Surf Forecasts:
D Street surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,548 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. 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 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for D Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what we've got for D Street over the next couple weeks.
Honestly, mate, I've seen better. This isn't the kind of forecast that gets you out of bed before the alarm. The water’s sitting at a balmy 73°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won't need a thick suit.
The first chance to paddle out is on Saturday, the 5th of September. We’re looking at a 5ft swell coming up from the S, with a 13-second period and a combined energy of 1518. There’s a WNW wind blowing straight offshore, which means the surfaces should be clean. The only problem? The whole set-up is described as "marginal," and with the tide, it just might not come together right for a proper wave.
Moving into Sunday, the 6th, the swell lifts a touch to 6ft, still from the S, with that 13 to 14-second period. But the wind swings NNW, putting us in a cross-on position for the morning and cross-shore by the afternoon. That will make it choppy and a bit of a mess. The wave comment is still "marginal," so it’s hard to get excited.
For the rest of the first week into the second, the pattern is pretty dull. Swell drops off quickly after Tuesday, and we see a lot of small, weak waves—2ft to 3ft—with some long-period groundswell (16-17 seconds) that will be too straight for a beach break like this. The energy stays low, well under 1000, and most days are either cross-on or straight onshore. There's a real gap of poor to zero surf from about the 11th through to the 18th of September.
There is a bit of a spike on Saturday, the 19th of September. We get a 5ft swell from the WNW, but the period is a short 8 seconds, so it’ll be weak and crumbly. The combined energy is 853, which is still only moderate. It’s better than the flat spell, but I wouldn’t call it a standout.
Honestly, for this whole 16-day window, there's no single session that screams "drop everything and go." It's a long stretch of marginal conditions and small surf, especially through the middle of the period. If you’re desperate for a paddle, the early weekend (Sep 5-6) has the most size, but keep your expectations low.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 796 | 1225 | 1342 | 941 | 1491 | 1156 | 1086 | 838 | 757 | 486 | 245 | 214 | 326 | 419 | 540 | 496 | 483 | 465 | 360 | 309 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:45PM2.04m | 7:40AM1.51m | 6:01PM2.14m | 8:09AM1.64m | 7:00PM2.24m | 8:37AM1.76m | 7:51PM2.29m | 9:05AM1.87m | 8:37PM2.28m | 9:33AM1.98m | 9:21PM2.20m | 10:01AM2.05m | 10:03PM2.06m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:39AM0.30m | 11:49AM1.23m | 1:27AM0.18m | 12:55PM1.08m | 2:07AM0.11m | 1:47PM0.90m | 2:43AM0.10m | 2:34PM0.74m | 3:15AM0.16m | 3:17PM0.61m | 3:46AM0.28m | 4:00PM0.53m | 4:14AM0.43m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 24 | 25 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 23 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 6 |
| kJ | 796 | 1225 | 1342 | 941 | 1491 | 1156 | 1086 | 838 | 757 | 486 | 245 | 142 | 103 | 419 | 540 | 496 | 483 | 465 | 360 | 68 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WSW 10 | SW 20 | SSW 16 | WSW 11 | SW 19 | SW 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 5 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 8 | SW 9 | SW 8 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 628 | 37 | 15 | 435 | 11 | 57 | 3 | 50 | 80 | 112 | 16 | 214 | 326 | 44 | 64 | 43 | 51 | 59 | 47 | 309 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | W 13 | — | W 12 | NW 11 | SW 10 | W 11 | SW 10 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | W 5 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 94 | 14 | — | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 44 | 18 | 130 | 96 | 85 | 82 | 72 | 14 | 20 | 12 | 16 | 73 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 75 | 74 | 13 | 8 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 30 | 46 | 14 | 30 | 46 | 47 | 30 | 46 | 46 | 39 | 47 | 112 | 0 | 47 | 26 | 14 | 113 | 113 | 14 |
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