Dee Why Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s on offer for Dee Why Point over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, the pattern is frustrating. We’ve got a long stretch of small, messy, or wind-affected surf to start, and it’s not until the end of the first week that we see a proper chance to paddle out. The water temp is sitting at about 63°, which is a touch cooler than usual for this time of year, but nothing wild.

The first real flicker of hope comes on Thursday morning, August 27th. The wind drops to near glassy conditions, with a light SSE breeze, and the swell bumps up to 5 ft out of the S. The period is short at 8 seconds, so it’s a bit of a windswell, but with the glassy surface, the wave quality will be clean. The combined energy is moderate (396). This is the best session on offer in the first week, but with it being a point break, that short period means the waves won’t have the same grunt as a groundswell. Still, if you’re an advanced surfer, get out there early.

Friday morning, August 28th, is also worth a mention. The swell drops right back to 2 ft, but it’s a long-period 11 seconds SSE groundswell, and the wind is glassy from the NNW. Combined energy is moderate (249). It’s small, but glassy and clean. A longboard or a fish might be the go.

We then hit a dry spell. From Saturday afternoon, August 29th, right through to Tuesday morning, September 1st, the conditions are a mixed bag of onshore winds and poor quality. The best of that gap is Tuesday morning, September 1st, with glassy conditions and a 3 ft S swell at 13 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (335). It’s surfable, but very ordinary.

The next standout, and the one to circle on the calendar, is Sunday afternoon, September 6th. We’ve got a 4 ft swell from the S, with a 10-second period, and a clean cross-offshore breeze from the WNW. Combined energy is moderate (272). The wind is clean, and the direction is decent. This is the best-looking offering in the entire second week. It’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but it’s promising.

The rest of the run into the second week is mostly small, windy, or clean but tiny. Monday afternoon, September 7th, for example, is clean but the wind is a fresh 22 mph, so it’s not going to be a pleasant paddle.

So, to wrap it up: Thursday morning the 27th is your best bet for the first week, and Sunday afternoon the 6th of September is the one to hope for in the second week. The rest is a lot of waiting.

- Rusty

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