D Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.08° N 117.32° W

D Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 19 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's D Street sea temperature is
22.7° C
3.3° 

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 20 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 21s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 21s period, SW swell with 1,051 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m 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 1.1m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 20th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 25th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 21s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 25th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 21s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at D Street.

Right off the bat, the water’s sitting at a balmy 73° – that’s about 6° warmer than usual for this time of year, which is pretty unusual. Feels like a warm bath out there.

The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, with a whole lot of “marginal” surf on the menu. The swell is showing up, but it’s mostly cross-onshore, keeping things a little lumpy. The wave energy is moderate, coming in around 695 to 901 (moderate) on Sunday the 19th, but with a light onshore breeze, it’s not going to be clean. The swell is a long-period groundswell from the SW at 17 seconds, which means good energy, but at a sandbar like D Street, that long period can make things a bit too straight and crumbly.

The first standout I see is actually towards the end of the run. On Friday the 31st of July, we’ve got a solid 7ft to 8ft S swell rolling in. The combined energy jumps way up to 2249 and then 2965 (strong to very strong). The wind is offshore from the WNW and WSW, which is a major positive. That’s the kind of day that’ll have some power behind it. But heads up – at 8ft, this is one for the experienced crew only. Beginners should sit this one out.

Saturday the 1st of August keeps that S swell at 7ft to 7ft with offshore winds too, still solid, but the period drops to 12 seconds, meaning it’s less of a groundswell and more of a windswell mix. The energy is still strong (1269 to 1379) but it’s a bit less refined.

The rest of the time, from the 20th of July right through to the 30th, it’s a lot of small to moderate SW/SSW swell, mostly 2ft to 4ft, with the wind coming in from the SW or WSW, which means cross-on conditions. The best of those middling days might be Sunday the 26th (4ft, SW, 19 secs, energy 1150) and Monday the 27th (4ft, SSW, 18 secs, energy 1233) – still cross-on, but the light breeze means it’s rideable, just not glassy.

The run from the 2nd of August onward trails off quickly. Sunday the 2nd drops to 5ft (10 secs, weak energy) and then Monday the 3rd sees a tiny 1ft to 2ft SW swell – that’s barely a ripple.

So, if you’re after the best on offer, I’d circle Friday July 31st and Saturday August 1st for the biggest, cleanest swell. The 31st at D Street (8ft, S) with offshore wind is the standout. The rest of the window is more about the occasional fun session for the patient, but don’t expect perfection.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
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Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
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Thursday
23
Friday
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Saturday
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1
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2
1
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
17
0.9
SW
17
1
SSW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
16
1
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1.1
S
13
1.3
S
13
1.1
S
13
0.7
SW
24
0.6
SSW
24
0.9
SW
21
0.9
SSW
21
0.9
SW
21
1.2
SSW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
350
487
480
344
367
539
706
559
551
437
431
316
404
529
401
563
368
664
799
628
1004
Wind (km/h)
15
W
15
W
0
WSW
10
WSW
15
W
5
SSW
15
SW
15
WSW
5
SSW
10
SW
15
W
5
WSW
10
WSW
10
W
10
SSW
15
SW
10
WSW
5
SW
10
WSW
10
W
5
SW
Wind State
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on
glassy
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cross-on
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glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
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
8:29AM1.38m
6:30PM2.00m
9:02AM1.44m
7:14PM2.07m
Low Tide
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
12:00PM1.25m
2:10AM0.40m
12:56PM1.23m
2:45AM0.31m
clear
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5:52
5:54
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5:56
5:56
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7:57
7:55
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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24
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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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