D Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.08° N 117.32° W

D Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 06 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's D Street sea temperature is
24.6° 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 6 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 481 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with SW 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 7th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 8th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 9th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get stuck into what we've got on the menu. For the next sixteen days, it's looking like a bit of a flat spell with a slow, late kick. The whole run is pretty much one long, drawn-out wait with nothing worth getting excited about until we see a glimmer of hope in the second week.

Looking at the beginning, right now through to the middle of next week, it's a total write-off. We're seeing tiny swell – around 2 ft up to 3 ft – but the wave comment keeps hitting us with "poor surf conditions." The water is a balmy 76 °F, which is a massive 9 °F warmer than normal for this time of year, so it's very unusual. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the combined energy is weak to moderate at best, sitting between 139 and 469. There's just no power or shape to work with, and the breaks aren't breaking.

The first real sign of life doesn't show up until around Thursday the 14th of August. We start seeing "marginal" conditions, and the swell starts to push up just a little. By the morning of Friday the 15th of August, the swell is still small at 4 ft from the SSW, but the combined energy is climbing into a strong range at 783, with a 16-second period. The wind is hanging onshore from the west at 9 mph though, so it won't be clean. This trend of marginal, onshore, but slowly building swell continues through the weekend.

The best of a quiet bunch looks to be D Street (sandbar). The standout window is Saturday the 15th of August during the afternoon. The swell is 4 ft from the SSW, with a nice long period of 16 seconds, giving it some proper groundswell push and energy (783 energy). The wind is onshore from the west at 9 mph, which isn't ideal, but it's the most size and power we've seen all forecast. The wave comment just says "marginal," so don't expect perfection, but for the patient surfer, it might be the only chance for a ride. This break gets "often" crowded, so expect company. The swell is just over 5 ft, so it's borderline for beginners; best left for the more experienced crew.

For the rest of the second week into the 21st of August, it drops back into that same poor pattern of small, messy, cross-onshore conditions. Nothing else stands out.

So, to sum it up: sit on your hands for the next week and a half. Keep an eye on the afternoon of Saturday the 15th of August for a possible session at D Street if you're a solid intermediate or expert. The longer period could make it a bit tricky at a sandbar, but it's all we've got.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Period (s)
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SW
13
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0.7
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
19
0.9
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0.8
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18
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18
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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140
126
329
205
438
336
291
481
309
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297
207
186
184
129
319
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230
264
306
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
15
W
5
W
15
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15
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5
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15
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WNW
15
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High Tide
3:37PM2.01m
6:46AM1.26m
4:52PM2.10m
7:50AM1.38m
6:02PM2.23m
8:30AM1.50m
7:02PM2.36m
9:05AM1.60m
7:56PM2.46m
9:39AM1.70m
8:45PM2.49m
10:13AM1.79m
9:31PM2.43m
Low Tide
8:03AM1.09m
11:46PM0.55m
9:33AM1.20m
00:52AM0.34m
11:21AM1.22m
1:44AM0.16m
12:40PM1.15m
2:29AM0.02m
1:40PM1.04m
3:10AM-0.05m
2:33PM0.92m
3:48AM-0.05m
3:23PM0.82m
4:24AM0.03m
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7:44
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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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