Dee Why Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s break down what’s on offer at Dee Why Point over the next couple of weeks.

The first surf worth paddling out for is on Wednesday, 22 July. It’s nothing special – just clean, surfable waves with a bit of cross-off wind in the morning. The swell is a modest 3 ft from the ENE with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is weak at 195. Water temp is sitting at 64°, which is pretty much average for this time of year. By Wednesday afternoon, the wind goes glassy, so it’ll be smooth out there, but the swell drops to 3 ft and the energy slides to 183. It’s ordinary, but it’s a start.

Thursday, 23 July, sees cleaner conditions with offshore winds, but the swell is down to 3 ft in the morning and 2 ft in the afternoon, with energy dropping to 103 and 81. You’ll be scratching for waves.

Now, Friday, 24 July, is where things start to get a bit more interesting. The morning brings a clear sky and a gentle offshore wind from the SW. Swell jumps to 5 ft from the S with a 9-second period, and the combined energy climbs to 357 – moderate. The guidance says expect good surf conditions, and the offshore wind will keep it clean. This is the first real standout of the outlook. The swell is still manageable for most surfers, but the short period means it’ll be a bit crumbly, especially for a point break. Still, this is the best on offer so far.

Saturday, 25 July, morning is also a contender. Swell builds to 5 ft from the S with an 11-second period, combined energy at 519 – strong, solid wave energy. The offshore wind is moderate, so it’ll be clean. This is one of the better windows, but the period is getting longer, which for a point break like Dee Why Point can mean longer lulls between sets and the waves might be a bit more lined up. Sunday, 26 July, morning is similar: 5 ft S swell, 11-second period, 510 energy, and light offshore wind. Both these mornings are good, but the Saturday morning has the edge with the bigger energy.

After Sunday, the surf tails off quickly. Monday, 27 July, is clean but small, with onshore winds in the afternoon that mess it up. From Tuesday, 28 July, through to Friday, 31 July, it’s mostly poor – small, weak, or onshore. There’s a long gap of poor surf until the next potential.

Then on Saturday, 1 August, a bigger swell fills in – 7 ft from the SE in the morning, but the period is a short 6 seconds and the wind is cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. The energy is moderate at 393, but it’s not a good look for paddling. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean surf day.

Sunday, 2 August, is small and clean again, but nothing special.

The real standout, if you’re an expert, is the huge swell event starting Tuesday, 4 August. The swell hits 13 ft from the S on Tuesday morning with a 12-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 4211 – very strong. The wind is light cross-shore, but the swell is just too big for this break. By Tuesday afternoon it’s 21 ft with 14-second period, energy 26336 – that’s extreme. The wind is cross-onshore and the place will be a washing machine. This is strictly for experts only, and even then, it’s likely too big and messy to be any fun. The offshore wind on Wednesday, 5 August, morning with 20 ft S swell and 13-second period sounds clean, but again, it’s way too big. Thursday, 6 August, is still oversized at 12 ft to 15 ft, but at least the wind is offshore. This whole block is for the big-wave crew, and even then, Dee Why Point might not hold it well.

So, to wrap it up: the best surf for the average punter is the Friday, 24 July, morning, with the Saturday, 25 July, morning a close second. After that, it’s a long wait with small, poor conditions until the mega swell arrives, which is too big for most. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, get out there on Friday or Saturday next week.

Rusty.

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