Surf Forecasts:
D Street surf forecast from 23 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★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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+) | 11PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| 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, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
We’ve got a bit of a quiet run to start with at D Street. The surf kicks off Sunday morning, August 23rd, with a small 2ft SW swell but it’s onshore wind and the energy’s weak for what’s on offer. The water temperature is sitting at 73°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year (anomaly of +5°). That’s pretty unusual – you won’t need a thick wetsuit, that’s for sure.
Through to Monday afternoon it’s still tiny – 2ft SW – with a light breeze, so it’s clean but the waves are barely there. Tuesday morning kicks up a notch to 2ft SW, still clean with light offshore wind, but it’s really marginal. Tuesday afternoon switches to a 3ft S swell with a short period of 13 seconds, which isn’t great for shape.
Then from Wednesday the 26th into Thursday, we see a bit more size: 4ft to 5ft S swell, moderate combined energy (714 to 774) – but the wind is cross-onshore, making things choppy. It’s still only scoring as marginal, so nothing to get excited about.
Friday the 28th actually looks like the first semi-decent window. Morning shows 3ft SSW with a 16-second period – that’s proper groundswell – and light offshore wind. Combined energy is 541, so moderate. By the afternoon it’s holding at 3ft SSW with a very long 19-second period, energy up to 640, still clean with light offshore wind. For beachbreaks that long period can make waves break a bit straight, but D Street is a sandbar so it might get some nice lines. The score bumps up to 2, which is the best we’ve seen so far. That’s probably the standout for this week – Friday afternoon, August 28th.
Saturday the 29th holds 4ft to 4ft SSW, but the wind turns cross-onshore in the morning, so not as clean. By Saturday afternoon it’s back offshore, with 4ft SSW and a 16-second period – that could be worth a look too, but it’s still just marginal.
Sunday the 30th has a moderate breeze and cross-shore wind, which kills the quality. Then Monday the 31st is poor again with choppy onshore wind.
Into September, the first few days are flat or poor. Tuesday the 1st has some 4ft S swell but wind is messy. Wednesday the 2nd fades to 2ft.
Then we get a real build from September 3rd. Thursday morning shows 3ft SSW with a very long 20-second period and light cross-onshore wind – energy at 901 (moderate). By the afternoon it’s 4ft SSW with 19-second period, offshore at WNW 15 km/h, and energy jumps to 1062 (strong). This starts looking promising.
The real highlight of the whole forecast comes on Friday, September 4th. Both morning and afternoon sessions show 4ft SSW swell, 17-second period – that’s a long-period groundswell – with light offshore wind from the W. Combined energy is 1264 in the morning and 1434 in the afternoon. That’s strong wave energy for D Street. Light offshore wind should keep it glassy. This is the best on offer across the whole 16 days. It’s a week and a half out, so keep an eye on the charts, but all the ingredients are there.
Saturday the 5th holds similar size at 4ft SSW with 16-second period and offshore wind, still strong energy (1005 to 924). Sunday the 6th peaks at 5ft SSW – that’s getting into bigger territory, with 14-second period and a moderate combined energy of 1087, but wind is cross-onshore in the afternoon, so it’s not quite as clean.
After that, Monday the 7th drops off quickly with cloudy skies and cross-onshore wind taking it back to poor conditions.
So overall: a quiet start, a small window on Friday the 28th, and then a proper promising swell train from September 3rd through 6th, with Friday September 4th standing out as the day to circle on the calendar. Crowds? D Street can get crowded, especially when it’s good, so expect company.
Stay tuned – Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
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224 | 197 | 273 | 249 | 175 | 330 | 264 | 222 | 480 | 464 | 535 | 526 | 387 | 326 | 270 | 343 | 419 | 932 | 667 | 733 | 697 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:41AM1.49m | 6:56PM2.01m | 8:58AM1.55m | 7:35PM2.10m | 9:16AM1.61m | 8:10PM2.17m | 9:35AM1.68m | 8:44PM2.20m | 9:55AM1.75m | 9:18PM2.17m | 10:16AM1.83m | 9:53PM2.09m | 10:39AM1.90m | 10:30PM1.96m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:51PM1.24m | 2:18AM0.34m | 1:31PM1.14m | 2:46AM0.27m | 2:06PM1.04m | 3:11AM0.24m | 2:40PM0.94m | 3:36AM0.25m | 3:15PM0.84m | 4:00AM0.29m | 3:51PM0.76m | 4:23AM0.38m | 4:30PM0.69m | 4:46AM0.50m | |||||||
6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | |
— | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
41 | 135 | 273 | 249 | 175 | 330 | 264 | 222 | 480 | 464 | 535 | 526 | 387 | 326 | 214 | 139 | 103 | 932 | 667 | 733 | 697 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 6 | W 6 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 7 | W 7 | SW 15 | W 7 | W 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | S 8 | W 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 |
137 | 197 | 199 | 17 | 17 | 126 | 126 | 208 | 203 | 47 | 43 | 171 | 38 | 48 | 270 | 343 | 419 | 69 | 90 | 92 | 106 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | S 16 | W 5 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 6 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | SSW 13 | W 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 |
224 | 45 | 17 | 87 | 93 | 13 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 203 | 196 | 22 | 171 | 128 | 111 | 59 | 118 | 74 | 67 | 40 | 22 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 47 | 0 | 47 | 246 | 0 | 47 | 47 | 4 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 94 | 0 | 47 | 46 | 0 | 113 | 46 | 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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