Surf Forecasts:
D Street surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, S swell with 1,363 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for D Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for our local stretch.
Honestly, the next few days are pretty flat and disappointing. The water is sitting at 71°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only exciting bit. We're looking at a real dry spell from Friday the 21st all the way through to around the 30th of August. There are a few tiny bumps, but with scores that low, I wouldn't bother paddling out. The winds are mostly light and offshore, which would be perfect if there was any swell, but the waves are just too small and weak to get excited about.
Finally, things start to look a bit more promising heading into September. Wednesday the 3rd shows some life with a little S swell at 4ft coming in with a 14-second period. It's still marginal, but that's a proper groundswell trying to push through. The combined energy is moderate at 900, and with near-calm winds, it might be worth a look.
Now, the real standout of the whole outlook lands on Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th of September. We've got a solid S swell building to 6ft on Friday afternoon, with a long 15-second period and the combined energy jumping right up to 1951—that's proper moderate-to-strong wave energy. The wind stays light, and while it's a touch cross-onshore, it's light enough for clean conditions. Saturday the 5th pushes even bigger, with 7ft of S swell and 14-second period, and the energy hits 2315. The wind swings offshore on Saturday afternoon as well, which is a massive positive for clean faces. That kind of size and power is better suited for experienced surfers, as 7ft is getting into expert territory, especially with that long period making it a bit tricky on a beach break.
If you're keen, aim for D Street. The swell is from the S and SSW, which matches the optimum SW direction for the spot. On the 4th and 5th, the waves will have some real grunt, and with light winds, it'll be the best we've seen. There's a chance of crowds here—it's a spot that can get busy—but that's a risk worth taking for the best waves in the window.
So, to sum it up, save your energy for the first week of September, especially the 4th and 5th. Before that, it's a write-off.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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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) | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 137 | 98 | 90 | 239 | 222 | 224 | 197 | 273 | 249 | 177 | 330 | 264 | 208 | 426 | 673 | 1363 | 660 | 350 | 269 | 207 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:06PM1.83m | 8:27AM1.43m | 6:08PM1.91m | 8:41AM1.49m | 6:56PM2.01m | 8:58AM1.55m | 7:35PM2.10m | 9:16AM1.61m | 8:10PM2.17m | 9:35AM1.68m | 8:44PM2.20m | 9:55AM1.75m | 9:18PM2.17m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:10AM0.54m | 11:57AM1.32m | 1:47AM0.43m | 12:51PM1.24m | 2:18AM0.34m | 1:31PM1.14m | 2:46AM0.27m | 2:06PM1.04m | 3:11AM0.24m | 2:40PM0.94m | 3:36AM0.25m | 3:15PM0.84m | 4:00AM0.29m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | W 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 6 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 137 | 98 | 28 | 239 | 222 | 39 | 135 | 273 | 249 | 177 | 330 | 264 | 29 | 426 | 673 | 1363 | 660 | 350 | 269 | 154 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | S 13 | W 6 | SW 16 | W 6 | S 16 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 20 | 10 | 90 | 19 | 16 | 98 | 197 | 19 | 26 | 24 | 126 | 27 | 208 | 68 | 590 | 62 | 36 | 68 | 57 | 149 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | S 16 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | W 5 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 16 | WNW 7 | W 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 51 | 77 | 82 | 57 | 58 | 224 | 45 | 199 | 87 | 93 | 15 | 125 | 125 | 203 | 86 | 37 | 134 | 132 | 167 | 207 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 0 | 47 | 46 | 0 | 46 | 46 | 0 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 46 | 47 | 0 | 113 | 24 | 14 | 94 | 94 | 0 |
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