
Surf Forecasts:
D Street surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SSW swell with 904 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. 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 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 4th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for D Street over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here again, switching to feet and inches for you.
Let’s be real: D Street is all we’ve got to look at, and it’s a tough stretch. There’s a whole run of days where the surf is basically a no-go. The first slightly rideable wave shows up on Friday morning July 4 – tiny 3 ft swell from the SSW, 14-second period. Water temp is 69°, about 3° warmer than average for the season – that’s notable, a bit of a gift. But the wind is light cross-onshore, so the surface is a little lumpy.
Saturday and Sunday (5th & 6th) stay about 2–3 ft, period stretching to 18 seconds. Combined energy is moderate (449–515). But it’s onshore breeze, and the wave comments all say marginal or poor. Crowds are often at this sandbar, so even if it was good, you’d have company.
Tuesday 8th and Wednesday 9th bring a tiny bump to 3–4 ft, still SSW, period 16 seconds. Wednesday morning has the highest energy of the whole run – 958 – still moderate, but wind is light cross-onshore, break is marginal. That’s probably the best morning of the first week: 4 ft, long period, light breeze. Problem is it’s only a sandbar, so the long period might make it straighten out a bit.
From Thursday 10th onward, the swell holds around 3 ft but wind picks up – cross-shore and cross-onshore, moderate breeze on Friday making it choppy. Scores go to zero on several occasions.
Then a big lull. From Saturday 12th afternoon, the swell drops to 3 ft, then 1–2 ft by Monday 14th. Combined energy falls to 200–300 range. Flat spell runs through the middle of the month. There’s a brief blip on Wednesday 16th morning – 2 ft with a 19-second period (energy 386) – but it’s still classed as poor.
The only halfway decent window in the second week might be Saturday 18th morning: 3 ft from the SW, 17-second period, energy 609, but wind is cross-onshore gentle breeze and the wave comment says poor. Not great.
If I had to pick a standout, I’d say Wednesday morning July 9: 4 ft, 16-second period, combined energy 958, light breeze. It’s the biggest energy and the most size, but it’s still only marginal. For a longboard or a funboard with low expectations, it might give you some fun waist-high runners. Otherwise, this is a bleak 16-day outlook. The break is consistent, but the ocean just isn’t delivering. Check back in a week – things can turn.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
239 | 239 | 217 | 352 | 273 | 587 | 326 | 339 | 485 | 659 | 491 | 768 | 659 | 651 | 675 | 499 | 481 | 475 | 434 | 405 | 405 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:36PM1.60m | 00:13AM1.80m | 2:11PM1.67m | 1:03AM1.62m | 2:49PM1.76m | 2:15AM1.43m | 3:33PM1.87m | 4:01AM1.29m | 4:22PM1.99m | 5:58AM1.27m | 5:16PM2.13m | 7:26AM1.34m | 6:12PM2.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:31PM1.17m | 7:17AM0.54m | 7:40PM1.15m | 7:48AM0.66m | 9:06PM1.06m | 8:25AM0.79m | 10:37PM0.89m | 9:12AM0.93m | 11:54PM0.66m | 10:13AM1.04m | 00:56AM0.42m | 11:24AM1.11m | 1:50AM0.19m | ||||||||
5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | |
— | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | W 7 | W 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | W 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
239 | 239 | 217 | 352 | 273 | 587 | 326 | 322 | 392 | 659 | 491 | 124 | 181 | 651 | 675 | 165 | 481 | 475 | 434 | 405 | 405 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 4 | W 6 | SSW 20 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 16 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 |
214 | 212 | 140 | 151 | 116 | 15 | 22 | 339 | 62 | 74 | 74 | 768 | 659 | 118 | 114 | 499 | 154 | 88 | 73 | 89 | 56 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 24 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 12 | S 19 | — | — | — | S 9 | S 10 | — | S 21 | — |
7 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 54 | 181 | 260 | 47 | 485 | 121 | 220 | 13 | 118 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 9 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 3 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — |
— | 10 | 5 | 5 | 6 | — | — | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 46 | 8 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 47 | 46 | 8 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 24 | 94 | 24 | 94 | 94 | 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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