Surf Forecasts:
D Street surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (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★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore 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+) | 8AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (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, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the table for us over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a tough stretch ahead. We’re looking at a long, drawn-out period of small, marginal waves with tricky winds. The water’s sitting at 73°F, which is a solid 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like a warm bath out there, but unfortunately, the waves aren’t matching the comfort.
The first real standout, and really the only one worth getting excited about, is Wednesday, 3rd of September. We’ve got a pulse of energy moving through. The morning session at D Street sees a jump in the combined swell energy (1248), with a 4ft SSW groundswell rolling in at a 14-second period and light offshore winds from the west. That’s clean. The afternoon picks up even more size, with 6ft of SSW swell, though the period drops a touch to 12 seconds. The wind stays light offshore, so the shape should be there. It’s not a perfect 10, but it’s the best we’ll see from this break.
Before that, it’s a bit of a grind. From the 26th of August right through to the 2nd of September, we’re stuck with small, cross-onshore slop, with wave heights barely cracking 5ft and the energy mostly sitting in the low to mid hundreds. Thursday and Friday the 28th and 29th have some longer-period swells, but the wind is offshore or light, so the waves might be a bit too lined up and fat for the beach break, making it a tough paddle for not much reward.
After the 3rd, it drops off again. The 4th and 5th of September have some waist-high, long-period SSW groundswell with light offshore winds, which could offer a few fun, clean waves on the sets, but the energy is back down. The 6th and 7th fade further, and by the 10th, a moderate cross-onshore breeze messes up what little swell is left.
So, if you’re keen, pencil in Wednesday, 3rd of September – that’s your window. The rest of the time, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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 10 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 517 | 305 | 389 | 274 | 270 | 274 | 470 | 932 | 667 | 733 | 697 | 537 | 400 | 321 | 261 | 285 | 191 | 357 | 350 | 404 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 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 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | WNW 7 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 |
| kJ | 517 | 305 | 389 | 274 | 151 | 78 | 470 | 932 | 667 | 733 | 172 | 172 | 109 | 138 | 79 | 285 | 191 | 357 | 350 | 404 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | S 8 | S 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | W 6 | S 13 | WNW 5 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 196 | 171 | 169 | 132 | 270 | 274 | 71 | 33 | 94 | 94 | 697 | 537 | 400 | 321 | 243 | 40 | 153 | 10 | 80 | 111 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WNW 7 | W 7 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | S 8 | SW 12 | S 8 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 19 | 15 | 23 | 21 | 153 | 55 | 45 | 25 | 20 | 36 | 11 | 90 | 123 | 151 | 261 | 156 | 120 | 44 | 5 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 24 | 94 | 24 | 0 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 47 | 47 | 14 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 46 | 46 | 8 |
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