Surf Forecasts:
D Street surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with 932 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. 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 29) at 2AM. 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+) | 5AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for D Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what D Street has cookin’ over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, and frankly, we’re in for a long wait before anything really lights up.
Right now, the surf is pretty sad. We’ve got a weak, long-period southwest groundswell rolling in, but the wind is ruining it – cross-onshore all day Monday the 24th. Swell heights are only around 2 ft with a crazy-long 18-second period, and the combined energy is weak (354). The water temp is about average for late August, nothing wild. Honestly, it’s poor conditions.
Tuesday the 25th is a tiny step up. The swell nudges to 2 ft, the wind goes offshore, and the energy climbs to a moderate 408. It’s still a “marginal” call – questionable tides – and with a 16-second period on a sandbar, this long-period groundswell might break a little straight and be tricky. Still, clean glassy conditions are a huge positive, so if you’re desperate, dawn patrol could be worth a look.
Wednesday the 26th sees the swell bump up to 5 ft from the south, period dropping to a solid 12 seconds. Energy is strong (915). But that wind is a problem – morning is cross-onshore, and by afternoon it’s a full cross-shore with a gentle breeze churning up chop. Not great. The quality is marginal.
Thursday the 27th is a washout: poor surf, cross-onshore winds, and the swell drops back to 4 ft. Friday the 28th through Sunday the 30th has a little more life – winds stay mostly light offshore through the mornings, with SSW swell around 3 ft to 4 ft. Periods are long, 15 to 19 seconds, so that’s a proper groundswell. Energy readings are solid (537 to 867). It’s still “marginal” on the guidance, but those clean morning windows are the best we’ve seen since Tuesday. The 16-second period stuff on a sandbar means a bit of a wait between sets, but the paddle-out will be easy.
From Monday the 31st through to the end of the first week of September, it’s pretty underwhelming. Swell stays small, winds are a mixed bag of offshore and light cross-onshore, and the scores remain low. We’re in a bit of a lull.
Now, Monday the 8th of September? That’s a standout, but it’s a long way off and needs a big pinch of salt. The forecast has a solid 8 ft SSW swell with a short 8-second period. That’s a big, powerful, messy wave – definitely for experts only, too much for beginners. The combined energy is very strong (1232), which tells you it’s gonna be a lot of water moving. With the short period, it’s not going to have that clean, groomed face. The wind is forecast offshore, which is a major positive for trying to make it work, but 8 ft on a sandbar during a short-period window is likely a washing machine. More of a big-wave paddle session than a cruiser.
Honestly, if you’re itching for a wave in the next two weeks, the pick of a pretty average bunch is Tuesday morning the 25th for the clean offshore glass, or the mornings of Friday 28th through Sunday 30th for a bit more size and still light wind. The 8th of September is the only real spike in size, but it’s heavy and far out – keep an eye on it.
That’s the story from the beach. Keep your stick in the car, the forecast can always flip.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
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273 | 249 | 175 | 330 | 264 | 208 | 437 | 566 | 526 | 416 | 300 | 247 | 270 | 343 | 419 | 932 | 566 | 733 | 697 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:58AM1.55m | 7:35PM2.10m | 9:16AM1.61m | 8:10PM2.17m | 9:35AM1.68m | 8:44PM2.20m | 9:55AM1.75m | 9:18PM2.17m | 10:16AM1.83m | 9:53PM2.09m | 10:39AM1.90m | 10:30PM1.96m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:18AM0.34m | 1:31PM1.14m | 2:46AM0.27m | 2:06PM1.04m | 3:11AM0.24m | 2:40PM0.94m | 3:36AM0.25m | 3:15PM0.84m | 4:00AM0.29m | 3:51PM0.76m | 4:23AM0.38m | 4:30PM0.69m | 4:46AM0.50m | ||||||
— | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | |
— | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
273 | 249 | 175 | 330 | 264 | 173 | 437 | 566 | 526 | 416 | 300 | 247 | 194 | 133 | 101 | 932 | 566 | 733 | 697 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | W 6 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 7 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | S 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 9 |
199 | 18 | 93 | 126 | 128 | 208 | 203 | 47 | 196 | 171 | 132 | 130 | 270 | 343 | 419 | 71 | 101 | 77 | 190 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | SSW 12 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | SSE 12 | W 6 | SW 16 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 8 |
18 | 87 | 16 | 8 | 16 | 111 | 16 | 302 | 32 | 22 | 34 | 34 | 111 | 61 | 88 | 21 | 61 | 57 | 22 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 113 | 246 | 0 | 46 | 46 | 0 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 94 | 0 | 46 | 47 | 0 | 47 | 47 | 0 |
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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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