Surf Forecasts:
D Street surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with 921 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 19s 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM. 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 (Tue 11th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
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 offer at D Street for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty grim run. We’ve got a solid 16-day window here, but the surf is looking marginal at best for the entire period. There are no standout days, no real “go-time” windows to get excited about. It’s one of those stretches where you’re better off finding something else to do.
The water is much warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 76°. That’s a big anomaly, more than 5° above average, so it’s a real treat on that front if you do get in the water.
Starting off Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th, it’s just poor. Tiny swell, under 3ft, with a cross-onshore wind that’s chopping everything up. The wave energy is weak, with readings around 324 to 471 (moderate energy at best), and the period is a mix of short to mid-range. Not worth paddling out.
Wednesday the 12th through to the end of the first week doesn’t get much better. Swell stays small, around 2ft to 3ft, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore. A couple of mornings have a light breeze, but the surf quality is still marked as poor. The energy picks up a bit into the 500s and 700s by the 14th and 15th, which is moderate energy, but the onshore wind just kills it.
Into the second week, from the 17th onward, the pattern holds. Swell hovers around 2ft to 3ft, mostly from the SSW or SW, with periods around 13 to 18 seconds. That longer period groundswell is nice in theory, but with the onshore winds and the small size, it’s just not coming together. The energy drops off again by the 22nd, down into the 100s and 200s (weak energy).
D Street is a sandbar setup, exposed to the swell, and it can handle a bit of size, but there’s just no quality on offer here. With the consistent onshore flow, this would be more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddler’s dream right now.
Bottom line: There’s nothing to recommend. No standout, no hidden gem. It’s a long, quiet stretch. But hey, forecasts can change, and this area tends not to stay flat forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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 20 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 186 | 184 | 129 | 319 | 316 | 230 | 264 | 306 | 255 | 353 | 276 | 292 | 404 | 921 | 417 | 683 | 666 | 544 | 482 | 482 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:56PM2.46m | 9:39AM1.70m | 8:45PM2.49m | 10:13AM1.79m | 9:31PM2.43m | 10:46AM1.87m | 10:16PM2.30m | 11:19AM1.93m | 11:00PM2.09m | 11:52AM1.96m | 11:45PM1.85m | 12:25PM1.96m | 00:34AM1.60m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:10AM-0.05m | 2:33PM0.92m | 3:48AM-0.05m | 3:23PM0.82m | 4:24AM0.03m | 4:11PM0.75m | 4:58AM0.17m | 5:00PM0.72m | 5:29AM0.35m | 5:51PM0.72m | 5:58AM0.56m | 6:46PM0.75m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 139 | 137 | 129 | 319 | 316 | 230 | 264 | 306 | 255 | 353 | 276 | 255 | 404 | 921 | 417 | 683 | 666 | 544 | 482 | 482 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 18 | SW 14 | W 4 | SW 14 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 186 | 184 | 114 | 49 | 56 | 47 | 61 | 47 | 60 | 59 | 52 | 292 | 251 | 9 | 191 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SW 12 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | S 11 | WNW 12 | S 12 | W 5 | W 11 | W 13 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | 39 | 33 | 74 | 75 | 45 | 50 | 47 | 22 | 23 | 44 | 149 | 21 | 14 | 44 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | — | W 8 | WNW 12 | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | — | W 8 | — | — | SW 11 | — | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 5 | 28 | — | — | 17 | 6 | — | 12 | — | — | 96 | — | 14 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 28 | 37 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 0 | 47 | 46 | 0 | 47 | 95 | 0 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 47 | 47 | 8 | 46 | 47 | 8 | 46 | 47 | 46 |
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