Dee Why Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Dee Why Point over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you—there’s a bit of a lean patch to sit through, but there’s a proper pulse of swell waiting for those who can be patient.

The water is sitting at 63°, which is about 2° cooler than usual for this time of year—nothing too dramatic, just a touch on the nippy side.

Right now, we’re looking at small, messy energy. Tuesday the 18th is not one to bother with. It’s cloudy, onshore from the ENE at 9 mph, and the swell is a weak 3 ft coming from the ESE at a short 7 seconds. The energy is moderate at best (144). It’s just not happening.

Wednesday the 19th morning is the first flicker of hope. Skies clear, wind drops right off to glassy from the NW at 3 mph. The swell is only 2 ft from the ESE, but the period stretches to 10 seconds, giving it a bit more shape. The energy is still moderate (170). It’s surfable, but very ordinary—a tiny little session for the desperate.

Then we go into a long, flat spell. From Wednesday afternoon right through to the 30th of August, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. Small scraps of swell, messy winds, and poor conditions dominate. It’s a two-week gap of quiet, with barely a wave worth the name.

Monday the 31st of August is where things change. Morning sees a jump to 7 ft from the S at 10 seconds, with clean cross-offshore winds from the WNW at 19 mph. The energy jumps to strong (804). The afternoon gets even better—8 ft from the same direction, same period, with the energy spiking into very strong territory (2348). The winds stay cross-off and clean. This is a solid swell for experienced surfers only. It’s walled-up and powerful, and with that 10-second period, it’s got good lines. Expect crowds here because Dee Why Point handles the size well.

The standout window is Tuesday the 1st of September, morning session. Swell hits 10 ft from the S at 10 seconds, with clean, moderate offshore wind from the SW at 12 mph. The wave energy is very strong (1740). This is excellent surf for experienced surfers—big, powerful, and clean. The optimum swell direction is from the SSE, so this S swell is close to ideal. If you’ve got the skill, this is the session to circle.

Wednesday the 2nd sees the swell drop back a notch. Morning is 6 ft from the SE at 10 seconds, with light cross-shore winds from the SSE at 3 mph. Energy is still strong (1211). Afternoon edges up to 7 ft from the SSE at 9 seconds, with a light cross-onshore breeze. It’s still rideable for the crew who know what they’re doing, but the wind isn’t as clean, so it’s a step down from the Tuesday perfection.

So, the pick of the whole outlook is Tuesday the 1st of September. That’s the one. Big S groundswell, clean offshore wind, and Dee Why Point doing what it does best. The Monday beforehand is a solid warm-up for the experienced. Everything else is small, weak, or just plain flat.

Rusty.

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