Dee Why Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

We're kicking off with a bit of a slow start. The first decent session comes through on Wednesday the 12th of August, but honestly, it's not the main event. The standout in this whole period is looking like Thursday the 27th of August—that's a full two weeks away, so keep it in the back of your mind for now.

First up, Wednesday the 12th of August morning at Dee Why Point. We've got a solid 4ft groundswell rolling in from the S with a 10-second period. The wind is a gentle offshore from the W, so the surface will be clean. The water is sitting at 62°, which is a bit colder than we'd usually expect for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate (271), so there’s enough push to get into the wave. It's an advanced break, and it's going to be crowded for sure. This morning sets up nicely for a few turns.

Come Wednesday afternoon, the swell drops slightly to 3ft, still from the S but with a shorter 9-second period (184 energy). The wind stays clean out of the WSW, but it's a more ordinary wave.

Thursday the 13th morning holds similar 3ft S swell (125 energy) with a clean WSW offshore breeze, but the period is short at 8 seconds. By afternoon, the wind swings SE, making it a cross-onshore chop on that 4ft S swell (274 energy). That's messy.

Friday the 14th morning sees a return to a clean 3ft S swell (214 energy, 9-second period) with a light WSW offshore. Decent if you're keen for a paddle. The afternoons on both Thursday and Friday get spoiled by that onshore wind.

Saturday the 15th morning has 5ft S swell (321 energy) but with a shorter 8-second period, and light rain with a cross-offshore SSE wind. It's manageable, but it's not firing. By the afternoon, the wind picks up to 16 mph from the S, making it a bit of a handful on the 6ft swell (375 energy) with a short 7-second period.

Sunday the 16th through Tuesday the 18th is a write-off with messy cross-shore winds and weak, short-period swell in the 3-5ft range. The energy stays under 300, and the conditions are poor. A definite gap there for the middle of next week.

Wednesday the 19th morning offers a bit of relief with a glassy 4ft ESE swell (128 energy), but the period is only 6 seconds so it's nothing special.

We then slide into a long, quiet patch. From the 20th to the 26th of August, the swell drops to under 3ft consistently, with energy mostly below 150. There are a few clean windows on the 21st and 23rd mornings with a cross-offshore breeze, but the waves are small and weak. It’s surfable, but you won't be bragging about it.

Now, hold onto your board for Thursday the 27th of August. This is the one. The morning shows a solid 10ft S groundswell with a clean 10-second period. The wind is a gentle offshore from the WSW, so the face will be smooth as butter. The combined energy is massive at 1652—that's proper power. This is strictly for experienced surfers only. At this size, it will be too big for beginners. The S swell is a great match for Dee Why Point's exposed setup. Expect a lot of water moving around and some long lulls between intense sets. This is the best session on offer, but it's a long-range call, so keep an eye on the forecasts. The afternoon sees the wind turn onshore from the ESE, on the same 10ft swell (1494 energy), which will chop it up quickly.

So to sum it up: a few average days this week, a flat spell next week, and one absolute standout morning on the 27th of August if you're brave enough.

Rusty.

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