
Surf Forecasts:
Dee Why Point surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with 4,851 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with SE 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. 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 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dee Why Point over the next 16 days.
G’day, it’s Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Dee Why Point over the next sixteen days.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first real surf on offer kicks off Thursday afternoon, July 9th, but it’s a rough one – 6ft SE swell at 10 seconds, but that SSE wind is howling cross-shore, leaving it cross-chop and poor. Not one to paddle out for. Friday morning, July 10th, things clean up nicely though. The swell drops a touch to 5ft from the SE, period still 9 seconds, but the wind swings light SW, going cross-offshore, and the water’s glassy clean. The combined energy is moderate (470), and it’s a proper little window. Friday afternoon gets even better – glassy as, with the same 5ft SE swell but a longer 10-second period (533 energy). That’s the standout of the first few days. The water temp is 65°, right on average for the time of year, so nothing to worry about there.
Now, Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th drop right off – the swell gets smaller and the wind turns messy. By Monday the 13th, we’re down to barely 1.0ft, and that holds through Tuesday the 14th. It’s a proper flat spell, about three days of nothing worth mentioning.
Then Wednesday the 15th, we see a bit of a pulse – 6ft S swell, but it’s short period at 7 seconds, and that S wind is howling 25 mph, so it’s just a messy, choppy affair. Not for the paddle board.
But hold onto your board, because Thursday July 16th is where it gets real. The swell jumps to 15ft from the SSE, period 10 seconds, and the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the south at 12 mph. The combined energy is massive (3765). This is a serious, big-wave day. 15ft is well over 8ft, so experts only, and the period is moderate, so it’ll have some grunt. Dee Why Point can handle it, but you’ll want to be on your game. Friday the 17th holds the same size – 16ft SSE swell, still clean with light winds – and the energy is even bigger (4432). Saturday the 18th pushes to 20ft SSE swell, glassy as, with a long 12-second period and energy over 9000. That’s monster groundswell territory. The long period means it’ll be a bit straight at the beach, but at a point like Dee Why, it’ll reel off beautifully. These days – the 16th, 17th, and 18th – are the absolute standouts, but they’re for experienced chargers only.
After that, Sunday the 19th drops a little, still 16ft but the wind turns onshore, so it’s a write-off. Monday the 20th sees the swell easing to 10ft from the SE, period 11 seconds, and the wind is light cross-offshore. The energy is high (2301), and it’s clean. Tuesday the 21st morning is 6ft from the SE, period 10 seconds, with moderate offshore wind – clean and fun, moderate energy (749). Tuesday afternoon gets a bit windy though.
The last week of the outlook has some smaller pulses. Thursday July 23rd morning offers 6ft SSE swell, period 8 seconds, with moderate wind, but it’s marginal. Friday July 24th morning is a nice little finish: 6ft from the ESE, period 10 seconds, cross-offshore wind, and solid energy (1062). That’s a good, clean, fun-sized wave for a Friday.
So, if you’re looking for the best, it’s all about that massive run from Thursday July 16th through Saturday July 18th – huge, clean, and powerful. But keep it for the big-dog days. For the average punter, Friday July 10th and Friday July 24th offer the cleanest, most manageable conditions.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the S by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SW 6 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 7 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
554 | 440 | 459 | 520 | 327 | 194 | 176 | 149 | 86 | 52 | 91 | 25 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 18 | 255 | 694 | 3056 | 3765 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:44AM1.05m | 4:25PM1.51m | 4:59AM1.04m | 5:22PM1.62m | 6:08AM1.06m | 6:18PM1.71m | 7:09AM1.09m | 7:12PM1.79m | 8:04AM1.13m | 8:04PM1.83m | 8:56AM1.16m | 8:54PM1.82m | 9:46AM1.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:01PM0.39m | 9:38AM0.30m | 11:11PM0.28m | 10:39AM0.31m | 00:15AM0.16m | 11:38AM0.29m | 1:13AM0.06m | 12:36PM0.27m | 2:06AM-0.02m | 1:31PM0.25m | 2:56AM-0.06m | 2:24PM0.24m | 3:44AM-0.06m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | |
5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | 5:04 | |
mm | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 15 | S 16 | — | — |
554 | 440 | 459 | 520 | 327 | 194 | 112 | 149 | 86 | 52 | 26 | 15 | 9 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 5 | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | SE 14 | S 19 | S 21 | ESE 15 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | ESE 9 | S 12 | S 11 | E 8 | S 7 | S 19 | — | E 10 | — | — | — |
39 | 89 | 7 | 9 | 21 | 172 | 176 | 45 | 18 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 7 | — | 2 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 15 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 11 | E 10 | E 10 | S 18 | — | — | — | — |
6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | — | 9 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | N 3 | WSW 4 | W 4 | SW 6 | — | — | WNW 2 | — | — | SW 3 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 19 | 14 | 91 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 255 | 694 | 3056 | 3765 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 175 | 228 | 208 | 141 | 197 | 397 | 190 | 7 |
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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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