Dee Why Surf Guide
Surf spot guide
Ideal Surf Conditions
Swell Direction
E, SE
Wind
W/SW
Surf Height
Shoulder high to double overhead
Tide
Medium tide
Dee Why Surf Guide
A dredging right-hand barrel that breaks hard over a shallow rock platform. Dee Why holds a special place in Australian surfing culture. Photography and kneeboard great Peter Crawford made shooting the point his specialty. Also famous for one of Michael Peterson's last surfs. MP saw Simon Anderson on his thruster there in 1981, realized his used-by date had arrived, packed his single fin into his Holden and drove back home to Queensland where he became a recluse.
Ability Level
Intermediate - Advanced
Intermediate to advanced
Local Vibe
Doable
Small takeoff zone at the point, more open water on the beachbreak.
Crowd Factor
Moderate
Busy
Spot Rating
Fun
Average most of the time
Shoulder Burn
Medium
Moderate
Water Quality
Clean
Clean most of the time
Hazards
Crowds, challenging take-off at the point.
Bring Your
Shortboard, Gun, Funboard, Longboard, Bodyboard, Fish
Access
Beach car parks. Wheelchair accessible.
Bottom
Reef and sand
Best Season
Autumn into winter
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