Dee Why Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Dee Why Point over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. Wednesday afternoon is offering some tiny 3ft swell from the ENE, but it's glassy with a light NNE breeze. The water's sitting at 64°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The combined energy is a weak 183, so it's not doing much.

Thursday morning is your first real chance to get out. The wind swings west and goes offshore, cleaning up that small 3ft ENE swell. It's not big, but it's clean. The afternoon gets windy with a WSW offshore, but the swell drops to 2ft. It's still surfable, but you're not going to write home about it.

Now, Friday morning – that's the standout. We've got a solid pulse of 7ft south swell rolling in, with a moderate 9-second period. The energy is strong at 1185, and with a 15 km/h WSW offshore wind, it's going to be clean and punchy. That's a proper session for the experienced crew; 7ft is getting up there, so it's not for the beginners. The afternoon sees the wind shift cross-onshore, and the swell backs off to 4ft, so the morning is the window.

Saturday morning holds in with a decent 5ft south swell, now with a longer 11-second period, which means more energy and better shaped waves. Offshore wind again, and the energy is still strong at 514. This is another good one. The afternoon turns to junk with a cross-onshore NNE breeze, so don't sleep in.

Sunday morning is still offering up a solid 5ft south swell with that same 11-second period. Offshore wind keeps it clean, and the energy is 465. It's a good run, but the afternoon sees onshore wind and it turns messy.

From Monday the 27th through to Thursday the 1st of August, it's a real mixed bag. There are some small windows of clean surf, like Monday morning with a 3ft south swell and a cross-offshore wind, but it's weak. The rest of the time is either onshore, cross-shore, or just too small. The 28th has a 1ft south swell with a very long 17-second period, but that's for the longboarders and reefs, and the wind is onshore, so it's a no-go.

Things start to look up a bit on Saturday the 1st of August. The morning brings a 4ft south swell with a clean cross-offshore wind, and energy is 348. It's a solid session. The afternoon fades fast.

Sunday the 2nd of August has a punchy 5ft ESE swell in the morning with a strong offshore wind. The period is short at 8 seconds, so it's a bit of a windswell, but it's clean and has some push. The energy is 365. This is for the more experienced, as 5ft is pushing into the expert zone for some.

The following week, the 3rd to the 5th, offers more clean windows with 5ft to 5ft swell from the east, but the period stays short. It's a good run for the dedicated, but nothing epic. The 6th of August sees a strong southerly wind at 45 km/h, making it a mess, so that's a kitesurfing day if anything.

So, the two true standouts in this run are Friday the 24th of July morning and Saturday the 25th of July morning. Both have solid south swell, clean offshore winds, and strong energy. Friday is the bigger, more powerful session, and Saturday has the longer period for better shape. Get out there.

Rusty.

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