Surf Forecasts:
Dee Why Point surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, S swell with 349 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with SSE 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dee Why Point in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dee Why Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty again, in feet and knots.
The next sixteen days are a real mixed bag. We’ve got some light, fun surf early on, but the real story is a serious pulse of swell later that will only be for the experienced crew. Hang tight.
Kicking off Friday morning, 14 August, we’ve got clean little 4ft lines from the S, with a light offshore breeze. The water is sitting at 62°, about 2° colder than usual for this time of year, so you’ll want a good hood or boots. It’s surfable, but pretty weak energy so it’s small and average. By Friday afternoon the wind flips to a cross-onshore and it’s messy.
Saturday, 15 August, the swell picks up a notch to 4ft from the SSE, but the wind is cross, and it’s marginal at best with showers around. Not worth getting wet for.
Sunday through Tuesday look poor. The wind stays cross or cross-onshore, and the swell is small and weak – we’re talking around the 3ft mark and less. Skip those days.
The first real standout window opens up on Wednesday morning, 19 August. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, and we’ve got 4ft from the ESE. It’s not big, but it’s clean and surfable – a good session for a mid-week dawn patrol if you’re keen for a trim.
The same holds for Thursday, 20 August: glassy again on the morning push, with 4ft ESE swell. Perfect for logging a few clean ones.
Then we hit a flat spell from 22 August with very small, weak energy. But hold onto your board.
The big news is Sunday, 23 August. The swell jumps to a solid 10ft from the S, with a period of 10 seconds. The energy goes ballistic, and the wind stays clean cross-off in the afternoon. But listen – 10ft is big. This is only for advanced surfers. The break, Dee Why Point, is a point break, and this S swell is not from the optimum SSE direction, plus with the period around 10 seconds, it’s not a super long groundswell, so it won’t close out too straight. It’ll be powerful, demanding, and the crowds will likely be around. If you’re experienced and hungry, Sunday afternoon is your session.
Monday 24, the swell drops fast, back to under 3ft and poor.
Now, leaving the second week, we’ve got a monster lurking. The morning of 27 August shows a ridiculous 18ft swell from the S, with a very long period of 13 seconds and astronomical energy. The wind is clean cross-off, but this is simply too big for Dee Why Point. It’s expert-only, and frankly, it might just close the place out. The same goes for Thursday afternoon and into Friday, with 15ft and 12ft swells. This is more of a novelty spectator event than a paddle-in session.
After that, Saturday 29 August is still big at 8ft, but the wind goes cross, adding chop, and the energy is still high. Again, for experts only.
Best bet overall: that glassy Wednesday and Thursday morning window in the first week for clean, small waves. The standout big-wave event is Sunday afternoon, 23 August, for the advanced crew only.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
115 | 146 | 225 | 346 | 126 | 196 | 140 | 110 | 129 | 93 | 78 | 68 | 82 | 82 | 85 | 235 | 78 | 85 | 64 | 78 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 9:20PM1.65m | 10:00AM1.34m | 10:03PM1.52m | 10:41AM1.35m | 10:45PM1.37m | 11:22AM1.35m | 11:29PM1.21m | 12:06PM1.33m | 00:16AM1.06m | 12:54PM1.30m | 1:11AM0.94m | 1:50PM1.27m | 2:23AM0.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:52AM0.03m | 3:51PM0.23m | 4:28AM0.11m | 4:40PM0.29m | 5:02AM0.20m | 5:32PM0.36m | 5:37AM0.30m | 6:28PM0.43m | 6:14AM0.39m | 7:33PM0.49m | 6:56AM0.47m | 8:49PM0.51m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 |
115 | 146 | 17 | 69 | 61 | 41 | 30 | 95 | 80 | 73 | 78 | 68 | 82 | 78 | 83 | 235 | 78 | 85 | 64 | 78 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | SSE 19 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | SSE 18 | S 12 | E 10 | SSW 14 | S 9 | S 8 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 10 | S 9 | ESE 9 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 |
18 | 17 | 37 | 17 | 9 | 64 | 42 | 8 | 36 | 76 | 43 | 56 | 55 | 82 | 85 | 14 | 45 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 14 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 18 | S 17 | ENE 10 | SSW 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 14 | S 10 | S 8 | — | — | S 14 | — | — |
18 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 10 | 61 | 23 | 10 | 30 | 17 | 16 | 62 | 30 | 21 | — | — | 4 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NE 5 |
— | — | 225 | 346 | 126 | 196 | 140 | 110 | 129 | 93 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 64 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 59 | 0 | 3 | 59 | 7 | 118 | 118 | 24 | 82 | 344 | 82 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 130 |
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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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