Dee Why Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a yarn about what’s coming up for Dee Why Point. To be straight with you, the next few days are pretty ordinary. Monday the 14th has tiny 2ft S swell with a cross-on breeze – not worth paddling out for. Tuesday’s a bit cleaner but the swell drops even more, just 2ft from the NE with a short 7-second period, so weak energy. No real juice. That carries through to Wednesday morning, but then things start to get interesting.

Wednesday the 16th morning sees a solid jump – 10ft S swell at 10 seconds, with clean cross-off SSW winds at 19 mph. The combined swell energy hits 1747, so there’s plenty of power. It’s big and it’s strong – definitely expert territory at that size, and the S swell direction is not ideal for Dee Why Point (they want SSE), so it’ll be a bit raw. Thursday the 17th keeps that 10ft S swell going in the morning with a clean cross-off, and the energy is massive at 3405, but again, it’s for experienced crew only. Afternoon drops to 7ft SSE but gets a cross-on breeze, so it’s choppy.

The standout window for most of us is Friday the 18th morning. The swell settles to 4ft from the SSE at 9 seconds, combined energy of 273, and the wind goes glassy – NNW at just 3 mph. That’s clean, lined-up surf for Dee Why Point. It’s not huge, but with glassy conditions and a decent SSE direction, the point should offer some nice rides. Crowds are likely here though, so get in early.

After that, it’s a bit of a lull. Saturday the 19th morning has 3ft S swell and light offshore WSW wind, but the energy is low. Sunday is even smaller. Then Monday the 21st brings a big 8ft S swell with a long 12-second period and lumpy cross-shore wind – messy and powerful, not great for paddle surfing. Tuesday the 22nd is similar with onshore winds. But then Wednesday the 23rd morning shapes up nicely – 4ft SSE swell at 12 seconds (very long period), glassy calm conditions, and combined energy of 496. That’s groundswell, so the point will handle it well. Expect clean, rippable waves for the more confident surfers.

The water temp is about 63°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a good wetsuit.

Further out, around Monday the 28th, there’s another pulse of 8ft S swell, but it comes with cross-shore wind, so it’s not a standout. Tuesday the 29th has 10ft SSE swell at 12 seconds with onshore ENE breeze – big and messy. Leave that for the experts only.

Overall, the best bet for clean, surfable waves is Friday 18th morning and Wednesday 23rd morning. The other days are either too small, too windy, or too big for most. Keep an eye on the forecasts – sometimes these blanks fill in.

Stay frothy,
Rusty

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