
Surf Forecasts:
D Street surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with 921 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. 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 15) at 2AM. 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+) | 2AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for D Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. Looking at this 16-day window for D Street, it’s a tough one. The numbers just aren’t cooperating. For the first few days, we’re looking at poor surf conditions with weak, inconsistent energy. The water is a balmy 75° – that’s much warmer than normal for this time of year, which is a nice little bonus if you’re just floating around, but the waves themselves are a major letdown. The combined energy is mostly in the low three-digit range, meaning it’s weak, and the swell is small and short-lived.
Tuesday the 11th starts it off with a tiny 2ft to 2ft SSW swell at a long period of 13-18 seconds. The wind is a clean offshore from the W at 9 mph, but there’s just no oomph behind it. The same story rolls through Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th – small 2ft to 3ft swell, and while the wind stays light to gentle, the surf is rated poor. Thursday afternoon sees a slight bump with a 3ft SW swell, but it’s still not enough to get excited about. The moderate wave energy reads 468, which tells you there’s a little more juice, but the quality isn’t there.
Friday the 14th through Sunday the 16th is where things get marginally better. The combined energy climbs into the moderate range, hitting 583 on Friday morning and peaking at 765 on Friday afternoon. Swell bumps up to 3ft to 4ft, still from the SSW, with a clean offshore wind. The wave comment moves from “poor” to “marginal,” which is the best we’re going to get. This is the only window that might be worth a look, but it’s nothing to write home about. The period drops to 14-16 seconds, which is still decent, but the swell direction is a bit off for the optimum SW.
After that, from Monday the 17th onward, it’s a long, slow grind back to poor conditions. The swell drops back to 1ft to 3ft, the wind becomes cross-onshore or cross-shore, and the combined energy fades back into the low three-digit range. The surf is consistently rated poor or marginal, with gentle cross-onshore chop ruining any chance of a clean face. There’s a tiny blip on Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th where the energy jumps back to 558 and 627, but with only 3ft to 4ft of swell and a period of 16s, it’s still just marginal. The wind is offshore, but the swell is weak and inconsistent.
So, the bottom line: there’s no standout session here. The best on offer is a marginal weekend from Friday the 14th to Sunday the 16th, with clean offshore wind and a bit of swell, but it’s small and only just rideable. The rest of the 16 days is a long stretch of poor surf with no real energy. If you’ve got a kite, the moderate wind and small, messy waves might be more interesting than a paddle. But for a surfer, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
129 | 319 | 316 | 230 | 264 | 306 | 255 | 353 | 276 | 292 | 404 | 921 | 417 | 683 | 666 | 544 | 482 | 482 | 367 | 362 | 264 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:39AM1.70m | 8:45PM2.49m | 10:13AM1.79m | 9:31PM2.43m | 10:46AM1.87m | 10:16PM2.30m | 11:19AM1.93m | 11:00PM2.09m | 11:52AM1.96m | 11:45PM1.85m | 12:25PM1.96m | 00:34AM1.60m | 1:01PM1.93m | 1:35AM1.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:33PM0.92m | 3:48AM-0.05m | 3:23PM0.82m | 4:24AM0.03m | 4:11PM0.75m | 4:58AM0.17m | 5:00PM0.72m | 5:29AM0.35m | 5:51PM0.72m | 5:58AM0.56m | 6:46PM0.75m | 6:24AM0.77m | 7:51PM0.79m | ||||||||
6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | |
— | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
129 | 319 | 316 | 230 | 264 | 306 | 255 | 353 | 276 | 255 | 404 | 921 | 417 | 683 | 666 | 544 | 482 | 482 | 367 | 362 | 264 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 18 | SW 14 | S 12 | SW 14 | S 11 | W 5 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 18 | SW 10 |
114 | 49 | 69 | 46 | 61 | 47 | 60 | 59 | 52 | 292 | 251 | 43 | 191 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 32 | 15 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SW 12 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | S 11 | WNW 12 | SW 8 | W 5 | W 11 | S 11 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 |
74 | 75 | 45 | 61 | 47 | 22 | 23 | 44 | 149 | 36 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 9 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WNW 12 | — | W 4 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | — | — | SW 11 | W 4 | — | W 5 | — | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 |
7 | 28 | — | 1 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | — | — | 96 | 9 | — | 12 | — | 13 | 16 | 25 | 19 | 20 | 34 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 47 | 0 | 47 | 47 | 4 | 47 | 47 | 39 | 47 | 47 | 30 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 30 | 46 | 47 | 39 |
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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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