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Dee Why

New South Wales, Australia · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
2
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Knee high · Choppy · NE
Wave
0.7m
Period
9.5s
Wind
24 km/h Cross
Tide
Rising

Tide · today

Rising · High in 3h58
0.4m1.5m10h12h15h18h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Australia/Sydney local

Thursday

24 Sept
10:00
0.9m
5.1s
18 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.9m
8s
22 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.7m
9.5s
24 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.8m
8.6s
23 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.8m
6.5s
19 km/h
Cross

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
0.6m
5.5s
9 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.6m
5.3s
10 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.6m
5.5s
16 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.6m
5.8s
18 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.6m
5.6s
15 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.6m
5.2s
9 km/h
Cross

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
0.5m
5s
7 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.5m
4.9s
5 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.5m
5.1s
7 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.4m
5.2s
10 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.5m
5.2s
23 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.8m
5.5s
24 km/h
Cross

Sunday

27 Sept
06:00
0.6m
6.5s
17 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.6m
5.9s
15 km/h
Cross
12:00
1m
6.3s
19 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.2m
6.7s
22 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.2m
6.6s
18 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.1m
6.6s
14 km/h
Onshore

Monday

28 Sept
06:00
1m
8s
8 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1m
8.1s
10 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.9m
8.1s
11 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.8m
8.1s
15 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.8m
8s
15 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.7m
8.1s
12 km/h
Cross

Tuesday

29 Sept
06:00
0.7m
8.2s
9 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.7m
8.4s
12 km/h
Cross

About Dee Why

Dee Why is a reef break over mixed in New South Wales, Australia. It's at its best on 1.2–3.5999999999999996m swells from the NE / E / SE with light offshore winds from the SW / W / NW. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Reef
Bottom
Mixed
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
NE, E, SE
Best wind direction
SW, W, NW
Ideal wave size
1.2m – 3.5999999999999996m

Dee Why surf FAQ

Is Dee Why good for beginners?+

Dee Why is a reef break over mixed, usually breaking in the 1.2–3.5999999999999996m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Dee Why?+

Different days call for different boards. Dee Why can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Dee Why?+

Look for 1.2–3.5999999999999996m of swell from the NE / E / SE with light offshore winds from the SW / W / NW. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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