Surf Forecasts:
D Street surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 21s period, SSW 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★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 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, Rusty here. Let’s break down D Street over the next couple weeks.
First off, it’s a slow start. The next few days are all onshore chop and junk. Don’t bother until Friday the 24th of July. That’s when we finally see some surf worth paddling for.
Friday the 24th brings a 5ft swell from the south, around 13 seconds between waves. The energy is moderate (1293), and the wind is a gentle cross-onshore. It’s still marginal, but it’s a start. Water temp is about normal for this time of year.
The real highlight is Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th of July. Sunday morning has a 5ft SSW swell, 13 seconds, with light cross-onshore wind – just a few ripples. The energy is strong (1405). Monday the 27th is the best day: a 5ft SW swell with a super long 18 to 19-second period, and the combined energy hits 1627 and 1784. That’s a lot of push. The wind stays light cross-onshore, so the surface will be clean. This is your best window. It’s a sandbar, so that long period might make it a bit fast, but with that energy and light wind, it’s the pick of the run.
Tuesday the 28th holds at 5ft, 17 seconds, but the wind picks up a little. Wednesday the 29th sees energy drop back to moderate (1036), and by Thursday the 30th, it’s fading fast. The first few days of August are flat and poor.
So, be patient. The best surf is on Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th of July. It’s not perfect, but it’s the cleanest, most powerful swell of the whole stretch. Expect some company out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 24 | SSW 24 | SW 21 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 366 | 379 | 127 | 350 | 424 | 468 | 344 | 367 | 334 | 817 | 559 | 551 | 437 | 431 | 321 | 239 | 434 | 490 | 563 | 368 | 664 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:31PM1.84m | 00:58AM1.74m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:18PM0.95m | 7:28AM0.58m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 20 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 11 | SW 17 | S 12 | SSW 15 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 6 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 366 | 379 | 110 | 350 | 403 | 468 | 235 | 242 | 334 | 817 | 559 | 551 | 437 | 431 | 321 | 51 | 434 | 490 | 280 | 227 | 437 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | SW 16 | S 11 | SW 17 | S 11 | SW 15 | SW 16 | S 10 | WNW 5 | SSW 9 | W 5 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | SSW 14 | SW 26 | W 6 | W 6 | S 11 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 98 | 96 | 127 | 143 | 424 | 229 | 344 | 367 | 94 | 9 | 64 | 20 | 39 | 32 | 45 | 239 | 171 | 68 | 64 | 82 | 664 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | S 13 | S 13 | WNW 6 | W 5 | WNW 5 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 14 | S 12 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | WSW 6 | SW 26 | SW 24 | SSW 24 | W 6 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 56 | 202 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 35 | 172 | 19 | 12 | 21 | 34 | 109 | 163 | 139 | 8 | 171 | 563 | 368 | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 13 | — | — | 47 | — | — | 40 | — | — | 46 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 47 | 0 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 46 | 46 | 8 | 47 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 0 | 47 | 46 | 0 | 47 | 47 | 47 |
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