D Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.08° N 117.32° W

D Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 10 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's D Street sea temperature is
22.0°C
2.0° 

D Street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


D Street surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 477 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at D Street in the next 16 days are 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 11th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 11th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 11th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for D Street over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s on the table over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so let’s get into it.

Right off the bat, the opening window is a little rough around the edges. For the first few days, we’ve got swell rolling in, but the conditions are fighting us. On Friday the 11th, D Street has some waist-high, 3ft to 3ft swell with a long 16 to 15 second period—plenty of energy in the water with combined energy readings of 532 and 416—but there is a moderate cross-shore breeze that’s putting a cross-chop on the face. It’s surfable, but it’s not going to be pretty. Saturday the 12th is a write-off with poor surf and chop. Sunday the 13th morning shows a pulse of 4ft from the west with a short 7-second period, combined energy of 266, but it’s cross-shore again, leaving it marginal.

What’s really holding things back is the persistent cross-onshore and onshore wind. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.

If you’re looking for a clear standout, you have to wait a bit. The most promising window looks to be around the 20th of September. On Sunday the 20th, D Street sees a 3ft SW swell with a long 18-second period and a combined energy reading of 826—that’s moderate energy but with that period, it’ll have some push. The morning has a light cross-onshore breeze, so clean-up is possible. It’s still marginal on the overall score, but compared to the rest of the run, that morning is your best shot at something rideable. The swell direction from the SW is matching the optimum, which helps.

Following that, Monday the 21st shows similar size (3ft to 4ft) with solid 17 to 18-second swell and combined energy around 740-755, but the wind goes onshore, so the window closes again. After that, from the 22nd onward, it’s mostly poor conditions with onshore wind and choppy surf, with combined energy dropping into the 300-500 range. Not much to get excited about.

Honestly, it’s a lean run. The first weekend is messy, the middle of the week is poor, and the best-looking morning on the 20th is still a gamble with those light cross-onshore winds. For a beginner, most of this swell stays under 5ft so it’s not too big, but the chop and wind make it a tough paddle. For the experts, nothing here is firing—the biggest waves don’t break 4ft. If the wind stays cross-shore, you might get one or two, but don’t expect a classic.

There are no standout sessions where everything lines up perfectly—no glassy, offshore days in the forecast. It’s a patchy outlook, but things can change, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu night, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
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1
1
1
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2
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SSW
13
1.1
W
7
1.1
W
10
1.2
W
8
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.9
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
483
471
360
309
248
208
158
134
130
216
195
192
188
163
157
157
475
339
366
Wind (km/h)
10
S
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
15
SSW
15
WSW
5
SSW
15
SSW
10
SW
10
S
15
SSW
15
SW
5
S
10
SSW
15
SW
5
SW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
W
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
9:21PM2.20m
10:01AM2.05m
10:03PM2.06m
10:28AM2.09m
10:46PM1.88m
10:56AM2.09m
11:29PM1.68m
11:24AM2.06m
00:18AM1.49m
11:53AM1.99m
1:22AM1.32m
12:27PM1.89m
3:51AM1.22m
Low Tide
3:46AM0.28m
4:00PM0.53m
4:14AM0.43m
4:43PM0.49m
4:40AM0.61m
5:27PM0.50m
5:04AM0.79m
6:13PM0.56m
5:24AM0.96m
7:08PM0.64m
5:36AM1.11m
8:22PM0.72m
clear
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part cloud
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:28
6:30
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:33
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7:00
7:00
6:58
6:57
6:55
6:53
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Temp °C
25
25
25
23
24
24
22
24
24
21
24
24
21
23
22
20
22
22
20
Feels °C
27
25
25
25
25
24
24
24
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22
23
23
22
23
21
21
22
21
21
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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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