Dee Why Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down Dee Why Point in the old measurements.

The first bit of surf worth paddling out for is this Saturday morning, the 29th of August. We’ve got a 4ft SSE swell with a short 10-second period, pushing in at a moderate energy level (383). The wind is a light cross-off from the SSW at 6 mph, which will keep things clean. The water temp is 64°, which is pretty normal for this time of year. It’s a decent morning, but this isn’t the standout.

The next few days, from Sunday the 30th right through to Monday the 7th of September, are pretty grim. The swell drops right off, with heights mostly under 3ft and energy levels in the low to mid hundreds. The wind is messy, often cross-on or onshore, and the wave comments are all poor. There’s a brief window on Wednesday morning the 2nd with clean conditions but the swell is only 2ft – not worth getting wet for. Expect a long gap of about nine days with no real quality.

Now, hold onto your board. The real action starts to build from the 8th of September. On Tuesday the 8th, the afternoon shows a proper spike: 6ft swell from the S with a 13-second period, and a monster energy reading (1044). The wind is strong offshore from the WSW at 22 mph, creating clean, lined-up waves. However, with that height and the offshore wind, this is advanced territory – not for the beginners. The wave comment is marginal, but the energy is there.

Then, Wednesday morning the 9th of September is the standout for the whole forecast. We’re looking at 8ft of S swell, with a 12-second period and a massive 1419 energy reading. The wind is a clean offshore from the SW at 16 mph. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, but it’s big – over 8ft – so only experts should be out there. The period is over 11 seconds, so the waves will have real punch and shape, and the offshore wind will make them glassy. This is the one to circle on the calendar.

Thursday morning the 10th of September is also a beauty. The swell holds at 6ft from the SSE, with a 12-second period and 1071 energy. The wind is glassy – literally 3 mph from the SW, dead calm. That’s as good as it gets for clean conditions. The wave comment is “very good” and it’s still a solid size, so again, more suited to the confident surfer.

After that, Friday the 11th has a smaller 4ft SSE swell with glassy morning conditions, but the energy drops to 510. It’s still a fun morning, but not the heavy hitter that Wednesday was.

The final weekend from the 12th of September onward fades out with small, weak swells and poor wind. The energy drops below 200, and the height is under 2ft. Not much to report.

So, for the goods: Dee Why Point will be pumping on the morning of Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th. That’s the big, clean, powerful groundswell for the experienced crew. Crowds are often a factor here, so expect company. The earlier week is a write-off, but the second week has a real payoff.

Rusty.

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