Surf Forecasts:
Dee Why Point surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, SSE swell with 406 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with NE 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dee Why Point in the next 16 days are 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dee Why Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s on the cards for Dee Why Point over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight up with you – it’s a bit of a mixed bag, and we're gonna have to work for the good ones.
We've got a bit of a slow start with some small, chopped-up conditions early on. The real window opens up on Thursday the 27th of August with a bump in energy, but there are some definite standouts if you pick your moments.
Thursday the 27th is where it starts to get interesting. There’s a solid south swell pushing in around 5 ft, with a period of 8 seconds. The morning is the call here – light southerly winds (6 mph) are keeping things clean. The wave energy is up to a solid moderate level (375), so there’s some push in the water. This is the first real chance to score something decent, and it’s the best on offer for the whole first week.
Friday the 28th is a weird one. Early morning you get some glassy conditions with a tiny 3 ft SSE groundswell, which will be super clean but small. The more interesting session is later.
Saturday the 29th looks like the pick of the bunch for the first week. Morning session sees a solid 5 ft SSE swell (9-second period) with a gentle southerly breeze keeping it clean. Wave energy is pumping at a strong 440, and with the wind being light offshore, this is going to be your best chance for a quality session. This is it – the standout. Dee Why Point is an advanced break, so this is not for the grommets. With that swell size and the point breaking, it could be a ripper. Crowds are often a factor here, so get in early.
After that, we hit a bit of a lull. The swell drops right off through the start of September, with very ordinary conditions and tiny waves. From the 31st of August through to the 4th of September, we're looking at days of ankle-to-knee high slop with onshore winds. There’s nothing really worth paddling out for.
Thursday the 3rd of September afternoon sees a bit of a bump back up to 4 ft from the south, but the wind is up to 16 mph, so it’s going to be a messy, blown-out affair. Not ideal.
The outlook then stays marginal right through to the 8th of September. We’ve got small clean conditions on the 6th and 8th mornings, but it's barely a ripple. The 8th of September afternoon brings a bigger, longer period south groundswell (3 ft at 12 seconds), but with 19 mph winds, it will be a clean, howling, blown-out mess. That long period (over 11 seconds) will be better for a point like this, but the wind kills it.
So, to wrap it up: The clear standout is Saturday morning, the 29th of August at Dee Why Point. Get on it. Thursday the 27th morning is your second-best bet. After that, it’s a long wait with very little to get excited about. Forecasts can always change, though.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed afternoon, light winds from the S by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
89 | 226 | 219 | 145 | 140 | 106 | 80 | 266 | 317 | 223 | 165 | 111 | 258 | 203 | 406 | 198 | 130 | 77 | 59 | 32 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 5:45PM1.40m | 6:30AM1.00m | 6:27PM1.46m | 7:07AM1.07m | 7:04PM1.52m | 7:42AM1.15m | 7:40PM1.55m | 8:16AM1.22m | 8:16PM1.54m | 8:50AM1.29m | 8:51PM1.51m | 9:25AM1.35m | 9:29PM1.45m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:37AM0.31m | 11:55AM0.44m | 1:12AM0.24m | 12:38PM0.38m | 1:44AM0.18m | 1:19PM0.32m | 2:14AM0.14m | 1:59PM0.28m | 2:44AM0.11m | 2:39PM0.26m | 3:15AM0.11m | 3:22PM0.25m | 3:47AM0.14m | |||||||
— | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | |
5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | ENE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
89 | 120 | 96 | 145 | 140 | 106 | 80 | 266 | 317 | 223 | 165 | 111 | 258 | 203 | 28 | 198 | 130 | 77 | 59 | 28 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | S 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
6 | 46 | 27 | 27 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 54 | 41 | 40 | 46 | 61 | 26 | 24 | — | 92 | 43 | 38 | 32 | 32 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 18 | S 15 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | — | — | S 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | ENE 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 18 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 8 | S 8 |
— | 6 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 5 | — | — | 17 | 40 | 36 | 39 | 22 | 19 | 6 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 19 | 21 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 | N 3 | NNW 3 | SSW 3 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | — | SSE 9 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NE 4 |
44 | 226 | 219 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 149 | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | — | 406 | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 183 | 25 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 82 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 118 | 3 | 0 | 59 | 0 | 1 | 397 | 1 |
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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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