The Surf Window

Dee Why

New South Wales, Australia

Beach breakIntermediate

A dependable Sydney Northern Beaches combo, a beach break with an adjacent right-hand point that gives intermediate surfers options across a range of swell sizes and directions.

Typical Conditions

The Surf Window

Swell Window

N
OptimalE (90°)
WindowNNE–SSE (30°–150°)
Size3-6ft

Wind

NW

Offshore

Tide

Any

LowMidHigh

Season

March–August

JFMAMJJASOND

The Wave

Type

Both (beach); Right (point)

Bottom

Sand (beach); Rock and sand (point)

Shape

Fun, punchy beach-break peaks; long, walling point on bigger NE swells

Length

50–100m (beach); 100–200m (point)

Skill Level

  • •Who it's for: Intermediate
  • •Why: The beach is forgiving; the point requires more experience due to the rock bottom.

Hazards

  • •Rips at both ends of the beach
  • •Rocks at the point, reef awareness needed
  • •Large local surf community

Local Tips

  • •The point fires best on bigger NE swells, a different window to the south-facing beach section.
  • •Dee Why headland has a great scouting view over both breaks before paddling out.

Location

Map showing the location of Dee Why in New South Wales, Australia

-33.7527, 151.2876