
Surf Forecasts:
D Street surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SW swell with 455 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s 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 (Aug 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for D Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. Gotta be honest, the surf forecast for this stretch is looking real bleak for the foreseeable future. We're staring down a long, flat spell with almost nothing to get excited about. Don't get your hopes up for at least a week and a half.
Let’s talk D Street. The water is unusually warm, sitting at 76°F, which is way warmer than average for this time of year. But that's the only highlight. We've got a long-period groundswell coming from the SSW with a period of 19 seconds, and the combined wave energy is moderate at 483. Sounds good, right? Wrong. For a sandbar break like D Street, that super long period just makes the waves close out and run straight. On Friday the 7th, the morning is clear with a light 6 mph onshore wind. The swell is a tiny 2 ft, and the surf is just plain poor.
And that’s the theme for days. Through the weekend and well into the next week, the wind stays onshore or cross-onshore, the swell barely moves from 2 ft to 3 ft, and the wave quality is consistently poor. You'll see the wave energy tick up into the 400s and 500s mid-week, but the wind is always messing it up, and the swell direction just isn't right. D Street likes it from the SW, but we're stuck with this long-period SSW stuff that doesn't set up properly.
We finally get a tiny glimmer of hope around Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th. Swell heights nudge up to 4 ft from the SSW, with a period of 15-16 seconds. The wind is still onshore from the W at 6-12 mph, but the energy jumps to 723 on Saturday afternoon. It's only described as "marginal surf forecast," but it's the most power we've seen all week.
After that, it’s back to the same old story. The last few days, from the 20th to the 22nd, tease us with some decent energy – 684 on the morning of the 22nd, with a clean 3 ft swell and a light 6 mph offshore wind from the WSW. The period drops back to 14 seconds, which is better for a sandbar, and the direction is SSW. This is the best it gets, and even then, it's still just a "marginal" call.
Look, there isn't one day in this whole 16-day window I’d call a real standout. If you absolutely have to get wet, the morning of Saturday the 22nd is your best bet: clean, light offshore wind, some energy in the water. But don't expect much. It's a real blank run. I'd leave the board in the car for now.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
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329 | 205 | 438 | 336 | 291 | 362 | 246 | 305 | 297 | 207 | 186 | 251 | 129 | 319 | 316 | 230 | 264 | 306 | 255 | 358 | 276 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:52PM2.10m | 7:50AM1.38m | 6:02PM2.23m | 8:30AM1.50m | 7:02PM2.36m | 9:05AM1.60m | 7:56PM2.46m | 9:39AM1.70m | 8:45PM2.49m | 10:13AM1.79m | 9:31PM2.43m | 10:46AM1.87m | 10:16PM2.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:33AM1.20m | 00:52AM0.34m | 11:21AM1.22m | 1:44AM0.16m | 12:40PM1.15m | 2:29AM0.02m | 1:40PM1.04m | 3:10AM-0.05m | 2:33PM0.92m | 3:48AM-0.05m | 3:23PM0.82m | 4:24AM0.03m | 4:11PM0.75m | 4:58AM0.17m | |||||||
6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | |
— | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
329 | 147 | 438 | 336 | 291 | 362 | 246 | 305 | 297 | 207 | 139 | 137 | 129 | 319 | 316 | 230 | 264 | 306 | 255 | 358 | 276 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 9 | S 11 |
151 | 205 | 148 | 69 | 81 | 16 | 13 | 30 | 30 | 103 | 186 | 251 | 75 | 103 | 47 | 61 | 71 | 58 | 59 | 28 | 62 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 12 | W 15 | S 9 | W 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 21 | W 4 | W 4 | SW 16 | WNW 12 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | S 13 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | SW 12 | S 12 | SSW 20 |
3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 56 | 47 | 72 | 3 | 1 | 39 | 28 | 112 | 47 | 45 | 50 | 61 | 16 | 23 | 41 | 149 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 5 | — | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 4 | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 46 | 0 | 46 | 47 | 0 | 47 | 46 | 0 | 94 | 268 | 0 | 94 | 27 | 0 | 129 | 47 | 0 | 94 | 47 | 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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