Dee Why Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. Rusty here, looking at what’s coming our way for Dee Why Point.

The first bit of decent surf shows up on Thursday, July 30th. We’ve got a solid 5.6 ft swell from the south, with a period of 9 seconds, and it’s combining for moderate wave energy (465). The wind is a clean offshore from the southwest, so the morning is looking clean and lined up. This is a point break, so that south swell, even if it’s a little short in period, will wrap in nicely. The water temperature is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing unusual. This is an advanced wave, so it’s not for the faint-hearted, but Thursday morning is a genuine standout.

Friday morning, July 31st, holds similar size at 5.6 ft from the south, period stretching to 10 seconds, and energy bumping up to 546. The wind is a cross-offshore from the south-southwest, keeping it clean. The afternoon picks up a touch to 6.2 ft, but the wind swings more southerly and gets a bit stronger, still clean but not as glassy. It’s surfable, but the morning is the better window.

Saturday, August 1st, brings a slight shift. The swell drops to 5.6 ft but comes from the south-southeast with a 9-second period, moderate energy at 486. The morning is the real story here: a glassy offshore from the west-southwest, barely a breath of wind. It’s about as clean as it gets. The afternoon gets ruined by an onshore easterly, so get your session in early.

Sunday, August 2nd, offers a 5.6 ft south-southeast swell with a longer period of 12 seconds, pushing the energy up to 771. That’s a proper groundswell. The problem is the wind. Morning is a light cross-shore from the north, which is okay, but the afternoon turns into a strong onshore from the northeast at 25 km/h, making a mess of things. The long period will make the sets fat and powerful at this point, but the window is tight.

Monday, August 3rd, sees a big drop. Swell falls to 3.3 ft in the morning, energy down to 215. The wind is a strong cross-offshore from the northwest, so it’s clean but small. The afternoon picks up a little offshore from the west, but the swell is only 2.6 ft (152 energy). It’s a small day, not really worth paddling out for anything special.

Then we hit a dry spell. Tuesday, August 4th, is flat, with a tiny 0.7 ft swell and only 24 energy. That’s a gap of a couple of days with hardly anything going on.

Wednesday, August 5th, brings life back. A 4.9 ft south swell with 9-second period, 384 energy, and a clean offshore from the west-southwest in the morning. That’s a solid, clean, fun size. The afternoon turns a bit cloudy with a stronger south wind, but it’s still clean cross-offshore.

Thursday, August 6th, pushes up to 6.9 ft from the south-southeast, 9-second period, and a big jump in energy to 735. The wind is a moderate cross-offshore from the southwest, keeping it clean. This is getting into bigger territory, but still manageable for the advanced crew at Dee Why Point.

Friday, August 7th, drops back to 4.9 ft with a shorter 8-second period, 309 energy, but the morning has a clean offshore from the southwest. The afternoon gets hammered by a strong southerly at 40 km/h, turning it into a mess with rain showers. That’s a kite-surfing day if anything.

The next few days, from Saturday the 8th through Monday the 10th, are a mix of small to moderate swell (3.3 ft to 4.3 ft) and consistently strong or onshore winds. The energy is moderate at best, and the conditions are just not clean enough for a good session. There’s a period of marginal surf.

Tuesday, August 11th, shows promise again. A 4.6 ft swell from the east-southeast, long period of 11 seconds, and 461 energy. The morning has a clean, moderate offshore from the west-southwest. That’s a nice combo.

But the real standout in the second week is Wednesday, August 12th. The morning brings a 5.9 ft swell from the east-southeast, 11-second period, and a very strong energy reading of 797. The wind is a moderate offshore from the west-southwest. This is a top-quality window. The afternoon swell jumps to 6.9 ft (1158 energy) but the wind goes cross-shore, creating a little chop. Still, the morning on Wednesday, August 12th, is the one to circle.

Then Thursday, August 13th, gets big. A 7.9 ft

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