Surf Forecasts:
D Street surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with 932 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with S 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. 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+) | 8PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for D Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – we’ve got a long stretch ahead, but it’s a tough one to get excited about.
We’re looking at D Street, a sandbar break that’s exposed to the swell. The water is sitting at 73°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, a real anomaly. Over the next few days, the surf is pretty marginal. It’s a real slow start.
We kick off on Wednesday, August 26th, with a bit of swell – around 5 ft from the S – but the wind is cross-on from the SW at 6 mph, just messing up the surface. The combined energy is moderate (888), but the conditions are just not there. It’s a light cross-onshore with small wind ripples, so don’t expect much. That afternoon and into Thursday, the trend continues with similar height and direction, but the wind stays problematic. By Thursday afternoon, it picks up to 9 mph and gets choppy. The scores are low, and I’d say it’s a write-off for a proper paddle.
Friday the 28th sees a drop in size to 3 ft from the SSW. The wind goes onshore, but it’s light. The period jumps to 16 seconds, which is a long-period groundswell, but the size is tiny. The energy is still moderate (499). It’s a tease, but not surfable.
We go through a long gap of several days where the surf is just poor or marginal. Saturday and Sunday have some 4 ft to 4 ft swell, but the cross-on wind and chop kill it. The energy builds into the 900s on Saturday afternoon, but it’s not clean. Monday the 31st is a dud with poor surf conditions.
The best of the bunch, and I mean the only real standout, comes on Thursday, September 3rd. The swell bumps up to 7 ft from the SSW, with a period of 13 seconds. The energy is strong at 1286. The wind is light from the WNW, cross-on, so there’s only small wind ripples. That’s our best window. It’s a solid size, but with 7 ft, it’s getting into the intermediate-to-expert zone. The long period means it’ll have some punch, but at a sandbar, it might not be the most organized. This is the day to keep an eye on.
After that, the surf fades again. The first week of September sees a drop in size, with most days offering 3 ft to 4 ft and onshore winds. The energy drops back into the moderate range. By the second week, from Sunday the 6th onward, it’s a real struggle. On Monday the 7th, we’re down to 3 ft and the energy is just 310. The rest of the week is tiny, with waves under 3 ft and wind onshore. It’s a long, flat run.
So, to sum it up: the next 16 days are a tough grind. The only real chance at a decent session is Thursday, September 3rd, when the swell peaks. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or just plain poor. It’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 12 | S 12 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
556 | 517 | 305 | 389 | 274 | 270 | 343 | 470 | 932 | 667 | 627 | 697 | 537 | 400 | 347 | 324 | 356 | 151 | 298 | 344 | 497 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:35AM1.68m | 8:44PM2.20m | 9:55AM1.75m | 9:18PM2.17m | 10:16AM1.83m | 9:53PM2.09m | 10:39AM1.90m | 10:30PM1.96m | 11:04AM1.97m | 11:10PM1.79m | 11:32AM2.01m | 11:57PM1.60m | 12:06PM2.03m | 00:57AM1.39m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:40PM0.94m | 3:36AM0.25m | 3:15PM0.84m | 4:00AM0.29m | 3:51PM0.76m | 4:23AM0.38m | 4:30PM0.69m | 4:46AM0.50m | 5:13PM0.65m | 5:10AM0.64m | 6:02PM0.64m | 5:33AM0.79m | 7:03PM0.65m | ||||||||
6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | |
— | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 17 | W 7 | SSW 16 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 |
556 | 517 | 305 | 389 | 274 | 151 | 101 | 75 | 932 | 134 | 627 | 201 | 172 | 109 | 138 | 324 | 356 | 151 | 298 | 344 | 497 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | W 7 | SSW 16 | W 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 15 | WNW 7 | W 6 | S 12 | SSW 13 | WNW 5 | SW 18 |
302 | 196 | 171 | 132 | 132 | 270 | 343 | 470 | 44 | 667 | 115 | 697 | 537 | 400 | 347 | 77 | 38 | 150 | 116 | 9 | 111 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 7 | W 12 | W 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 12 | S 9 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | WNW 5 | SW 18 | WNW 5 |
30 | 19 | 14 | 23 | 73 | 30 | 78 | 52 | 33 | 20 | 36 | 14 | 90 | 110 | 321 | 321 | 173 | 118 | 8 | 80 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | NW 5 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | — | 7 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 47 | 0 | 113 | 24 | 0 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 47 | 46 | 0 | 47 | 46 | 4 | 46 | 46 | 8 |
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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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