Surf Forecasts:
D Street surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, SSW swell with 854 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 8AM. 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 (Sun 19th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for D Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the next 16 days in feet and miles.
The first few days of the outlook are a bust. From Friday the 17th through to Monday the 21st of July, we’re looking at tiny surf, 2ft to 3ft, with mostly cross-onshore winds and choppy water. The water temp is 73°, which is a solid 6° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a real anomaly. The wave energy is weak to moderate, with readings around 318 to 487, so not much to work with. It’s a long stretch of nothing special.
Things start to wake up on Sunday the 20th and Monday the 21st. The swell picks up to 4ft to 6ft, mostly from the SSW, and we get some cleaner conditions with light offshore winds on Monday morning. The energy climbs into the moderate range (984 to 1174). It’s still marginal, but the wind and tide are lining up better. By Tuesday the 22nd, the swell holds around 3ft to 4ft, with clean offshore winds from the WNW, and the energy is moderate (610 to 918). It’s a solid window for a session.
The real standout hits from Saturday the 26th through to Tuesday the 29th of July. We’ve got a consistent run of SSW swell building to 4ft, with periods of 18-19 seconds – that’s long-period groundswell, which means real power and shape. The wave energy is strong, hitting 1187 to 1518, so there’s plenty of push. The winds are light and cross-onshore, but the consistency is dialed in. The best of the best is D Street (sandbar) on Monday the 28th and Tuesday the 29th of July, with the swell holding at 4ft from the SSW, a period of 18 seconds, and light breezes. The energy is strong (around 1504 to 1518), and the offshore direction is from the SW, which is perfect for this break. The water is still unusually warm, and the crowds are often around, so expect a lineup. This is the window to circle on the calendar.
After that, the swell fades into the first of August. Thursday the 31st of July and Friday the 1st of August drop back to 2ft to 3ft, with poor conditions and weak energy (314 to 337). The last week of July is the real deal.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 19 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 181 | 103 | 137 | 366 | 379 | 127 | 350 | 487 | 669 | 437 | 551 | 722 | 506 | 474 | 551 | 437 | 394 | 316 | 350 | 404 | 212 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 12:48PM1.80m | 00:05AM2.01m | 1:31PM1.84m | 00:58AM1.74m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:12PM0.94m | 6:52AM0.36m | 7:18PM0.95m | 7:28AM0.58m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 11 | SW 17 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 6 | W 7 | S 13 | W 7 |
| kJ | 76 | 41 | 137 | 366 | 379 | 110 | 350 | 480 | 669 | 390 | 551 | 722 | 506 | 474 | 551 | 437 | 394 | 64 | 111 | 404 | 85 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 14 | W 7 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 16 | S 13 | SW 17 | WNW 15 | SSW 14 | S 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SSW 14 | S 13 | W 7 | S 12 |
| kJ | 181 | 103 | 23 | 98 | 96 | 127 | 212 | 487 | 43 | 437 | 291 | 240 | 180 | 116 | 71 | 36 | 27 | 316 | 350 | 88 | 184 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 18 | S 11 | W 7 | W 7 | S 13 | S 11 | WNW 15 | W 5 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | SW 12 | SW 11 | S 8 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 15 |
| kJ | 74 | 83 | 39 | 14 | 14 | 56 | 143 | 74 | 5 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 37 | 58 | 35 | 62 | 76 | 121 | 207 | 116 | 212 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 5 | W 4 | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 7 | 20 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 94 | 113 | 24 | 26 | 47 | 4 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 47 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 46 | 46 | 0 |
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