D Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.08° N 117.32° W

D Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's D Street sea temperature is
24.8°C
4.8° 

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 30 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with 768 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s 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 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 29th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 29th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 29th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for D Street over the next couple of weeks. Honestly, the vibe for the next week is pretty flat and frustrating. We've got a long stretch of small, weak swell and mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds that are just going to keep things messy. It’s going to feel like a bit of a drought for a while.

The first few days are a real grind. From Saturday the 29th of August through to the 7th of September, it's a whole lot of nothing special. We're looking at ankle-to-knee high stuff, mostly around 2ft to 4ft, with the combined swell energy bouncing around in the moderate range (between 323 and 850). The water's a story in itself – it's sitting at a very unusual 77°F, which is a massive 9°F warmer than average for this time of year, so at least you won't need a wetsuit. But the wind is a problem. It's mostly coming from the W, WSW, or NW, keeping it onshore or cross-onshore, which just chops up any hope of a clean face. The few times the swell period gets up into the 15-16 second range, it's a long-period groundswell, but with the wrong wind direction, it’s wasted potential. This setup would actually be more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer right now.

Now, if you're patient, there is one standout window that looks promising, but it's a long way off. Keep an eye on Tuesday the 8th of September. The morning kicks off with a solid 7ft swell from the SSW, and it builds to 7ft by the afternoon. The combined energy jumps into the strong range (1413 to 1525). This is proper size – over 8ft, so this is expert territory only. It's not going to be for beginners. The wind is from the W at 9 mph, which is onshore, so the quality might be a bit lumpy. But that kind of energy is hard to ignore. It’s a long-range call, so take it with a grain of salt, but it’s the only real pulse in the whole outlook.

After that, it drops back down into the 3ft to 5ft range for the rest of the week, with the wind swinging around to the SSW and keeping things cross-onshore and choppy. The period stays long, around 14-17 seconds, which is great for shape, but the wind and smaller size mean it’s still only marginal.

So, to be straight with you: the only time worth circling on the calendar is Tuesday the 8th of September for the bigger swell. Everything else is a scratch session at best. D Street is a sandbar, so it needs the right combo to work, and we’re just not seeing it this time around.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
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3
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2
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
S
13
0.9
S
12
0.9
S
11
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
1
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11
1
SSW
12
0.7
SW
16
1.1
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
788
749
530
472
389
268
228
202
154
142
256
288
261
333
260
292
547
587
659
620
Wind (km/h)
15
W
5
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
5
SW
15
WSW
15
W
5
NNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
NNW
10
NW
20
WNW
10
NW
15
WSW
15
W
5
NW
10
WSW
15
W
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NW
Wind State
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glassy
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High Tide
10:30PM1.96m
11:04AM1.97m
11:10PM1.79m
11:32AM2.01m
11:57PM1.60m
12:06PM2.03m
00:57AM1.39m
12:48PM2.02m
2:40AM1.23m
1:47PM1.99m
6:05AM1.25m
3:13PM1.98m
Low Tide
4:30PM0.69m
4:46AM0.50m
5:13PM0.65m
5:10AM0.64m
6:02PM0.64m
5:33AM0.79m
7:03PM0.65m
5:58AM0.95m
8:23PM0.65m
6:24AM1.10m
10:06PM0.59m
7:00AM1.24m
11:37PM0.46m
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7:17
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Temp °C
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25
26
26
23
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Feels °C
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24
23
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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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