Dee Why Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Look, it's a tough start for us at Dee Why Point. For the next few days we've got hardly any surf, just tiny stuff and messy winds, so don't bother paddling out until Saturday the 4th.

Saturday morning the 4th kicks things off proper. We've got a clean 3ft south swell pushing in with a 12-second period, and combined wave energy sitting at a moderate 288. Winds are light out of the west and cross-offshore, so it'll be pretty clean. Water temp is 66°, which is about normal for this time of year. This is the pick of the first week for a decent session, but don't expect anything epic.

Sunday the 5th sees a big jump – a solid 10ft south groundswell with 10-second period and sky-high energy readings of 1666 in the morning and 1881 in the arvo. That's well over 8ft, so this is expert territory only. Winds are a fresh 19 mph cross-off from the SSW, keeping the faces clean, but it's going to be a handful. This is one for the experienced crew.

Monday the 6th and Tuesday the 7th hang around the 7ft to 8ft mark with SSE swell and 10-second periods. Winds stay cross or cross-off, keeping conditions mostly clean, but the energy is still strong (over 1000). It's manageable for strong intermediates and above, but nothing to write home about.

Wednesday morning the 8th is the real standout for the first week. A 7ft SE groundswell with 10-second period, combined energy of 971, and light offshore winds from the west at just 6 mph. Glassy, clean, and the swell is still punchy enough for a good time on the point. This is your best bet early on.

After that it slowly fades. Thursday 9th through Saturday 11th drops to 4ft to 5ft, with light offshore or cross-off winds, making for some clean but small waves. Energy falls off to between 117 and 448. It's surfable but unremarkable.

Then we hit a dead stretch. From Sunday the 12th right through to Friday the 17th, it's mostly tiny slop below 3ft or blown out by strong SSW winds up to 25 mph. Just a flat, frustrating week with no real surf on offer. If you're itching, maybe have a look at the spots further north.

Now, here's something to keep an eye on. Saturday the 18th looks promising – an 12ft south swell with 11-second period, and that's a massive 2718 in combined energy. Winds are a gentle 9 mph offshore from the WSW early, so it could be glassy. But this one's way over 8ft again, strictly for experts only. And the arvo swings onshore from the ENE at 6 mph, making it messy. It's a big swell for the point, so take care.

So overall, your best windows are Wednesday morning the 8th for clean, solid waves, and if you can handle it, Saturday morning the 5th or the 18th for big-swell missions. Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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