
Surf Forecasts:
D Street surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,992 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s 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 (Sep 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 13s. 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 2.2m 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+) | 11PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for D Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty checking in. Let's have a look what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first real chance to get wet comes in on Friday the 4th, but don't get too excited. D Street is serving up a long-period groundswell from the SSW, around 3ft, with a period of 17 seconds. That long period is a double-edged sword at a sandbar spot like this; it can offer some grunt, but it might also break a bit straight. The water is a balmy 75°, which is *much warmer* than normal for this time of year – a solid 7° anomaly. That's weird, but I'll take it. The wind is a light cross-on, so it's not clean, but it's not a total washout either. The energy is moderate (826), but the forecast says "marginal" and the score is low.
Through Saturday the 5th, the swell ticks up a fraction to 4ft from the S, still with a decent 14-second period. The combined energy ramps up to 1215 (moderate), but the wind stays cross-on. It's still a "marginal" call. The waves are there, but the quality just isn't there for a standout session.
Sunday the 6th is a write-off. The swell jumps to 7ft, which is getting solid, but it's coming with a strong NNW wind at 12 mph making it a choppy, cross-onshore mess. The wave comment says "poor surf conditions" and the score is a zero. Honestly, with that much wind and a beach setup, this looks more like a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing day.
After that, the story goes downhill. From Monday the 7th through to the end of the outlook, we're looking at a long stretch of small, weak, or poor-quality surf. The swell drops from 7ft down to a dribble of 1ft, and the wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, keeping things choppy and messy. The combined energy mostly falls into the weak to moderate range, and the "wave comment" is consistently "marginal" or "poor."
There are a couple of tiny blips of groundswell with long periods (like 18 to 22 seconds) around the 14th and 17th, but with the height being only 1ft to 2ft, there's just not enough water to push any decent shape through. It's a long, flat spell.
So, to be honest, there's no standout session here. The best you can hope for is a so-so wave on Friday or Saturday morning, but nothing that would make me paddle out with a big grin. The forecast is a bit of a bummer for the whole 16 days. That's the way it goes sometimes. We'll keep an eye on it, things can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | SW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
587 | 717 | 612 | 637 | 729 | 1190 | 1599 | 1483 | 822 | 1558 | 1490 | 1103 | 980 | 880 | 495 | 267 | 278 | 419 | 553 | 502 | 483 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:13PM1.98m | 7:12AM1.38m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:37PM0.46m | 10:01AM1.32m | 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 | ||||||||
6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
— | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
587 | 717 | 612 | 637 | 694 | 1190 | 1599 | 1483 | 822 | 1558 | 1490 | 1103 | 980 | 880 | 495 | 267 | 225 | 419 | 553 | 502 | 483 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSE 14 | S 14 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 10 | SW 20 | SW 11 | SSW 15 | W 11 | SW 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 10 |
81 | 269 | 377 | 512 | 729 | 43 | 15 | 18 | 746 | 2 | 3 | 82 | 80 | 81 | 211 | 214 | 278 | 79 | 97 | 61 | 127 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 12 | S 10 | W 13 | — | W 12 | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | SSW 21 | S 22 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 10 | S 12 | WSW 11 | SSW 11 |
158 | 50 | 60 | 66 | 70 | 14 | — | 11 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 44 | 9 | 59 | 96 | 50 | 65 | 72 | 48 | 38 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 10 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | 12 | 13 | 33 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 46 | 0 | 47 | 46 | 8 | 45 | 8 | 41 | 46 | 47 | 30 | 46 | 46 | 0 | 46 | 46 | 0 | 47 | 46 | 0 |
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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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