Surf Forecasts:
D Street surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 19s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, S swell with 1,443 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. 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 Friday (Jul 31) 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 (Sun 26th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for D Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me break down the surf situation for you, looking at the numbers we got.
The forecast is a bit of a mixed bag. We start off with some rideable swell, but it's never really clean. The best window looks like it'll be from July 25th through August 1st, with the biggest, most powerful swell showing up around the 31st. After that, it drops right off into a long, flat spell.
Let's get into it. The only spot on the radar is D Street (sandbar). At the start, on Saturday the 25th, we've got a small 3ft SW swell rolling in, but the wind is a cross-on at 6 mph. The water is a warm 73°, which is *much warmer than normal* for this time of year—feels like a few degrees above average. The combined energy is moderate, at 717. It's not great, but it's something.
Sunday the 26th sees the swell nudge up to 4ft from the SW, but again, that cross-on breeze at 9 mph keeps things choppy. The energy is picking up a bit at 962.
Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th are the peak of this first push. The swell is 4ft to 5ft, coming from the SSW. The combined energy gets into strong territory, hitting 1167 to 1256. But every single session is marred by a cross-on wind. It's a frustrating pattern—the size is there, but the conditions are just marginal.
The standout in the whole forecast is the morning of Friday, July 31st. The swell is 6ft from the south, with a combined energy of 1350 (strong). The period is 14 seconds, so it's a nice groundswell. And for the first time, the wind is light and on at 6 mph. That's the best we see. It's still a touch on the bigger side for beginners, but for the rest of us, that's the call. The sandbar at D Street might handle it okay, but a long-period S swell like that is often better suited to a point or reef.
After that, it's a rapid decline. August 1st still has a bit of waist-high swell, but by August 2nd, it's over. From August 2nd right through to August 9th, we are looking at a flat spell. The swell drops to 1ft to 2ft, and the combined energy is weak, staying under 300. The verdict is "poor surf conditions" for every single session. There's a solid week of nothing worth paddling for.
So, to sum it up: if you want waves, your window is this week. The real target is the morning of Friday, July 31st. That's the one. The rest is a whole lot of waiting.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 628 | 1100 | 863 | 735 | 799 | 1056 | 1153 | 780 | 1133 | 919 | 926 | 620 | 724 | 553 | 1130 | 1231 | 1315 | 1322 | 1172 | 901 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:14PM2.07m | 9:28AM1.49m | 7:53PM2.15m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:45AM0.31m | 1:39PM1.18m | 3:16AM0.24m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 628 | 1100 | 863 | 735 | 799 | 1056 | 1153 | 780 | 1133 | 919 | 926 | 620 | 724 | 553 | 1130 | 1231 | 1315 | 1322 | 1172 | 901 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | S 12 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | S 15 | SSE 14 | SSW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 41 | 99 | 49 | 49 | 36 | 96 | 72 | 52 | 115 | 72 | 76 | 441 | 341 | 499 | 24 | 26 | 18 | 28 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | W 7 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SW 11 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 12 | S 10 | S 19 | SSE 16 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | SW 21 |
| kJ | 48 | 33 | 50 | 18 | 31 | 15 | 6 | 35 | 8 | 188 | 198 | 70 | 54 | 25 | — | 42 | — | — | — | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 0 | 24 | 47 | 14 | 24 | 191 | 14 | 24 | 191 | 14 | 24 | 94 | 0 | 113 | 246 | 0 | 47 | 46 | 0 |
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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).
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