Surf Forecasts:
D Street surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 21s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 21s period, SW swell with 1,051 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. 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 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5AM. 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+) | 5AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for D Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, everyone, Rusty here with the story. It’s a slow start, no doubt about it. The first decent chance to get some waves is on the 18th, but it’s nothing to write home about.
The water at D Street (California) is much warmer than usual for this time of year – the anomaly is 3° warmer, so you’ll be comfortable without a thick wetsuit.
Saturday the 18th brings a tiny 3ft SW groundswell, but the wind is onshore and it’s poor. Don’t even think about it. Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th are the same story – 3ft to 3ft SW, onshore wind, and just marginal conditions. The combined energy is moderate but the quality is lacking.
Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd see a little more size, up to 3ft to 4ft from the SSW, but the wind is cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. Not worth it.
The real hope starts to show on Friday the 24th. We get a pulse of 24-second period groundswell – that’s proper long-period energy – but it’s only 2ft and the wind is cross-onshore. The combined energy is moderate (988). By the afternoon, we get a 4ft S swell, but the same cross-onshore breeze keeps it marginal.
The true standout is the end of the month. On Sunday the 26th July, the morning has 4ft SW swell with light onshore wind, but it’s Monday the 27th that starts to look good. We’re looking at 4ft SSW swell with a solid 18-second period. The combined energy gets strong (1214) and the wind is light cross-onshore – it’s not perfect, but it’s the most promising yet. The 30th and 31st of July push into 5ft to 6ft from the S, with a period of 14-15 seconds, and the wind finally goes light and onshore. That’s the best of the bunch. The combined energy is strong (1353 on the 30th morning). That’s where you want to be – clean, solid groundswell.
The first few days of August fade out quickly with dropping swell and worsening conditions.
So, here’s the verdict: the first week is a write-off. The real standout is the last few days of July, from the 27th to the 31st, with the 30th and 31st looking the best for clean, solid waves. It’s a long wait, but it could be worth it.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SW 24 | S 13 | SW 21 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 379 | 127 | 350 | 487 | 480 | 349 | 367 | 539 | 512 | 559 | 551 | 437 | 431 | 316 | 236 | 201 | 209 | 563 | 556 | 664 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 00:58AM1.74m | 2:15PM1.86m | 2:03AM1.48m | 3:02PM1.87m | 3:37AM1.29m | 3:53PM1.88m | 5:50AM1.24m | 4:47PM1.90m | 7:36AM1.30m | 5:41PM1.94m | 8:29AM1.38m | 6:30PM2.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:18PM0.95m | 7:28AM0.58m | 8:35PM0.94m | 8:03AM0.79m | 10:06PM0.88m | 8:41AM0.98m | 11:35PM0.77m | 9:32AM1.13m | 00:42AM0.64m | 10:46AM1.22m | 1:31AM0.51m | 12:00PM1.25m | 2:10AM0.40m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | S 11 | SW 17 | S 12 | SSW 15 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 7 | SSW 13 | W 6 | S 12 | S 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 379 | 110 | 350 | 403 | 480 | 235 | 194 | 539 | 512 | 559 | 551 | 437 | 431 | 316 | 75 | 201 | 53 | 371 | 556 | 276 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SW 16 | S 11 | SW 17 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | W 5 | WNW 6 | SSE 12 | W 6 | SSW 14 | W 6 | S 13 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 96 | 127 | 143 | 487 | 229 | 349 | 367 | 94 | 57 | 33 | 18 | 40 | 26 | 43 | 236 | 36 | 209 | 54 | 38 | 664 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | S 13 | S 13 | WNW 6 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 14 | W 6 | SW 9 | S 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SW 24 | SSW 24 | S 11 |
| kJ | 12 | 56 | 202 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 40 | 15 | 21 | 34 | 16 | 9 | 112 | 106 | 89 | 114 | 563 | 368 | 112 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | 13 | — | — | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 4 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 46 | 46 | 0 | 47 | 47 | 14 | 47 | 46 | 0 | 47 | 201 | 0 | 113 | 24 | 24 |
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