Dee Why Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, lookin’ at the Dee Why stretch. It’s a bit of a mixed bag across this 16-day window, so let’s cut through the noise and find the few moments worth paddlin’ out.

Right off the bat, Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th are write-offs. Sunday’s got a sloppy 3-ft swell from the ENE for Dee Why Point (Sydney, New South Wales) with a cross wind messing it up, and Monday’s a write-off with strong cross-offshore winds and over 6-ft of messy ENE swell—not worth your time. Tuesday the 11th actually starts to show some potential. Morning’s small at 2-ft from the ENE, but the wind’s offshore from the W, so it’s clean, even if it’s tiny. The real standout in the whole window is Tuesday afternoon. That’s the one to circle. We get a clean 5-ft swell from the S, a 12-second period—proper groundswell—and a gentle WNW cross-offshore breeze. The combined swell energy hits 625 (moderate), so there’s some punch. Dee Why Point handles a south swell alright, and with the wind light and offshore, it’s going to be clean, lined-up, and have some push. It’s an advanced wave, so it’ll be for the crew who know how to work a point, but with crowds often, you’ll have company.

Wednesday the 12th through Friday the 14th are more of a grind. Wednesday morning is tiny and clean at 2-ft from the S, and Wednesday afternoon is even smaller at 2-ft with offshore wind. Thursday the 13th morning brings a clean 6-ft from the S with a WSW offshore wind, so it’s got size and is clean, but the combined swell energy is 522 (moderate), and it’s a short 9-second period, so it’s a bit lumpy and less organised. Thursday afternoon and Friday get a bit onshore or cross-shore, making things ordinary. Saturday the 15th is back to small and messy.

Now, the second week is a long way off, so treat this as a heads-up, not a sure thing. From the 16th to the 22nd, it’s looking mostly poor. A few glassy mornings on the 18th, 19th, and 21st but with tiny swell—2-ft to 2-ft—so not worth paddling for unless you’re desperate for a glide. The water temperature at the start of this window was 62°, which is a bit colder than normal for the time of year, about 2° below average, so a thicker suit’s been the go.

The one late window that’s got a bit of size is the morning of the 23rd of August—7-ft from the ENE with a 9-second period and a cross-offshore NW wind, clean but raw. The energy is strong at 1119. That’s a lot of water moving, but it’s a short-period ENE swell, which can be a bit wonky at Dee Why Point. Given the size, that’s expert-only territory. Keep an eye on it, but don’t book your flights.

So, for the best bet: Tuesday the 11th afternoon is the standout. Get on it. The rest is mostly small, windy, or just not cooperating.

Rusty.

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