Dee Why Surf Guide: The Point, the Beach and the Lagoon End

Dee Why is two different surf spots sharing one beach. At the southern end, Dee Why Point is a heavy right-hand reef that's been a serious local wave for decades. Further north towards the lagoon, the beach break is a much more forgiving place to surf.

Dee Why Point

The point breaks over a rock shelf below the headland and suits a solid south or south-east swell. It's short, powerful and shallow, and the take-off is tightly held by experienced locals. If you don't know it, watch from the headland before deciding whether to paddle out.

The beach

Away from the point, Dee Why's sandbanks give peaks that suit most surfers. The beach picks up swell well and is a reliable option most mornings, before the summer north-easterly arrives. The lagoon end changes with the sand, especially after heavy rain opens the lagoon to the sea.

Our alert for Dee Why is tuned to this break alone, so a swell that's perfect for the beach next door won't set it off. When the swell, wind and tide line up together, you get a text.

Want to see what real alerts look like? Our firing board shows the spots that have actually turned on recently, with the swell and wind at the time.

Related reading: Narrabeen and Collaroy Surf Guide and Point, Reef and Beach Breaks.

Closest spot guides

• Curl Curl, about 2 km away
• Freshwater, about 3 km away
• Manly, about 5 km away
• North Narrabeen and Collaroy, about 6 km away

Or browse every break we cover in our Australian surf spot guides by region.