The following Saturday the 1st of August still has plenty of size, with a 10 ft south-southeast swell (period 11 seconds, energy 1922), but the wind is cross-shore from the south-southeast, so it’s not as clean. Sunday the 2nd of August morning sees another 12 ft south swell, but again, it’s too big for most.

So, to sum it up: the first week is mostly a slog with a few clean-but-small windows. The real action is the last week of July into early August, with that massive swell on the 31st being the highlight. But it’s for experts only. The water temperature is average for this time of year, so expect a normal winter wetsuit.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu morning).

Saturday
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Sunday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
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10
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7
1.3
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8
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ENE
11
1.7
ENE
10
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11
1.6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
51
71
217
878
659
619
540
469
388
307
263
214
133
172
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43
1350
691
683
413
225
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SE
10
SE
5
W
5
WNW
15
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5
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WNW
25
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15
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10
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10
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Wind State
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High Tide
11:22AM1.24m
11:17PM1.49m
12:10PM1.25m
00:04AM1.32m
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
Low Tide
5:03PM0.34m
5:53AM0.13m
6:01PM0.41m
6:32AM0.23m
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
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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