D Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.08° N 117.32° W

D Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 31 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's D Street sea temperature is
24.8°C
4.8° 

D Street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


D Street surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, S swell with 1,487 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s 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 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 5th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 6th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for D Street over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for D Street over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow burn, so don’t be expecting any fireworks straight away.

Right now, we’re looking at a pretty flat start. The first few days are a write-off with weak, onshore slop. Winds are coming from the west and west-southwest, which is straight onshore here, and the swell is tiny – around 2 ft to 2 ft. Sure, it's a long-period groundswell from the southwest, but that doesn't mean much when the wind is ruining it. The energy is just too weak. There’s nothing to get excited about until we get towards the end of the first week.

Things start to look a bit more promising from Friday the 4th through to the weekend. The swell picks up to 3 ft to 4 ft from the south-southwest and south, and the period stays solid, around 14 to 17 seconds. The energy is building into the moderate range. The winds are still onshore or cross-onshore, so it’s going to be a bit bumpy, but there’s enough push to get a few fun ones. The real standout in this whole run, the one you should pencil in, is Tuesday the 8th of September.

That Tuesday morning is the best we’re going to see. We’ve got a clean 6 ft swell from the south-southwest, with a period of 12 seconds. The real kicker is the wind: a light, gentle breeze from the south-southeast, and it’s cross-offshore. That’s the magic word. It’s going to be clean, with some proper shape. This is a sandbar setup, so with that size and a decent period, it should be offering up some solid, punchy waves. The energy is strong, so there’s plenty of grunt. The only downside is that it’s a beach break, so a long-period groundswell can sometimes make things a bit too straight, but with that cross-off wind, it’s worth a go. This is expert territory at this size, over 5 ft, so leave the foamies at home.

The second half of the month is a real letdown. From Wednesday the 9th onwards, the swell just drops right off, back to that 1 ft to 2 ft range, and the winds swing back onshore. The energy drops to weak levels. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no worries there.

So, to sum it up: you’ve got a long flat spell until the 4th, a bit of a messy build-up over the weekend, and then a single, clean, firing morning on Tuesday the 8th. That’s your window. After that, it’s back to the waiting game. It’s a bit of a blank run, but that’s just how it goes sometimes around here.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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1
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3
3
3
3
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SW
16
0.9
SSW
13
0.7
SW
17
0.9
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.2
SSE
14
1.3
S
14
1.7
S
14
1.8
S
13
2
S
14
2
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
156
116
114
92
132
242
302
196
553
651
587
717
620
588
618
1063
1107
1476
1397
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
10
W
15
W
5
NNW
10
WSW
15
W
0
NNW
15
WSW
20
W
0
NW
15
SW
15
WSW
0
N
10
WSW
10
SW
10
N
15
NNW
20
NW
5
NE
Wind State
cross-on
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on
cross-on
on
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glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
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cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
11:57PM1.60m
12:06PM2.03m
00:57AM1.39m
12:48PM2.02m
2:40AM1.23m
1:47PM1.99m
6:05AM1.25m
3:13PM1.98m
7:12AM1.38m
4:45PM2.04m
7:40AM1.51m
6:01PM2.14m
Low Tide
5:33AM0.79m
7:03PM0.65m
5:58AM0.95m
8:23PM0.65m
6:24AM1.10m
10:06PM0.59m
7:00AM1.24m
11:37PM0.46m
10:01AM1.32m
00:39AM0.30m
11:49AM1.23m
1:27AM0.18m
clear
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6:22
6:24
6:24
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6:26
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7:14
7:13
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7:09
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Temp °C
21
24
23
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Feels °C
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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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