Surf Forecasts:
D Street surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, S swell with 1,208 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s 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 (Jul 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 11PM. 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 28th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for D Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it’s a bit of a tough stretch for a paddle. We get a little pulse of energy early on, but the wind is never really playing ball, and then it just dries up for days. If you’re keen, the start of the period is where you’ll want to be looking.
The first wave of any real note rolls in on Monday the 27th of July at D Street. We’ve got a solid 4ft of long-period SSW groundswell (18 seconds), pushing a lot of water around – the combined energy is a hefty 1142 (moderate to strong energy). The water is a very unusual 74°, which is 7° warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick suit at home. The problem is the wind is a steady cross-on from the SW at 9 mph, so it’s going to be a bit bumpy and choppy. It’s a beginner-friendly sandbar, but with that size and a bit of a breeze, it’s not looking perfect. The swell hangs around at a similar size (4-5ft) through Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th, with that same cross-on wind and strong energy figures (1250 and 1010 respectively). It’s surfable, but not clean. Thursday the 30th sees the swell drop back a touch, and while the wind gets lighter, the period shortens up to around 13 seconds, so the quality takes a hit.
Then we hit a wall. From Friday the 31st of July right through to Tuesday the 11th of August, the forecast is a long, empty stretch. The swell just tanks, dropping to 2ft or less for days on end, with combined energy readings falling below 200 (weak wave energy). The wind often stays messy or onshore, and the wave comments are all “poor surf conditions” or “marginal.” There’s nothing worth paddling out for in that entire run. It’s one of those blank spells where you’re better off waiting for the next system.
So, to sum it up: your one and only window is that first Monday through Wednesday. It won’t be glassy, but there’s enough energy from that long-period SSW swell to get some waves. It’s not a standout by any stretch, but it’s all we’ve got. After that, the lineup goes quiet for over a week.
Stay keen,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 13 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1056 | 1153 | 780 | 1133 | 919 | 926 | 612 | 724 | 582 | 599 | 566 | 1158 | 838 | 775 | 692 | 467 | 447 | 118 | 89 | 90 | 82 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:53AM1.52m | 8:29PM2.22m | 10:18AM1.56m | 9:04PM2.25m | 10:43AM1.59m | 9:37PM2.24m | 11:08AM1.64m | 10:10PM2.18m | 11:34AM1.68m | 10:43PM2.07m | 12:00PM1.73m | 11:19PM1.91m | 12:28PM1.79m | 11:59PM1.72m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:17PM1.12m | 3:47AM0.20m | 2:52PM1.07m | 4:15AM0.19m | 3:28PM1.02m | 4:43AM0.21m | 4:04PM0.99m | 5:09AM0.27m | 4:43PM0.97m | 5:33AM0.36m | 5:26PM0.95m | 5:57AM0.49m | 6:16PM0.93m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | WNW 7 | W 8 | W 9 |
| kJ | 1056 | 1153 | 780 | 1133 | 919 | 926 | 612 | 724 | 582 | 599 | 404 | 1158 | 838 | 775 | 692 | 467 | 447 | 109 | 73 | 90 | 73 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 71 | 49 | 39 | 89 | 64 | 263 | 350 | 331 | 499 | 358 | 566 | 40 | 29 | 42 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 35 | 71 | 43 | 82 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | SW 12 | SSE 17 | S 19 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — | WNW 8 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 15 | 6 | 35 | 28 | 188 | 35 | 48 | 49 | 24 | 24 | 37 | — | 51 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 118 | 89 | 85 | 46 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 113 | 170 | 0 | 24 | 183 | 0 | 113 | 191 | 8 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 47 | 46 | 4 | 47 | 47 | 24 | 113 | 24 | 0 |
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