Dee Why Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s lay it out plain for Dee Why Point over the next couple of weeks. It’s going to be a grind, with a long flat stretch before we get a real pulse of energy.

The first week is almost a total write-off. From Wednesday the 9th through to Tuesday the 15th, we’re looking at surf dropping from a messy 10ft down to nothing. Winds are mostly cross-off or onshore, and there’s barely a pulse in the water. It’s the kind of run that has you doing boat maintenance instead.

One little window appears on the morning of Saturday the 12th. There’s a 4ft SSE swell with a 12-second period, and the wind is dead glassy. On a point like this, that’s a recipe for clean, lined-up sets. The energy is weak though (478), so it’s not going to be powerful, but if you’re after a longboard glide, this is your moment.

Then it flatlines again for the rest of that week. Monday the 16th tries to build a bit of size to 4ft, but it’s onshore and messy. Not worth the paddle.

Now, the real action starts on Friday the 18th afternoon. A solid S pulse hits with an 8ft swell, but the period is a short 7 seconds. Offshore wind makes it come alive, and the energy climbs to a moderate 659. It’s gonna be raw and powerful, proper point surf. This is the first standout of the window.

But the big one arrives on Saturday the 19th. The swell jumps to a solid 10ft from the SSE with an 11-second period. Energy is strong at 1788. The wind is cross-shore so it’ll be lumpy on top, but the size and grunt are unmistakable. This is strictly for experts—over 8ft and heavy. If you’re not comfortable in big, powerful surf, sit this one out on the rocks.

After that, the ocean backs right off again. Sunday the 20th onwards is small, onshore and flat, with a brief, unimpressive bump on the 23rd that’s onshore and not worth the effort.

So the game plan is simple. If you’re desperate, hit the glassy Saturday morning on the 12th for clean lines. But the real windows are Friday afternoon the 18th for clean, powerful conditions at 8ft, and Saturday the 19th for the biggest, rawest swell of the period at 10ft—just be sure you know what you’re doing.

Water temp’s sitting at 64°, which is about normal, so the wetsuit needs are standard for spring.

Keep your eyes on the forecast and be ready to move when that Friday groundswell hits.

Rusty.

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