Dee Why Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’ve got the outlook for Dee Why Point.

First up, the water temp is sitting at 64°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year. No surprises there.

The next few days are a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a swell coming through, but it’s not all good news. The first real standout is Monday morning, the 20th of July. The wind swings offshore from the west at 3 mph, with a 6 ft swell pushing in from the ENE. The period is a solid 11 seconds, so there’s proper groundswell energy. The waves will be clean and well-shaped. The combined energy is moderate (766). This is your best bet for the near future – it’s the pick of the early window for sure.

Wednesday morning, the 22nd, is a bit smaller with 3 ft from the ENE, but you’ll get a clean offshore breeze from the west at 6 mph. It’s a lighter option, but still surfable.

Now, look ahead to Thursday afternoon, the 23rd of July. The swell picks up to 7 ft from the south, with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is cross-offshore from the south at 16 mph, so it’ll be clean. Combined energy is strong (782). That’s a solid wall of water, but it’s getting into the "big for beginners" territory.

The real main event, though, is Friday the 24th of July. The morning has a 6 ft south swell, 10-second period, and a clean offshore from the WSW at 9 mph. The combined energy is high (702). Then, Friday afternoon, the wind drops to glassy with an easterly breeze at only 3 mph, and the swell is 6 ft from the south with an 11-second period. That’s about as good as it gets – clean, glassy, and consistent. The energy is still strong (684). This is the absolute standout of the entire outlook. Mark it in your calendar.

From the 25th onward, things start to fade. Saturday morning the 25th has a 4 ft south swell with offshore wind, so it’s surfable, but not the same quality.

There’s a long gap from the 26th of July right through to the 29th, where the surf is either small, onshore, or just plain messy. Nothing worth getting excited about.

Then, on the 30th of July, Thursday afternoon, you get a late spike: a 8 ft south swell, but with a short period of 7 seconds and strong cross-offshore wind. The energy is moderate (641), but the short period means it’ll be a bit crumbly, and at that size, it’s expert-only territory.

The very end of the outlook, into the first week of August, is a washout. Onshore winds, rain, and messy surf. Not worth paddling out for.

So, to wrap it up: your best windows are Monday morning the 20th, and then Friday the 24th is the real gem. Glassy, clean, consistent south swell. Don’t miss it.

Rusty.

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