D Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.08° N 117.32° W

D Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's D Street sea temperature is
22.7°C
2.6° 

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 26 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with 932 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with S 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. 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 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 26th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 29th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 29th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here lookin’ at the D Street stretch for the next couple weeks. I gotta be straight with you—this isn't a classic run. We’ve got waves, but they’re gonna be messy, onshore, and pretty average for the majority of the time. Don't get your hopes up for any firing days; it's more about managing expectations and finding a window where it's not complete junk.

We kick things off on Tuesday, August 25th. It’s tiny, 3ft of S swell, period around 13 seconds. Water temp is sitting at 73°, which is a solid 5° warmer than normal—that’s very unusual for this time of year, so the water feels like a bathtub. The wind is light but cross-on, so it’s bumpy. The combined swell energy is low at 594, and the conditions are only described as marginal. Not a day to rush out.

The pattern stays grim through the rest of August and the first few days of September. Winds are consistently cross-on or onshore from the WSW or SW, with swell mostly in that 3ft to 5ft range from the S/SSW. The energy creeps up a bit on the 27th and 28th with some longer-period groundswell (16 to 19 seconds), but the onshore wind ruins it. A 3ft swell with a 19-second period on Friday the 28th afternoon sounds nice on paper, but with onshore wind, it’s just lumpy. The surf quality is rated poor or marginal across the board here.

We hit a real blank run from around September 1st afternoon through to September 8th. Lots of days with “poor surf conditions” and scores of zero. Swell is small, wind is onshore, and the wave energy is weak—often under 500. It’s a quiet spell for the area.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. On Wednesday morning, September 2nd, we get a rare window. The wind goes glassy—a light 3 mph from the SW. The swell is a clean 3ft from the SSW with an 11-second period. Combined energy is still moderate at 426, but the forecast actually says “expect good surf conditions.” This is the standout of the whole 16 days: D Street with glassy conditions and a small, rideable south swell. The crowd factor here is "often," so you won't be alone, but with conditions this rare, you’ll take it. This is your best bet. If you can only paddle out once in this outlook, make it that glassy Wednesday morning.

Looking further out to early September, we get a big spike in energy. On Wednesday, September 9th, the combined energy jumps to 1643 in the morning and a huge 2687 in the afternoon, with a 7ft S swell and 16-second period. But, the wind is onshore from the W. For a beach-and-sandbar setup like D Street, that’s going to be a washing machine. The 7ft size is also too big for beginners, and with the onshore wind, it’s really only for experts or kite surfers looking for windy conditions. The quality is only marked as marginal, so don't expect perfection.

So, to wrap it up: the first two weeks are a grind of average, onshore surf with one gem on September 2nd morning. The very end of the forecast shows a lot of power but with lousy wind. Keep an eye on that window of glass, because that’s the only time D Street is going to look like itself.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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S
13
1.4
S
12
1.3
S
12
1.2
S
10
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
11
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
19
1.3
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
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15
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14
0.9
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14
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
S
12
1.4
S
13
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
784
556
446
305
389
274
270
343
470
932
667
788
697
537
400
325
257
251
660
Wind (km/h)
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WSW
10
SW
5
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5
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15
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High Tide
8:10PM2.17m
9:35AM1.68m
8:44PM2.20m
9:55AM1.75m
9:18PM2.17m
10:16AM1.83m
9:53PM2.09m
10:39AM1.90m
10:30PM1.96m
11:04AM1.97m
11:10PM1.79m
11:32AM2.01m
11:57PM1.60m
Low Tide
3:11AM0.24m
2:40PM0.94m
3:36AM0.25m
3:15PM0.84m
4:00AM0.29m
3:51PM0.76m
4:23AM0.38m
4:30PM0.69m
4:46AM0.50m
5:13PM0.65m
5:10AM0.64m
6:02PM0.64m
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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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