Surf Forecasts:
D Street surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 553 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8AM. 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+) | 11PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for D Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let's have a look at the forecast for D Street. It’s a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, so we’ll take it session by session.
We’ve got a slow start here. The first real swell of note is a very long period, 16-17 second groundswell that arrives on September 10th, but it’s coming from the SSW, which isn’t the optimum SW direction for this spot. The swell energy is moderate (634), but the cross-onshore wind through the day will keep it messy. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.
The best window in the whole run looks to be the morning of September 20th. We’ve got a clean 3ft SW groundswell, rolling in at a solid 19 seconds, with light cross-onshore winds. The combined energy is moderate (819), and while it’s not a huge swell, the long period will give it some real punch. This is a standout for the whole 16-day period, but keep in mind that super long period groundswell like this can sometimes wrap and break a bit too straight at a beach break like D Street. It’s a promising call, but one to keep an eye on as it’s a little way out.
The morning of September 21st also looks okay, with a similar 4ft SW swell and 17 second period, but the wind is a bit more onshore, so it won’t be as clean as the 20th.
There’s a long gap of poor to marginal conditions from the 11th through the 19th, with waves dropping below 3ft and the wind shifting around, making for choppy, uninviting surf. After the 20th, the swell energy drops back off into the 400-600 range, and the wind stays onshore, so the second week is slim pickings.
Overall, D Street is a consistent spot, but this forecast is a real test of patience. The 20th is the date to circle if you want a shot at something clean and punchy.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 455 | 237 | 232 | 167 | 214 | 326 | 419 | 547 | 496 | 483 | 465 | 360 | 309 | 211 | 208 | 158 | 144 | 133 | 190 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:37AM1.76m | 7:51PM2.29m | 9:05AM1.87m | 8:37PM2.28m | 9:33AM1.98m | 9:21PM2.20m | 10:01AM2.05m | 10:03PM2.06m | 10:28AM2.09m | 10:46PM1.88m | 10:56AM2.09m | 11:29PM1.68m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:07AM0.11m | 1:47PM0.90m | 2:43AM0.10m | 2:34PM0.74m | 3:15AM0.16m | 3:17PM0.61m | 3:46AM0.28m | 4:00PM0.53m | 4:14AM0.43m | 4:43PM0.49m | 4:40AM0.61m | 5:27PM0.50m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 27 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 |
| kJ | 455 | 237 | 232 | 139 | 214 | 326 | 419 | 547 | 496 | 483 | 465 | 360 | 309 | 65 | 50 | 73 | 135 | 133 | 190 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 277 | 204 | 158 | 135 | 67 | 85 | 82 | 15 | 16 | 23 | 39 | 38 | 47 | 211 | 208 | 158 | 144 | 118 | 84 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 8 | W 5 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSW 10 | S 9 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 50 | 111 | 112 | 167 | 133 | 45 | 11 | 72 | 45 | 39 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 69 | 35 | 32 | 58 | 130 | 177 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 11 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 94 | 129 | 24 | 95 | 47 | 0 | 26 | 47 | 0 |
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