
Surf Forecasts:
D Street surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, S swell with 674 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 8AM. 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+) | 11PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for D Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down.
Honestly, the next sixteen days are looking pretty bleak for D Street. There’s a solid run of small, weak swell with junk wind, and it’s going to be a proper grind to find anything worth paddling out for. The whole period starts with a bit of hope on Friday morning, July 31st, but it quickly fades.
Friday morning, July 31st, is the closest thing to a highlight, and it’s a very marginal one. We’ve got a 4ft SSW swell rolling in with a 14-second period, which gives it some decent energy (655). The wind is light offshore from the west, 10 km/h, so the surface should be clean. Problem is, the wave comment says it’s marginal, and the crowd here is often an issue. It’s a sandbar, so with that long-period groundswell, it might be a bit straight and wonky, but it’s the best of the whole run. The water temp is about average for the time of year.
After that, it’s a long, slow fade. From Friday afternoon all the way through to Wednesday, August 12th, the swell drops below 3ft, the period shrinks, and it’s a constant cross-onshore or onshore wind from the SW or WSW. It’s mostly poor surf, zero-score stuff. The combined energy drops into the low hundreds (from 433 down to 159), and you’re looking at tiny, weak, choppy lines. Not worth a second look for a paddle.
There’s a tiny flicker on Wednesday afternoon, August 12th, when the swell bumps up to 3ft from the SW with a 16-second period, and the energy climbs to 574. The wind is onshore, but it’s light. It’s still only a 1/10, and the comment says “marginal surf forecast.” It’s the best of a bad bunch in the second week, but it’s still a gamble.
A few mornings later, Saturday, August 15th, shows a similar story: 3ft SSW swell, 16-second period, energy at 534, but again, the wind is onshore and the call is marginal.
So, the standout is the Friday morning, July 31st session at D Street. It’s the only one that has a puff of offshore wind and a bit of size. The rest of the sixteen days is a long stretch of small, onshore slop, with a few days that are just barely worth a look if you’re desperate. The 12th and 15th of August are the only other dates that might offer a couple of clean-ish waves, but they’re far from guaranteed.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
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780 | 588 | 261 | 265 | 170 | 125 | 119 | 89 | 87 | 82 | 80 | 91 | 91 | 115 | 107 | 75 | 128 | 125 | 160 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:10PM2.18m | 11:34AM1.68m | 10:43PM2.07m | 12:00PM1.73m | 11:19PM1.91m | 12:28PM1.79m | 11:59PM1.72m | 1:00PM1.85m | 00:51AM1.51m | 1:39PM1.90m | 2:08AM1.31m | 2:30PM1.95m | 4:23AM1.20m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:09AM0.27m | 4:43PM0.97m | 5:33AM0.36m | 5:26PM0.95m | 5:57AM0.49m | 6:16PM0.93m | 6:22AM0.63m | 7:17PM0.90m | 6:48AM0.78m | 8:37PM0.85m | 7:18AM0.94m | 10:16PM0.74m | |||||||
— | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | |
— | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
780 | 588 | 261 | 265 | 170 | 117 | 71 | 48 | 54 | 60 | 52 | 39 | 32 | 25 | 27 | 19 | 128 | 125 | 160 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 14 | S 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 4 |
26 | 43 | 146 | 92 | 47 | 55 | 37 | 89 | 73 | 82 | 80 | 82 | 53 | 115 | 107 | 75 | 18 | 18 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | S 9 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | S 13 | SW 12 | S 9 |
— | 24 | 26 | 27 | 41 | 125 | 119 | 75 | 87 | 46 | 68 | 91 | 91 | 36 | 36 | 40 | 13 | 34 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 46 | 46 | 0 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 129 | 47 | 0 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 129 | 129 | 0 | 47 | 47 | 0 |
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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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