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Dee Why Point Surf Forecast
/ NSW – Sydney North Coast (39 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
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Dee Why Point surfForecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Monday 18 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Dee Why Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dee Why Point sea temperature is
19.9° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)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 Monday (May 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (May 25) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 18th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 18th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 21st May) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dee Why Point over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 10 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | |
554 | 573 | 842 | 1059 | 726 | 1173 | 818 | 1190 | 1057 | 732 | 669 | 540 | 459 | 434 | 439 | 432 | 936 | 676 | 689 | 815 | 716 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 9:20PM1.79m | 10:16AM1.12m | 10:12PM1.75m | 11:16AM1.08m | 11:08PM1.67m | 12:20PM1.05m | 00:07AM1.56m | 1:26PM1.06m | 1:10AM1.45m | 2:32PM1.10m | 2:14AM1.34m | 3:31PM1.17m | 3:17AM1.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:13AM-0.03m | 3:39PM0.31m | 5:11AM0.01m | 4:34PM0.38m | 6:10AM0.07m | 5:36PM0.44m | 7:10AM0.13m | 6:45PM0.50m | 8:09AM0.18m | 8:02PM0.53m | 9:02AM0.22m | 9:18PM0.52m | 9:50AM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 |
 | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:57 | — | 4:57 |
4 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
20 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | ENE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 10 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 |
 kJ | 554 | 573 | 842 | 1059 | 621 | 780 | 356 | 848 | 828 | 250 | 158 | 85 | 83 | 434 | 439 | 432 | 936 | 676 | 689 | 815 | 716 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 4 | — | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | — | E 10 | E 10 | — | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | E 10 | — | SE 8 | S 15 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 11 | SSE 16 |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | — | 726 | 492 | — | 250 | 245 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 46 | — | 211 | 18 | 29 | 34 | 9 | 87 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 22 | S 19 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 19 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 29 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 7 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 4 | S 5 | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 19 | 28 | — | 1173 | 818 | 1190 | 1057 | 732 | 669 | 540 | 459 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | 197 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 82 | 118 | 118 | 82 | 82 | 109 | 59 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
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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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