Surf Forecasts:
D Street surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 397 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) 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+) | 2AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for D Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's see what this stretch has in store for us. Honestly, it’s pretty quiet out there for the most part. No real waves to talk about for the first week-plus, so we wait.
From Monday 17th through the end of that week, it’s a no-go. Swell is tiny, between 2 ft and 3 ft, coming from the SSW, but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, making a real mess of things. Wave energy is low, from 228 to 475, so there’s just no power. That Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd, it’s still small and marginal – around 2 ft to 3 ft with onshore winds. Not worth the drive.
The next week, Monday 24th to Thursday 27th, is more of the same. Swell holds steady around 2 ft to 2 ft, with onshore or cross-onshore winds keeping the surface choppy. Energy bumps up a little on Tuesday 25th to 522, but still weak to moderate. Nothing to write home about.
Finally, we get a pulse. Friday 28th August shows a 3 ft swell with a long 20-second period, so some real groundswell energy, hitting 605 to 655. But it’s cross-onshore, so it’ll be a bit bumpy.
The real standout – and the only proper chance in this whole 16-day window – is Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th. Swell builds to 4 ft to 5 ft from the SSW, with a 16 to 18 second period. That’s a solid groundswell. The combined energy jumps to 1139 on Saturday morning – strong stuff. Then on Saturday afternoon, the wind goes offshore from the WSW, so D Street should glass off and shape up nicely. That’s the time to be in the water. The water temp is 72°, much warmer than average, so you can get away with a spring suit. It’s a beginner-friendly sandbar but the size will keep out the total groms.
After that, Monday 31st August and Tuesday 1st September, the swell drops back to 3 ft to 4 ft and the period shortens. Winds are on or cross-onshore, so it’s back to small and crummy.
So, to sum it up: don’t bother for the first 11 days. The one and only real window is Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th. Make the most of Saturday afternoon if you can – that’s the cleanest, strongest swell of the whole stretch.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 264 | 316 | 232 | 243 | 339 | 382 | 387 | 242 | 239 | 236 | 170 | 156 | 137 | 135 | 90 | 239 | 222 | 224 | 197 | 273 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:35AM1.37m | 1:41PM1.88m | 3:23AM1.21m | 2:33PM1.82m | 3:47PM1.79m | 8:25AM1.36m | 5:06PM1.83m | 8:27AM1.43m | 6:08PM1.91m | 8:41AM1.49m | 6:56PM2.01m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 7:51PM0.79m | 6:46AM0.96m | 9:15PM0.81m | 7:01AM1.12m | 10:59PM0.76m | 00:19AM0.65m | 10:08AM1.35m | 1:10AM0.54m | 11:57AM1.32m | 1:47AM0.43m | 12:51PM1.24m | 2:18AM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 264 | 316 | 49 | 52 | 70 | 77 | 387 | 242 | 239 | 236 | 170 | 156 | 137 | 135 | 90 | 239 | 222 | 137 | 135 | 273 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | W 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | SW 18 | W 11 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 32 | 41 | 232 | 243 | 339 | 382 | 61 | 38 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 81 | 61 | 39 | 56 | 48 | 48 | 224 | 197 | 255 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SW 20 | S 8 | SW 18 | SW 19 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | W 6 | SSW 16 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 10 | WNW 6 | W 10 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 114 | 98 | 15 | 16 | 1 | 50 | 57 | 16 | 27 | 7 | 51 | 77 | 82 | 129 | 58 | 48 | 11 | 46 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 0 | 46 | 46 | 0 | 46 | 47 | 0 | 24 | 129 | 0 | 113 | 47 | 0 | 46 | 47 | 0 | 47 | 47 | 0 |
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