
Surf Forecasts:
Dee Why Point surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, SSE swell with 520 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s 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 (Sep 03) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dee Why Point in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 4AM. 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dee Why Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s lining up on the Northern Beaches for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got one main player, Dee Why Point, so I’ll be keeping it real about what’s on offer there.
First up, the first few days are pretty average. Thursday the 3rd is a write-off with tiny 2 to 2ft S swell and strong winds making a mess of things. The combined energy is weak (92). Not worth paddling out. Friday the 4th morning shows some life with a 4ft S swell, 10-second period, offshore WSW breeze at 10 km/h. Wave energy jumps to moderate (283), and conditions look clean. That’s the first real nod of the period. It’s a small but clean window for the advanced crew. The afternoon on Friday gets ruined by onshore ENE winds though.
Saturday the 5th is small and messy, and Sunday the 6th morning has a 4ft S swell (289 energy) with a cross-off breeze, but it’s tagged as marginal – likely tricky with the swell period at 11 seconds. That long period can make Dee Why a bit straight, so keep that in mind.
Now, Monday the 7th morning is a true standout. We get a 4ft S swell, 10-second period, and glassy conditions with N wind at just 5 km/h. Combined energy is 272 – moderate – but that glass is a huge positive. Expect clean lines. This is the best of the near-term. Light crowds possible here, but it’s a point break that handles a crowd okay. Water temps are about average for early spring, nothing weird.
Tuesday the 8th morning sees a bigger 6ft SSE groundswell, but with a short 8-second period and cross-off SSW wind at 20 km/h (472 energy – moderate-strong). That’s pushing into advanced-only territory for size and the short period will make it fat. Afternoon gets onshore chop.
Thursday the 10th morning is another decent pulse: 4ft S swell, 11-second period, clean cross-off SW wind, and energy hits 632 – strong. This one’s got some grunt and shape potential. Glassy Friday morning the 11th also has 4ft S swell, clean offshore wind, moderate-strong energy (381). Both these mornings should offer good walls for the experienced.
After that, from the 12th into the 16th, we hit a long dead patch. Tiny swells under 2ft, poor wind, onshores or strong cross-off breezes that just don’t line up. Energy drops to weak or very weak (22 to 78). There’s nothing to recommend for a paddle session for nearly a week.
Then on Thursday the 17th morning, a 4ft S swell returns with 265 energy, but it’s still tagged as poor surf conditions – likely the wind or period not playing ball. The run continues through the 18th with only 2ft and fresh WNW winds. No diamonds in the rough at the end.
So the overall vibe? There are two windows that stand out: Monday 7th morning and the stretch from Thursday 10th to Friday 11th mornings. Both offer clean, surfable S swell with good winds. Monday morning with that glassy surface is probably your pick of the fortnight. After that, it’s a long quiet spell until the last couple of days of the forecast – but those are still poor quality. Get on it early in the week or you’ll be waiting.
Stay stoked,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 8 | S 11 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 9 |
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50 | 73 | 52 | 33 | 257 | 87 | 58 | 61 | 42 | 28 | 274 | 219 | 140 | 262 | 158 | 346 | 460 | 310 | 134 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:48PM1.13m | 12:21PM1.42m | 00:54AM1.02m | 1:26PM1.41m | 2:17AM0.95m | 2:40PM1.43m | 3:45AM0.95m | 3:54PM1.48m | 4:59AM1.01m | 5:00PM1.55m | 5:57AM1.10m | 5:56PM1.61m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:44AM0.33m | 7:03PM0.35m | 6:39AM0.40m | 8:24PM0.36m | 7:48AM0.46m | 9:47PM0.31m | 9:08AM0.47m | 10:57PM0.23m | 10:24AM0.42m | 11:54PM0.15m | 11:28AM0.35m | 00:41AM0.08m | |||||||
— | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 25 | 25 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 28 | 28 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 17 | 21 | 20 | 11 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 8 | S 7 | S 9 | S 9 | NE 6 | S 11 | S 10 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | E 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 9 |
50 | 73 | 52 | 33 | 257 | 87 | 38 | 61 | 42 | 9 | 274 | 219 | 140 | 262 | 158 | 9 | 460 | 310 | 134 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 11 | NE 5 | NE 5 | S 9 | NE 6 | S 12 | S 11 | E 10 | SSE 11 | NE 8 | E 11 | ENE 10 | SE 8 |
19 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 19 | 18 | 58 | 8 | 14 | 28 | 6 | 148 | 65 | 8 | 23 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 68 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 7 | SSE 12 | E 4 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 7 | E 10 | E 8 | NE 9 | NE 5 | ENE 10 |
17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 2 | WNW 2 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | — | NE 7 | — | NNW 3 | WNW 4 | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | SSE 7 | — | — | — |
1 | 1 | 3 | 20 | — | 9 | — | 1 | 24 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 346 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 59 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 18 | 3 | 611 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 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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