D Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.08° N 117.32° W

D Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's D Street sea temperature is
23.1°C
3.1° 

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 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, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 17s 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 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 24th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s
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, let’s have a look at what’s going on at D Street over the next couple of weeks. To be honest, straight up, this is a pretty flat and quiet stretch ahead. It’s a beginner-friendly sandbar break, but the swell just isn’t there to get excited about for a good while. There are no real standouts in this outlook; it’s a long, drawn-out run of marginal conditions.

The first days from Monday the 24th of August kick things off with tiny, weak swell. Monday morning is seeing a 2ft SW swell with a very long period of 18 seconds, and the energy is weak at (354). Combine that with a light cross-onshore wind, and it’s just poor, gutless conditions under a clear sky. The water temperature is a notable 74°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. Monday afternoon doesn’t improve, same 2ft swell and a light cross-on breeze.

Tuesday the 25th shows a tiny improvement, with the swell nudging up to 2ft from the SW on Tuesday morning, period dropping to 16 seconds, but it's still only marginal surf at best with light offshore wind. Tuesday afternoon sees a shift, with a 3ft S swell (13 seconds) and the wind turning onshore from the W. The wave energy picks up a little to (534), but it’s still just marginal. Wednesday the 26th bumps up to 5ft S swell, but the period is short at 12 seconds, making for weaker, crumbly waves with that light cross-on breeze. The energy is moderate at (890), but the quality is poor.

We roll through the rest of that week and into the weekend (27th to 31st of August) with a similar story: swell heights hanging around 3ft to 4ft, mostly from the S or SSW, with periods varying from short 11 seconds up to a very long 19 seconds late Friday the 28th. But the wind is often a light cross-onshore, occasionally going offshore, just keeping things messy and marginal. Wave energy stays in the moderate range (456 to 965), but never enough to make it worthwhile.

Heading into September, it stays same old same old. Tuesday the 1st sees a 4ft S swell with a 12-second period and offshore wind, giving marginal surf. Wednesday the 2nd has the swell hitting 5ft from the SSW, which is about the top end for beginners, and with a short period, it’s not great. Through to Sunday the 6th of September, it’s all marginal again: 3ft to 4ft swells, a mix of SSW and S directions, with either light onshore or occasional light offshore wind.

There is a slight uptick on Monday the 7th of September afternoon, with a 5ft SSW swell and a 14-second period. The energy pushes into the strong range at (1000), and with light offshore wind, this is probably the best looking session in the whole 16-day window. But even that is still rated as just marginal. By Tuesday the 8th, it drops back again.

Bottom line, for a break that is fairly consistent, the entire two weeks are a real letdown. The setup with the cross-onshore wind and short-period swell on many days would actually be more interesting for kite surfing than for paddle surfing. It’s a long blank run.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
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4
1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
17
0.8
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.8
S
13
1.4
S
13
1.4
S
12
1.4
S
12
1.3
S
11
1.3
S
12
1.2
S
11
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
19
1.3
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
249
175
330
264
225
663
547
517
408
472
332
270
343
419
932
667
788
697
537
400
389
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
WNW
10
WSW
10
W
5
SW
10
SW
15
SSW
5
NE
10
SW
10
SW
5
SW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
SW
15
SW
10
WSW
5
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
5
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
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glassy
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
glassy
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on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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
11:04AM1.97m
11:10PM1.79m
Low Tide
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
5:13PM0.65m
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6:22
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7:23
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Temp °C
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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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