
Surf Forecasts:
D Street surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 21s period, SW 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★+): Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m 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 glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 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 have a look at what's on the cards for D Street.
Right off the bat, we've got a bit of a slow start. The water is sitting at a very unusual 73°F - that's a fair bit warmer than normal for this time of year, 6°F above average, which is something you don't see every day.
The first few days are pretty marginal. Sunday the 19th kicks off with a tiny 3ft to 3ft southwest groundswell, with a long 17-second period. The combined energy is moderate (695 to 901). The wind is onshore but light, so it's not totally blown out, but it's small and inconsistent. Honestly, it's a bit of a wait for anything with any real punch.
Monday and Tuesday (20th and 21st) stay in that same 3ft to 4ft range, with the swell staying from the SSW. The wind is a light cross-onshore breeze, so it's a little choppy. The energy is still moderate (588 to 630). It's not terrible, but it's not exactly firing. You'd be scratching for a few knee-high runners.
Wednesday the 22nd through Friday the 24th is a real quiet patch. Swell drops to 2ft to 3ft, and the period tanks. The energy is weak at times (473 to 546). The wind is still cross-onshore, making for a choppy surface. The forecast is calling it poor surf conditions for a few sessions. Not worth wetting the wetsuit, really.
Now, we start to see a little glimmer on the weekend of the 25th and 26th. Saturday the 25th has a tiny 2ft to 3ft south-west swell but with a very long 21-second period. That's a proper groundswell, but it's so small it's barely going to break. The energy is moderate (872 to 919). Sunday the 26th sees the swell tick up to 3ft to 4ft from the SSW, with a long 19-second period. The energy is getting stronger (959 to 1106). A light cross-onshore breeze is still a bit of a pain, but it's a step in the right direction.
The best window of the first week looks to be Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th. We get a solid 4ft to 4ft SSW swell, with periods around 17 to 18 seconds. The combined energy is strong, hitting 1254 on Monday morning and staying over 1100 for a few sessions. The wind is still a light cross-onshore, but the swell has enough juice to push through. It's still a bit choppy, but for the experienced, there will be some fun, well-shaped lines. The setup is a sandbar, and with a long-period swell like this, it can be a bit walled, but it's the best we've got on offer for the first half.
The end of the month and into August is where things get interesting. We have a gap of a few days with poor conditions, then on Friday the 31st of July, a new pulse of swell arrives. The morning shows 5ft from the S, but the afternoon jumps to 8ft from the S with a 16-second period. The combined energy is very strong at 2707. That’s a serious amount of water moving. The wind is onshore but light, so it could be a bit messy, but for big-wave specialists, that's a proper session. That swell is best for experts, as it's over 8ft.
Saturday the 1st of August holds onto some of that energy, with 6ft to 7ft, but the period drops to 12 seconds. The energy is still strong (1108 to 1349). The wind is lighter, which will help. This is a promising look, but it's a long way out, so treat it as a possibility rather than a guarantee.
For the standout, I'd have to point to the afternoon of the 31st of July. That's the biggest, most powerful swell of the outlook, and if the wind plays ball, it could be a ripper for the big-wave crew. D Street is an exposed sandbar, and with crowds listed as "often", you can expect plenty of company if it fires.
Overall, it's a slow start, a bit of a grind mid-week, and then a solid finish to the month. Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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) | 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 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SW 24 | SSW 24 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 19 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
350 | 487 | 480 | 344 | 367 | 539 | 512 | 559 | 551 | 437 | 431 | 316 | 236 | 317 | 389 | 563 | 368 | 664 | 584 | 441 | 1004 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 9:02AM1.44m | 7:14PM2.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:56PM1.23m | 2:45AM0.31m | ||||||||
5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | |
— | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | S 12 | SSW 15 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 7 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 21 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
350 | 403 | 480 | 235 | 242 | 539 | 512 | 559 | 551 | 437 | 431 | 316 | 74 | 317 | 389 | 356 | 336 | 664 | 294 | 393 | 380 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SW 17 | S 11 | SW 15 | SW 16 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 14 | S 12 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | S 11 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 19 |
143 | 487 | 229 | 344 | 367 | 94 | 81 | 56 | 18 | 27 | 24 | 43 | 236 | 180 | 44 | 74 | 38 | 160 | 584 | 441 | 1004 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | WNW 6 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 4 | W 6 | W 5 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 13 | S 13 | W 6 | SW 13 | SW 24 | SSW 24 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
202 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 17 | 15 | 22 | 30 | 22 | 117 | 163 | 49 | 84 | 563 | 368 | 31 | 41 | 38 | 45 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 46 | 0 | 47 | 46 | 0 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 0 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 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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