Surf Forecasts:
D Street surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, S swell with 1,265 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2PM. 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+) | 8PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for D Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let's take a gander at what D Street's got going on for the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you, it's a pretty quiet stretch overall. A lot of small, clean but gutless surf, and nothing that's gonna have you clearing your schedule.
The water's a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at about 71°, which is nice, but that's about the only thing pumping.
We're starting off on Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st with pretty disappointing surf. A south-southwest swell around 2 ft to just under 3 ft with a cross-onshore breeze, making for small wind ripples and poor conditions. The wave energy is weak, so you're really just looking at a flat, bumpy lake. Not worth the wetsuit struggle.
The weekend of the 22nd and 23rd sees the wind clocking around to straight offshore, which is a big positive for clean faces. The swell drops right off though, down to around 2 ft to 3 ft from the south-southwest. It's clean, sure, but there's barely any push. The energy is still light, but the tiny size means it's really only a longboard or a foamie day for the absolute beginner.
We hit a bit of a lull from Monday the 24th through Tuesday the 25th. Swell stays between 2 ft and 3 ft, but the wind remains offshore. The combined energy starts to build a bit, but the actual surfable height just isn't there.
Now, here's the closest thing we've got to a standout, but don't get too hyped. Around Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27th, we see a noticeable bump in size. Wednesday morning gets a south swell up to about 4 ft, and by the afternoon it's 5 ft from the south-southwest. The wave energy is strong, meaning there's finally some punch. The period sits around 13 seconds, a decent groundswell. The bummer is the wind is cross-onshore, 6 to 9 mph, so it'll be a bit bumpy and choppy. It's still the best on offer, a marginal surf forecast, but it's a long way from perfect. It's a small window of slightly bigger, more powerful waves, but the wind will mess with the quality.
After that, we taper off again. Friday the 28th holds some waist-high plus leftovers, but it's a drop-off from the day before. Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th are a similar story: small, clean-ish in the mornings with offshore winds, but the swell is already fading. The first week of September looks like it'll be a real grind, with swells dropping back to the 2 ft to 3 ft range for most of the days.
Honestly, there's nothing here that will get your heart rate up. The best bet is to keep an eye on that Wednesday/Thursday window around the 26th and 27th. If you're desperate for a paddle, the mornings with offshore wind at least give you the cleanest, glassiest surface, even if it's on tiny waves. For the rest of it, you're better off finding something else to do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
239 | 236 | 170 | 156 | 137 | 98 | 90 | 239 | 222 | 224 | 197 | 273 | 194 | 177 | 330 | 264 | 225 | 480 | 563 | 958 | 1106 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:47PM1.79m | 8:25AM1.36m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:19AM0.65m | 10:08AM1.35m | 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 | ||||||||
6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | |
— | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | W 7 | W 6 | SSW 14 | W 6 | SW 17 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | S 13 | W 7 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 |
239 | 236 | 170 | 156 | 137 | 98 | 44 | 239 | 222 | 57 | 38 | 273 | 38 | 177 | 60 | 70 | 225 | 152 | 563 | 958 | 1106 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 6 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 13 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
38 | 29 | 18 | 28 | 19 | 17 | 90 | 40 | 36 | 98 | 135 | 31 | 194 | 93 | 330 | 264 | 208 | 480 | 94 | 57 | 97 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 19 | WNW 9 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | S 15 | S 13 | S 13 | W 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | W 14 | W 13 |
57 | 16 | 28 | 81 | 51 | 77 | 82 | 57 | 15 | 224 | 197 | 255 | 87 | 38 | 126 | 128 | 24 | 203 | 525 | 37 | 31 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 51 | — | — | 100 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 47 | 24 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 46 | 46 | 0 | 46 | 46 | 0 | 47 | 46 | 0 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 24 | 183 | 14 |
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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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