
Surf Forecasts:
Dee Why Point surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with 2,755 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with S 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 (Sep 09) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) 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 1.5m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dee Why Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s look at what’s shaping up for Dee Why Point over the next couple of weeks.
First up, water temp is sitting at about 64°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.
To be honest, the next few days are a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a pulse of S/SSE swell but the winds and conditions are all over the place, and the scores are poor. Tuesday afternoon kicks things off with a messy 6ft SSE swell from the south-east, but the SE cross wind kills it – not worth paddling out. There’s some moderate energy in the water (488), but the period is short at 8 seconds, so it’s on the weaker side and lacks shape.
Wednesday looks rough too: the morning has a tiny 3ft S swell but the wind is howling S at 25 mph in the arvo, whipping up a 10ft lump that’s just a mess for the paddle crew. Thursday picks up some size – 8ft S swell, period stretching to 10 seconds by the arvo, and moderate energy (1388), but the wind is still cross-off from the south and the scores are low. It’s big enough that beginners should sit it out – over 8ft is expert territory anyway.
The first real standout? That’s Saturday morning, 12th September. Glassy conditions with the wind swinging light NNW at 3 mph, and a clean 4ft SSE swell running. Period is 9 seconds, so it’s a fun little groundswell. Combined energy is moderate (305). Dee Why Point loves the SSE direction, and with glass, the waves will be clean and lined up. It’s a point break, so that longer period won’t make it too straight. Crowds are often here, so expect company. This is your pick for the first week.
After that, things drop right off. From Sunday arvo through to the end of the first week and into the second, we’re looking at tiny swells – mostly under 3ft, sometimes glassy but mostly onshore or cross-on winds. There’s a long stretch from the 13th to the 18th where the surf is pretty ordinary or flat.
Another slight glimmer comes on Friday morning the 18th – light offshore from the NW, clean, and a 3ft S swell with a nice long 12-second period. Combined energy is moderate (257). It’s small, but the conditions will make it rideable.
Then into the final days, the 21st Monday morning shows some promise – a clean 5ft S swell with WSW offshore wind at 6 mph, period 9 seconds, energy moderate (416). That’s a solid, clean couple of hours for the early crew. But the arvo gets ruined by a 19 mph SW blow.
Overall, the standout without a doubt is Saturday morning the 12th – glassy, clean, head-high sets, and a direction Dee Why Point is well set up for. The rest of the window is mostly small or windy, so if you’re keen, make that session your target.
– Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 11 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
486 | 252 | 108 | 866 | 2755 | 1029 | 1207 | 1137 | 577 | 461 | 327 | 220 | 229 | 123 | 113 | 146 | 127 | 174 | 114 | 74 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:56PM1.61m | 6:45AM1.20m | 6:46PM1.64m | 7:28AM1.29m | 7:32PM1.63m | 8:07AM1.37m | 8:15PM1.57m | 8:45AM1.43m | 8:56PM1.48m | 9:22AM1.46m | 9:36PM1.36m | 9:58AM1.46m | 10:16PM1.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:41AM0.08m | 12:24PM0.28m | 1:23AM0.04m | 1:14PM0.21m | 2:01AM0.04m | 2:02PM0.18m | 2:36AM0.07m | 2:47PM0.17m | 3:09AM0.12m | 3:32PM0.19m | 3:41AM0.20m | 4:17PM0.24m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | |
5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 24 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 21 | 18 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 22 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 11 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | NE 6 |
486 | 252 | 108 | 17 | 41 | 25 | 158 | 861 | 577 | 461 | 327 | 220 | 229 | 123 | 113 | 146 | 127 | 174 | 114 | 34 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 17 | S 26 | SSE 23 | ESE 10 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | S 18 | SSE 19 | SSE 21 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 13 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 13 | S 10 |
2 | 67 | 51 | 5 | 13 | 102 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 70 | 144 | 17 | 11 | 17 | 32 | 18 | 16 | 74 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | E 10 | E 9 | S 21 | — | E 9 | E 15 | S 22 | — | E 10 | E 13 | E 14 | ENE 14 | SSE 19 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | E 13 | ENE 13 | — | E 12 |
2 | 8 | 6 | 8 | — | 2 | 5 | 9 | — | 2 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 69 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 17 | — | 12 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 2 | SSE 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | NNE 5 | — | NE 4 | — | WNW 2 | NE 4 | — |
— | — | 1 | 866 | 2755 | 1029 | 1207 | 1137 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 33 | — | 15 | — | 1 | 13 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 1 | 7 | 768 | 76 | 3 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 110 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 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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