Surf Forecasts:
D Street surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 21s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 21s period, SW swell with 1,051 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. 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 1.1m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for D Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about D Street over the next couple of weeks.
Right now we're looking at a pretty average run. The surf starts off small and weak – Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th have some 3 ft to 3 ft swell but the wind is cross-onshore or onshore, so it's choppy and poor. The water is way warmer than usual for this time of year – 73°F, a solid 6°F warmer than average – which is nice for a wetsuit-free session, but the waves aren't cooperating.
Through the early part of the week (Monday 20th to Wednesday 22nd) we've got marginal conditions with 3 ft to 4 ft of SW/SSW swell. Winds are mostly light onshore or cross-onshore, so the surface stays a bit bumpy. The combined energy is moderate (around 500–850) – nothing to get excited about. It's a beginner-friendly spot, but the quality is just okay.
Then from around Friday the 24th onwards, the swell starts to build. We see longer-period groundswell coming in – 24 seconds on Friday morning – which gives the waves more push but also longer lulls. That kind of period can make D Street, a sandbar, a bit tricky; it might break too straight. Winds remain cross-onshore or onshore, so still not clean.
The standout window looks to be around Wednesday the 29th. Wednesday morning we've got a 4 ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, combined energy of 1051 (moderate-strong), and the wind swings to cross-shore – a gentle breeze from the SSW. That's the best wind we'll see all forecast – a slight cross-chop but way better than the onshores. It's still marginal, but if you pick your tide, it'll be the cleanest it gets. Expect crowds here – it's often busy.
The following days (Thursday 30th to Saturday 1st August) hold similar swell sizes, but the wind goes back onshore or cross-onshore. Sunday the 2nd drops off quickly with tiny 2 ft swell and weak energy (77), so that's a write-off.
Overall, there's no epic day in the mix. The best bet is Wednesday morning the 29th – it's the closest we get to clean surf. After that, keep an eye on the wind forecasts, because the swell is there, but the conditions just aren't cooperating.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 24 | SSW 24 | SW 21 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 366 | 379 | 127 | 350 | 424 | 468 | 344 | 367 | 334 | 817 | 559 | 551 | 437 | 431 | 321 | 239 | 434 | 490 | 563 | 368 | 664 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:31PM1.84m | 00:58AM1.74m | 2:15PM1.86m | 2:03AM1.48m | 3:02PM1.87m | 3:37AM1.29m | 3:53PM1.88m | 5:50AM1.24m | 4:47PM1.90m | 7:36AM1.30m | 5:41PM1.94m | 8:29AM1.38m | 6:30PM2.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:18PM0.95m | 7:28AM0.58m | 8:35PM0.94m | 8:03AM0.79m | 10:06PM0.88m | 8:41AM0.98m | 11:35PM0.77m | 9:32AM1.13m | 00:42AM0.64m | 10:46AM1.22m | 1:31AM0.51m | 12:00PM1.25m | 2:10AM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 20 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 11 | SW 17 | S 12 | SSW 15 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 6 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 366 | 379 | 110 | 350 | 403 | 468 | 235 | 242 | 334 | 817 | 559 | 551 | 437 | 431 | 321 | 51 | 434 | 490 | 280 | 227 | 437 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | SW 16 | S 11 | SW 17 | S 11 | SW 15 | SW 16 | S 10 | WNW 5 | SSW 9 | W 5 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | SSW 14 | SW 26 | W 6 | W 6 | S 11 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 98 | 96 | 127 | 143 | 424 | 229 | 344 | 367 | 94 | 9 | 64 | 20 | 39 | 32 | 45 | 239 | 171 | 68 | 64 | 82 | 664 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | S 13 | S 13 | WNW 6 | W 5 | WNW 5 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 14 | S 12 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | WSW 6 | SW 26 | SW 24 | SSW 24 | W 6 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 56 | 202 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 35 | 172 | 19 | 12 | 21 | 34 | 109 | 163 | 139 | 8 | 171 | 563 | 368 | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 13 | — | — | 47 | — | — | 40 | — | — | 46 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 47 | 0 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 46 | 46 | 8 | 47 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 0 | 47 | 46 | 0 | 47 | 47 | 47 |
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