Surf Forecasts:
Dee Why Point surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, S swell with 456 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with ENE 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dee Why Point in the next 16 days are 1.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dee Why Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, this is Rusty. Look, I’ve got to be straight with you – the next sixteen days at Dee Why Point are shaping up as a real test of patience. There’s no standout session here, no single day where everything clicks into place. The window starts with a blank run, with nothing worth paddling out for from now until Wednesday the 26th. That’s a solid three-day gap of poor-to-ordinary conditions right off the bat.
The first hint of something surfable shows up on Wednesday morning, the 26th of August. We’re looking at small 3ft swell from the ENE at a short 8-second period, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the SSW making it clean. The combined energy is weak (114). It’s surfable, but very ordinary – a session for the die-hard locals to get wet, not for scoring.
Things start to build late in the week. Thursday morning, the 27th of August, is the best on offer. A 5ft S’ly swell with a period of 8 seconds, and clean cross-offshore wind from the south at just 6 mph. The combined energy is moderate (367). It’s a solid, workable wave for advanced surfers, and with that light offshore wind, it’ll hold up nicely. This is the one session to circle. Dee Why Point is fairly exposed to swell, and this S’ly direction is spot on the optimum. It’s an advanced break, and it can draw a crowd often, so expect some company.
Friday morning, the 28th, is glassy with a 4ft S’ly swell at 9 seconds (261 combined energy), but the conditions are described as ordinary. Saturday the 29th has a similar 3ft SSE swell at 10 seconds (216 combined energy) with a clean cross-offshore breeze, but again, it’s nothing special. The second week, from the 31st of August onward, drops right off. The swell fades to tiny 1ft–2ft waves for days, with minimal energy. A few mornings offer light offshore winds, but there’s nothing with any push. It’s a long, flat run.
For the entire forecast, the water temperature sits at 63°F, which is 1°F below the average for this time of year – about normal, nothing to write home about.
So, to sum it up: the only real window is that Thursday morning, the 27th. Otherwise, it’s a quiet stretch with a lot of flat days. Stick to the longboard or take a break. Keep an eye on it, though – forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 12 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 118 | 89 | 206 | 166 | 154 | 162 | 109 | 190 | 277 | 309 | 134 | 456 | 202 | 113 | 172 | 172 | 200 | 164 | 92 | 68 | 56 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:45PM1.40m | 6:30AM1.00m | 6:27PM1.46m | 7:07AM1.07m | 7:04PM1.52m | 7:42AM1.15m | 7:40PM1.55m | 8:16AM1.22m | 8:16PM1.54m | 8:50AM1.29m | 8:51PM1.51m | 9:25AM1.35m | 9:29PM1.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:07AM0.50m | 00:37AM0.31m | 11:55AM0.44m | 1:12AM0.24m | 12:38PM0.38m | 1:44AM0.18m | 1:19PM0.32m | 2:14AM0.14m | 1:59PM0.28m | 2:44AM0.11m | 2:39PM0.26m | 3:15AM0.11m | 3:22PM0.25m | 3:47AM0.14m | |||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 12 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 118 | 89 | 109 | 74 | 154 | 162 | 109 | 78 | 55 | 309 | 134 | 456 | 202 | 113 | 172 | 172 | 200 | 164 | 92 | 68 | 56 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | S 17 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 16 | S 11 | S 15 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SSE 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 30 | 6 | 46 | 27 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 41 | 40 | 45 | 39 | 65 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | — | S 18 | S 15 | S 16 | S 16 | — | — | — | S 15 | SSE 14 | — | SSE 14 | ENE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | NE 7 | S 15 | S 18 |
| kJ | 7 | — | 6 | 19 | 20 | 21 | — | — | — | 17 | 40 | — | 20 | 38 | 33 | 18 | 17 | — | 2 | 4 | 24 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | NW 3 | SSW 4 | S 6 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 62 | 44 | 206 | 166 | — | 2 | 21 | 190 | 277 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 173 | 25 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
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