Dee Why Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.76° S 151.31° E

Dee Why Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dee Why Point sea temperature is
17.2° 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 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, S swell with 418 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dee Why Point in the next 16 days are 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 23rd Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf10AM (Sun 23rd Aug)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 27th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 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 look at what's on the cards for Dee Why Point over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you – it's a bit of a slow grind for the most part, with a few flickers of hope if you're patient.

We're looking at a stretch where the surf is pretty ordinary, but there are a couple of mornings worth setting the alarm for. The water temp is sitting around 63°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.

The first real glimmer comes on Sunday morning, the 23rd of August. After a few days of nothing, we get a glassy session. Swell is a modest 4ft out of the south, but it's got some decent energy behind it (277). The wind is totally dead – glassy – which is a massive tick. The swell period is 9 seconds, nothing special, but clean conditions make up for a lot. It's the best we've seen in a while.

Then comes the standout. Thursday morning, the 27th of August. This is the one to circle. Offshore wind from the WSW at just 3 mph, and a south swell showing 4ft with a period of 10 seconds. The energy reading jumps to 372, which is a real injection of power. It’ll be clean and lined up. Dee Why Point handles a south swell pretty well, especially with that offshore flow. It’s not huge, but for a point break, that’s perfect.

Friday morning, the 28th of August, is a repeat performance. Another south swell around 4ft, 10-second period, with a light offshore from the NW. Energy is still pumping at 337. This will be another clean session worth getting out of bed for.

Moving into September, things get smaller and messier. The morning of Saturday the 5th of September shows another pulse of south-southeast swell at 4ft with an 8-second period, and it’s clean with light offshore winds. Energy is back up to 381, so there’s some punch. But remember, that's over a week away, so keep an eye on it but don't book the day off work just yet.

A couple of things to note: Dee Why Point can get crowded, so for those clean mornings, get there early. Also, the swell direction is mostly south or southeast. This spot likes it from the SSE, and the early pulses are more south, but with clean offshore winds, it’s still going to be working.

Honestly, for most of this period, the conditions are pretty poor. A lot of cross-shore and onshore winds, small swell, and messy surf. It’s not going to be a classic run. But those three mornings – the 23rd, 27th, and 28th of August – are the real highlights. The rest is mostly a skip.

Keep your expectations in check and pick your moments.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
47
35
18
6
12
12
240
156
202
125
94
68
136
118
114
137
177
132
255
161
389
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
15
N
10
WNW
10
W
15
SE
5
ESE
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NW
10
NE
10
N
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NNE
30
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15
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NNW
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WSW
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High Tide
2:55PM1.26m
3:45AM0.85m
4:00PM1.28m
4:56AM0.88m
4:57PM1.33m
5:48AM0.93m
5:45PM1.40m
6:30AM1.00m
6:27PM1.46m
7:07AM1.07m
7:04PM1.52m
7:42AM1.15m
7:40PM1.55m
Low Tide
10:06PM0.50m
9:00AM0.56m
11:09PM0.45m
10:09AM0.54m
11:58PM0.38m
11:07AM0.50m
00:37AM0.31m
11:55AM0.44m
1:12AM0.24m
12:38PM0.38m
1:44AM0.18m
1:19PM0.32m
2:14AM0.14m
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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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