
Surf Forecasts:
D Street surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, S swell with 1,468 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 19s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for D Street this week:
The surf forecast for D Street over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at D Street in the next 16 days are 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for D Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what we’ve got on the cards for D Street over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, it’s a slow start. The first few days, from Thursday the 16th through Saturday the 19th, are pretty much a write-off. The water’s running weirdly warm, about 73°F, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, but you won’t care about that because the surf is just poor. We’re looking at tiny, weak swell around 2ft to 3ft, with a cross-on wind messing everything up. It’s choppy and not worth paddling out for.
Now, Sunday morning the 19th shows a bit of a pulse. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the SW with a period of 17 seconds. That’s a long period groundswell, which means better shaped waves, but the cross-on wind is still there, and the overall energy is moderate (765). It’s only a marginal call, so don’t get too excited yet. Sunday afternoon sees the swell jump to 5ft from the S, but the period drops to 12 seconds, and the wind turns onshore. The energy gets stronger (1077), but it’s not clean, and it’s still a marginal setup.
Moving into the next week, Monday the 20th through Wednesday the 22nd is more of the same. Swell hovers around 3ft to 4ft, mostly onshore winds, and the scores are low. It’s not great, but the energy is building through the moderate range (700-1100). The standout window starts to shape up around Thursday the 23rd. Early that morning, we get a 6ft S swell with a 14-second period and a light onshore breeze. The energy jumps to 1375, which is strong. The wind is light, so it’ll be cleaner than what we’ve seen. This is your best bet for the first week, but it’s still a marginal call, so manage your expectations. Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th hold similar size, around 5ft to 6ft from the S/SSW, with light cross-on winds. The energy stays strong (1200-1700), and Saturday morning actually peaks at 1781. That’s proper, solid energy and the winds are light, so it could be fun despite the cross-on angle.
After that, from Sunday the 26th, the swell drops back to 3ft to 5ft, but the period goes long again, 18-19 seconds. The winds turn mostly offshore or light onshore, which is a massive positive. The energy is still strong (1100-1400), so these waves will have some punch. The standouts are definitely on the 25th and 26th. The 25th gives you a solid 6ft SSW swell with strong energy (1781) and a light cross-on breeze—good shape, decent size. The 26th sees the swell drop to 3ft, but the period hits 19 seconds, with light offshore winds. That’s a clean, lined-up groundswell that will be a dream for a point break setup, but on a sandbar like D Street, the long period might make it break a bit straight. Still, with offshore wind and light energy, it’ll be a glassy session.
Crowds at D Street can be an issue sometimes, so expect company on the better days. The swell direction is SW to S, which is in the optimum window for the break, so that’s a bonus.
Overall, the best on offer is Saturday the 25th with that 6ft SSW swell and strong energy, followed by Sunday the 26th with the clean, long-period glass-off. The first week is a slog, but the second week has some promise. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, pencil in the 25th and 26th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 15 | S 15 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
121 | 175 | 181 | 103 | 137 | 366 | 379 | 127 | 410 | 594 | 692 | 468 | 558 | 412 | 506 | 474 | 468 | 443 | 743 | 1428 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:16PM2.26m | 12:48PM1.80m | 00:05AM2.01m | 1:31PM1.84m | 00:58AM1.74m | 2:15PM1.86m | 2:03AM1.48m | 3:02PM1.87m | 3:37AM1.29m | 3:53PM1.88m | 5:50AM1.24m | 4:47PM1.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:13PM0.93m | 6:15AM0.16m | 6:12PM0.94m | 6:52AM0.36m | 7:18PM0.95m | 7:28AM0.58m | 8:35PM0.94m | 8:03AM0.79m | 10:06PM0.88m | 8:41AM0.98m | 11:35PM0.77m | 9:32AM1.13m | 00:42AM0.64m | |||||||
— | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | |
7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 11 | SW 17 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 15 | S 15 |
84 | 66 | 76 | 58 | 36 | 366 | 379 | 112 | 410 | 594 | 692 | 313 | 307 | 236 | 190 | 474 | 468 | 443 | 743 | 1428 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 16 | S 13 | SW 17 | W 5 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 9 | S 14 | S 16 | SSW 14 | W 6 |
121 | 106 | 181 | 103 | 137 | 68 | 96 | 127 | 212 | 470 | 9 | 468 | 558 | 412 | 506 | 103 | 150 | 264 | 325 | 57 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 18 | S 11 | W 7 | W 7 | S 14 | S 11 | WNW 6 | WNW 15 | WNW 5 | WNW 14 | SW 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SSW 8 | SSE 14 | SW 7 | SSW 14 |
46 | 175 | 74 | 83 | 39 | 23 | 21 | 60 | 143 | 13 | 43 | 10 | 40 | 140 | 40 | 74 | 46 | 195 | 23 | 316 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | W 4 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — |
— | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 4 | — | 3 | 5 | 9 | 25 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 113 | 14 | 94 | 129 | 4 | 24 | 191 | 14 | 113 | 47 | 8 | 47 | 46 | 0 | 46 | 47 | 30 | 47 | 47 | 0 |
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Information about the D Street Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for D Street provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at D Street can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our D Street surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (D Street) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for D Street may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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