Dee Why Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Dee Why Point over the next couple of weeks.

It’s a bit of a slow burn start, but there’s a window of proper groundswell lined up that’s worth circling on the calendar. The first few days are a write-off, with a mix of onshore slop, big wind, and messy conditions. Tuesday the 8th sees some 8ft SSE swell, but with a 25 km/h southerly cross-off it’s blown out and marginal. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild.

Wednesday the 9th turns ugly – a 10ft S swell arrives but it’s pinned under 40 km/h southerly winds. That’s expert-only territory if anyone’s silly enough to try, and the energy is high (1262), but it’s just not clean. Thursday the 10th is still in the 10ft range with a 10-second period, cross-off winds, but the scores are low – the wind is fresh and the conditions are marginal.

The one standout is Friday morning, September 11. That’s where it all comes together. The swell drops to a more manageable 8ft from the SSE, period at 10 seconds, and the wind is a gentle 15 km/h from the south – cross-off. That’s the sweet spot. The combined energy is pumping (2077), and it’s being called excellent for experienced surfers. This is the session to aim for. Dee Why Point handles a S/SSE groundswell beautifully, and with that wind, it’ll be clean and lined up. Expect it to be a bit of a zoo though – this spot draws a crowd, and with quality like that, it’ll be busy.

After that, the window closes fast. Friday afternoon drops off, and from Saturday the 12th through to Tuesday the 15th, it’s mostly small, weak, and onshore junk. The swell plummets to under 3ft, the period drops, and the energy is in the low hundreds or less. There’s a brief flutter on Thursday the 17th morning with 6ft SSE swell and a light cross-off, but it’s only marginal.

Then, on Friday morning, September 18, we get another little moment. The swell is only 4ft from the south, 11-second period, but the wind is glassy – 5 km/h from the northwest. That’s a rare treat. The energy is moderate (351), and it’ll be smooth and clean. A good session for a longboard or a fish, but not the size of the 11th.

The following week, from the 19th through the 23rd, is mostly a bust. The 19th afternoon sees a 7ft S swell with a cross-off, but the wind is moderate and the quality is marginal. Sunday the 20th is a washout with strong winds. Monday the 21st morning has a glassy 3ft SSE swell, but it’s weak and small. After that, it’s flat and hopeless.

So, mark your card for Friday morning, September 11 – that’s the big one. And if you’re after a glassy, small-wave session, Friday morning, September 18 is your backup.

Rusty.

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