Surf Forecasts:
D Street surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, SSW swell with 1,210 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s 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 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for D Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the stretch ahead at D Street. Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days are a bit of a grind. We’ve got a lot of marginal conditions, and nothing that’s going to blow your mind.
The first week starts off with a bit of a tease. Monday the 7th has some size, with a 6ft SSW swell rolling in at 13 seconds, packing a punch with a combined energy of 1088. But the wind is a cross-on from the WNW at 6 mph, which is just enough to put a ripple on the face. It’s doable, but it’s not clean. That afternoon, the wind picks up to 12 mph and it gets choppy, so the good window is really just that morning. After that, the swell drops right off. Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th are small and weak, with the wind turning onshore, leaving the waves messy and uninviting. The water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year.
Thursday the 10th through the weekend sees a long-period, 17-second swell pushing through, but it’s only 3ft to 4ft. The energy is moderate (around 655 on Thursday morning), but the wind stays cross or cross-on. It’s not terrible, but it’s not the kind of surf that’ll have you calling in sick. The long period means the sets will be well-spaced, so you’ll get a breather, but the shape will be so-so with the wind. The 13th of September has a 4ft west swell, but the period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s weak and lumpy – not worth a paddle.
The second week is a quieter story. From the 14th through the 22nd, we’re mostly looking at small, weak swells. The best of a bad lot is around the 21st of September, where we see a 3ft to 4ft SW swell with a 17-18 second period, and the wind is finally offshore from the W and WNW. The energy climbs a bit, hitting 741 on the morning of the 21st. That’s the standout window, but it’s still only marginal. The waves will be clean, but the size is small enough that you’ll need a log or a fish to get any fun out of it. The 22nd looks similar, with the wind holding offshore.
Honestly, if you’re desperate for a session, that Monday the 21st looks like the best bet – clean conditions with a little bit of push. But don’t expect a classic. This is a stretch where you’re better off waiting for a better forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | 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 | SW 13 | W 8 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1104 | 948 | 455 | 237 | 227 | 167 | 214 | 326 | 419 | 547 | 496 | 483 | 465 | 360 | 309 | 214 | 208 | 160 | 144 | 130 | 177 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:09AM1.64m | 7:00PM2.24m | 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 | 12:55PM1.08m | 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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 1104 | 948 | 455 | 237 | 227 | 136 | 68 | 326 | 419 | 547 | 496 | 483 | 465 | 360 | 309 | 68 | 74 | 74 | 131 | 117 | 133 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | W 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 57 | 2 | 277 | 204 | 156 | 151 | 214 | 85 | 19 | 24 | 17 | 41 | 59 | 45 | 48 | 214 | 208 | 160 | 144 | 87 | 84 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 8 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SW 6 | S 9 | WSW 14 | S 9 | S 8 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 10 | 55 | 50 | 111 | 112 | 167 | 133 | 45 | 82 | 72 | 45 | 23 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 37 | 14 | 12 | 58 | 130 | 177 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 47 | 30 | 47 | 30 | 0 | 46 | 47 | 4 | 113 | 24 | 24 | 94 | 24 | 14 | 113 | 47 | 14 | 24 | 191 | 0 |
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