
Surf Forecasts:
D Street surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 19s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with 493 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. 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 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for D Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at D Street over the next couple weeks. First off, the water's been weirdly warm – we're talking about 72°F which is a good five degrees above what you'd expect for mid-July. That’s a proper anomaly, feels like bathwater.
Honestly, the first week or so is pretty grim. Monday morning the 13th has a little 3‑foot SSW swell with a 13‑second period, but it’s just marginal – light cross‑onshore breeze and questionable conditions. The rest of that week? Tuesday through to the weekend there's scraps of waist‑high stuff, but the wind stays onshore or cross‑onshore and the wave quality is poor. A few afternoons on the 15th and 16th see a tiny bump, but nothing you'd paddle out for. The energy readings are well under 500 (moderate) and the scores are bottom of the barrel.
Then things start to look up around Sunday the 19th. Energy jumps to 787 and 973 on the afternoon, with 3‑foot SW swell and a 17‑second period – that’s proper groundswell. Winds are light WSW, mostly onshore in the afternoon but light enough to keep things fairly clean. Still, the overall rating is just marginal. Monday and Tuesday the 20th and 21st offer similar 3–3.5‑foot SSW swells with 15–16‑second intervals, but again cross‑onshore winds keep it mediocre.
Now, the real standout – and I mean the only one worth getting excited about – lands around Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th. Thursday morning we’ve got a solid 6.5‑foot south swell, 14 seconds, and the combined energy is a hefty 1659 (strong). Winds are light WSW, switching to cross‑onshore in the afternoon but still only about 6 mph. That’s head‑high plus, maybe a bit above. For a beginner spot like D Street, 6.5 feet might be a handful – it’s pushing the limit. But if you’ve got some experience, those light winds and that long‑period groundswell should produce clean, lined‑up waves. The direction is S, not the ideal SW, but close enough. Friday the 24th is nearly as good: 6 feet in the morning, 14 seconds, light W wind and that high energy again (1444). The wave comment says “marginal” but that’s probably tide related – the swell and wind look far better than the previous days. Crowds? D Street often gets busy, so expect company if you go.
After Friday it drops back into the 3–4‑foot range with shorter periods and more cross‑onshore wind. The final weekend and into the 28th is mostly marginal or poor again. So the window is narrow: aim for Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th. It’s not perfect – the swell is a bit big for the break’s typical beginner crowd, and the direction isn’t dead on optimum – but it’s the best on offer by a long shot. Keep an eye on the tides and don’t expect glassy perfection. That’
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 12 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
312 | 179 | 213 | 154 | 154 | 249 | 150 | 167 | 161 | 145 | 157 | 175 | 181 | 103 | 137 | 366 | 379 | 199 | 419 | 493 | 386 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:02AM1.59m | 8:50PM2.58m | 10:44AM1.65m | 9:40PM2.56m | 11:25AM1.71m | 10:28PM2.45m | 12:07PM1.76m | 11:16PM2.26m | 12:48PM1.80m | 00:05AM2.01m | 1:31PM1.84m | 00:58AM1.74m | 2:15PM1.86m | 2:03AM1.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:30PM1.03m | 4:11AM-0.15m | 3:24PM0.98m | 4:54AM-0.11m | 4:18PM0.95m | 5:35AM-0.01m | 5:13PM0.93m | 6:15AM0.16m | 6:12PM0.94m | 6:52AM0.36m | 7:18PM0.95m | 7:28AM0.58m | 8:35PM0.94m | ||||||||
5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | |
— | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 10 |
312 | 179 | 213 | 154 | 93 | 133 | 39 | 61 | 79 | 145 | 157 | 127 | 144 | 82 | 57 | 366 | 379 | 199 | 195 | 400 | 212 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | S 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | W 7 | W 6 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
6 | 120 | 133 | 45 | 154 | 249 | 67 | 167 | 161 | 122 | 121 | 106 | 181 | 103 | 137 | 22 | 13 | 127 | 419 | 493 | 386 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 19 | S 12 | SW 19 | S 12 | W 4 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | S 13 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 |
18 | 96 | 25 | 57 | 48 | 10 | 150 | 83 | 73 | 48 | 46 | 175 | 74 | 83 | 80 | 87 | 84 | 82 | 173 | 74 | 43 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | — | WNW 9 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | W 3 |
— | 7 | — | 17 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 0 | 47 | 47 | 24 | 94 | 113 | 14 | 129 | 129 | 4 | 26 | 129 | 0 | 47 | 47 | 47 |
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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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