Dee Why Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.76° S 151.31° E

Dee Why Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 16 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dee Why Point sea temperature is
17.5°C
0.7° 

Dee Why Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Dee Why Point surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with 2,831 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s 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 16) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) 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 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 16th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 16th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 17th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dee Why Point over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a yarn about what’s coming up for our stretch of coast, focused on Dee Why Point.

Right now, it’s a bit of a slow burner. The first few days are looking pretty average with a lot of wind chop and messy conditions, so don’t expect much in the way of clean waves just yet. We’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands. The best bet in the whole outlook is a narrow window on the morning of Friday the 18th of September. That morning, the wind will be glassy – dead calm – and we’ll see a clean 5ft swell rolling in from the south with a 9-second period. The wave energy will be moderate (430). It’s a point break, so that short-period swell should wrap in nicely, and with no wind, it’ll be smooth as silk. That’s the standout for the whole period, but it’s a quick one.

Before that, the swell is pumping hard on Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th, but the wind is a mess – strong cross-off or cross-on breezes making it ragged. The swell height on Wednesday morning is a solid 10ft from the south with a period of 10 seconds and very strong energy (1938), but with 19 mph cross-off winds, it’s going to be a battle. That kind of size is expert-only territory, and the quality is poor. Not worth the paddle.

After that Friday morning glass-off, it drops right back. The weekend of the 19th and 20th sees tiny 2ft to 3ft south swells, and the wind turns onshore again, so it’s pretty ordinary – surfable for a log if you’re desperate, but nothing to get excited about. The water temp is 64°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The second week is a write-off, honestly. From the 21st right through to the 1st of October, it’s a long run of poor conditions. Swells get small or confused, and the wind is almost always from the east or northeast, putting a nasty cross-onshore chop on everything. The wave energy is weak to moderate for most of it. There’s a glimmer on the morning of the 30th of September with a clean 4ft swell from the north-east and a light cross-off breeze, but the period is only 6 seconds, so it’ll be weak and a bit crumbly. The rest of that week is a no-go.

So, to wrap it up: don’t bother until Friday morning the 18th of September. Set your alarm for that glassy session at Dee Why Point. After that, it’s a long, flat, choppy slog. But hey, forecasts change, and this coast can turn around quick.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon night).

Wednesday
16
Thursday
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Friday
18
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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2.5
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10
2.1
SSE
9
1.7
SSE
9
1.4
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SSE
9
0.9
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0.7
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17
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1.3
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8
1.5
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8
1.9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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2831
1132
690
417
327
314
137
85
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45
149
120
96
179
207
291
332
336
257
Wind (km/h)
30
SSW
35
S
30
S
20
SSW
10
ESE
10
WNW
5
NNW
15
NE
15
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15
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10
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10
SW
10
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20
NE
10
NW
10
W
20
SSE
20
S
25
SSE
20
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20
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Wind State
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High Tide
11:15AM1.38m
11:44PM0.99m
12:01PM1.32m
00:40AM0.91m
12:57PM1.26m
1:54AM0.86m
2:05PM1.23m
3:19AM0.86m
3:17PM1.24m
4:28AM0.91m
4:18PM1.28m
5:17AM0.99m
5:08PM1.34m
Low Tide
5:54PM0.38m
5:21AM0.46m
6:54PM0.44m
6:05AM0.54m
8:06PM0.49m
7:06AM0.59m
9:23PM0.48m
8:25AM0.61m
10:27PM0.44m
9:41AM0.58m
11:15PM0.37m
10:42AM0.52m
11:53PM0.30m
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Temp °C
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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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