Dee Why Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Dee Why Point.

First up, the next week or so is pretty quiet. There's a real flat spell ahead, so don't get your hopes up for the next few days. We're looking at a gap of almost a week before anything really gets going. The water temp is sitting at 63°, which is a touch under the usual for this time of year, nothing to stress about though.

The first real chance of a wave comes Thursday the 13th of August. There's a bit of a pulse of SW groundswell pushing in, with the swell climbing to 7 ft. The wind is howling out of the WSW at 22 mph, blowing straight offshore, so it'll be clean up there. But the period is a short 8 seconds, so it'll be a bit of a lumpy, weak affair. The combined energy is moderate (569). Not the best shape, but it's something to get wet on.

Friday the 14th of August is where it starts to look proper. The swell holds at 8 ft from the S, but the period stretches out to a nice 12 seconds, giving it some real weight. The wind is still offshore (WSW at 16 mph) in the morning, making for clean, lined-up waves. The combined energy is strong (1566). This is a solid, surging S swell, perfect for the point. The afternoon sees the wind ease and clock more cross-off, but still good. This is the standout session of the whole forecast.

Then we skip ahead to Friday the 21st of August. This one is a long-range call, so take it with a grain of salt, but it looks promising. A 6 ft ENE swell with a very long 13-second period. The wind is light NNW in the morning, so cross-off and clean. The combined energy is strong (1086). This long-period groundswell will be a dream on the point, reeling off cleanly. The only downer is the afternoon wind swings onshore, so get in early.

The last one to keep an eye on is Saturday the 22nd of August. Again, a long way out. The morning shows a 8 ft S swell, with a short 8-second period, and light SSW cross-off wind. The combined energy is very strong (1824). That's a lot of water moving, but the short period means it'll be fat and walled up. This is a big, powerful wave for experienced surfers only. The afternoon gets messy with the wind onshore.

So, the pick of the bunch is Friday the 14th of August. That S swell with the 12-second period and offshore wind is the one to circle. The second best is the long-range call for Friday the 21st of August, if the forecast holds. For the rest of the time, it's either too small, too windy, or too messy. Keep an eye on the charts, things can change.

Rusty.

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