Dee Why Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Alright, I’m gonna be honest – this forecast for Dee Why Point is a real test of patience. There’s a big dry spell before we finally get a proper pulse of energy late in the game.

The whole thing kicks off with a dud. Tuesday the 18th has some afternoon ESE swell at about 3 feet, but the wind is onshore from the east at 15 km/h and the wave energy is only moderate (200). The water’s at 63°, which is about average for this time of year, but the surf is just poor. Wednesday morning the 19th offers a tiny window with glassy conditions and a clean 2 foot ESE swell, period around 10 seconds, but it’s very ordinary. That glassy wind is a tease, but the size is barely enough for a log. From there, it’s a desert. From Wednesday afternoon the 19th right through to the end of August, it’s a series of tiny, weak, or poorly-winded swells. Most days are below 3 feet, with onshore or cross-shore winds, and wave energy often dropping to weak levels (down to 13 on the 22nd). There’s a solid 10-day gap where you’re genuinely better off doing something else.

Then, finally, we see a change. Saturday the 29th brings a pulse of S swell, 4 feet to 5 feet with a 12-second period, and clean cross-offshore winds from the SSW. The wave energy jumps to strong (414 to 548), but it’s still marked as marginal. It’s the first sign of life, but not the main event.

The true standout hits on Sunday the 30th of August. The morning session is the one you want to circle. We’ve got a solid 8 foot swell from the SSE, with a very long period of 18 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the SSW at 15 km/h, keeping it glassy and clean. The combined wave energy is a massive 4887, which is very strong. This is a serious swell, and for experienced surfers only – 8 feet with that period will have plenty of push. Because it’s a long-period groundswell, Dee Why Point, being a point break, is the perfect setup to handle it. Expect it to reel down the line. The afternoon on the 30th gets bigger at 10 feet but the wind turns cross-on from the ESE, making it a bit lumpy, so the morning is the clear winner. Crowds are likely at Dee Why Point, especially on a Sunday with a solid swell like this.

After that, Monday the 31st drops back to 4 feet with a cross-on wind, and Tuesday the 1st of September offers another clean, glassy morning with 4 feet of SSE swell, but the energy is moderate (318) and not in the same league as the Sunday. After that, it fades out again.

So, bottom line: the first week and a half is a write-off. The only true standout, the one that gets the blood pumping, is the morning of Sunday the 30th of August. Get on it early, it’s gonna be a beauty for the crew that can handle it.

Rusty.

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