D Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.08° N 117.32° W

D Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 09 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's D Street sea temperature is
22.0°C
1.9° 

D Street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


D Street surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 553 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at D Street in the next 16 days are 1.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 10th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 17s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 10th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 17s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 10th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for D Street over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Hey everyone, it’s Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks. The short story is it’s pretty flat and small, with only a few windows that are barely worth the paddle out.

Right off the bat on Wednesday afternoon the 9th, we get a little pulse. D Street is showing a long-period groundswell from the southwest at about 3ft, with a period of 16 seconds. The combined energy is at 455 (moderate wave energy), but the wind is light onshore from the west at 3 mph, so it’ll be a bit bumpy. For a beginner sandbar, that long period means the sets will be few and far between. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 72°, about 3° above the average for this time of year.

We then hit a dry spell. From Thursday the 10th through Sunday the 13th, the swell hangs around the 3ft mark, but the wind swings to the south-southwest at 9 mph, blowing cross-onshore. That’s going to chop everything up and make for a messy session. The energy drops off from 635 (still strong) down into the 200s and 300s. Nothing worth writing home about.

Heading into the next week, we get a slight glimmer of hope. Starting Monday the 16th through the 21st, the wind looks much better, turning light and offshore from the west and west-northwest at only 6 mph. The swell stays tiny at 2ft to 3ft, but that offshore wind will smooth the surface out. For the 18th and 19th (Friday and Saturday), we see that very long-period groundswell again (19 seconds), with combined energy up to 577 (moderate). But those long periods on D Street, which is a beach break, can make the waves close out and be a bit wonky. It’d be better at a point or reef.

The best bet of the whole stretch looks like Wednesday morning the 16th. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the south-southwest at 17 seconds, combined energy of 502 (moderate wave energy), and clean offshore west winds at 6 mph. The overall quality is still a 2 out of 10, which shows how flat it is, but this is the cleanest window you’ll see. Monday the 21st also has similar potential with 1.1m (4ft) swell and offshore winds, though the wind is a bit more straight onshore.

Look, if you want power or size, you’re out of luck for this whole period. The set-up honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing with that light cross-onshore breeze than for a paddle surfer. But if you’re keen and just need to get wet, target Wednesday morning the 16th or that Monday the 21st for the best chance at a clean wave.

Stay tuned, forecasts change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
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Swell
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SW
16
0.9
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17
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17
1
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16
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16
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16
0.9
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0.9
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SW
14
0.7
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0.6
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SSW
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0.5
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18
0.6
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16
0.6
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
326
419
547
496
483
471
360
309
248
208
158
131
130
127
150
192
188
163
157
157
Wind (km/h)
5
W
10
SSE
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
15
S
15
SSW
10
SSW
15
SW
10
WSW
5
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
5
S
15
SW
15
SW
5
S
10
SW
10
WSW
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WNW
Wind State
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cross
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High Tide
8:37PM2.28m
9:33AM1.98m
9:21PM2.20m
10:01AM2.05m
10:03PM2.06m
10:28AM2.09m
10:46PM1.88m
10:56AM2.09m
11:29PM1.68m
11:24AM2.06m
00:18AM1.49m
11:53AM1.99m
1:22AM1.32m
Low Tide
2:34PM0.74m
3:15AM0.16m
3:17PM0.61m
3:46AM0.28m
4:00PM0.53m
4:14AM0.43m
4:43PM0.49m
4:40AM0.61m
5:27PM0.50m
5:04AM0.79m
6:13PM0.56m
5:24AM0.96m
7:08PM0.64m
rain showers
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7:04
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6:58
6:57
6:55
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1
Temp °C
30
26
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27
24
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Feels °C
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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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