Surf Forecasts:
D Street surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, S swell with 1,243 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. 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 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 5AM. 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+) | 5AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for D Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for D Street.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days are a tough stretch for any kind of decent paddle surfing. The good news is, there’s a bit of a pulse of swell early on, but it comes with a side of messy cross-onshore wind that’s going to keep things choppy and frustrating. The wave energy is strong though, hitting around (1144) on Monday morning, with a solid 4ft of SSW groundswell and a very long period of 18 seconds. That kind of period is pure grunt, but at a beach break like D Street, that long-period swell is going to be a bit straight and unruly, and with the wind coming from the wrong direction, it’s going to be a battle. The water temp is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Monday 27th July and Tuesday 28th July are the closest we get to anything rideable, but honestly, it’s marginal. The swell hangs around 4ft with periods of 17 to 19 seconds, but it’s cross-on all the way. You’ll be fighting wind chop and the current. The best of a bad bunch might be Thursday 30th July morning when the wind goes light and straight onshore from the WSW, with 6ft of S swell. The period drops to 14 seconds, so it’s a bit more manageable, but the waves are still going to be a bit lumpy. Still, if you’re desperate, that’s your window.
After that, it’s a slow fade. Friday 31st July starts with a similar 6ft, but the wind turns onshore and the energy drops. By Saturday 1st August, the swell is already down to 5ft and the energy is half of what it was (617). Come Sunday 2nd August into the second week, it’s all over. We’re looking at 3ft and below, with very weak energy readings (under 250) and the wind staying cross-on. There’s a miserable stretch from Sunday 2nd August all the way through to Saturday 8th August where the surf is just poor. The only flicker of life is late on Saturday 8th August afternoon when the swell bumps up to 3ft (547) and the wind goes onshore, but it’s still a marginal, low-score affair.
From Sunday 9th August onwards, it’s a flat, wind-affected mess. The swell is tiny, the energy is weak, and the confidence for any sort of wave is nil. Honestly, this whole 16-day window is a write-off for a proper surf. The waves are too small, wind is mostly bad, and the quality is just not there. With the onshore winds and the beach break setup, you’d get a better session on a kite than a paddleboard.
Hang in there, though. It never stays flat forever. Forecasts can change.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 799 | 1056 | 1153 | 780 | 998 | 919 | 926 | 620 | 848 | 674 | 1067 | 1057 | 1158 | 1034 | 943 | 931 | 575 | 469 | 158 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:53AM1.52m | 8:29PM2.22m | 10:18AM1.56m | 9:04PM2.25m | 10:43AM1.59m | 9:37PM2.24m | 11:08AM1.64m | 10:10PM2.18m | 11:34AM1.68m | 10:43PM2.07m | 12:00PM1.73m | 11:19PM1.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:16AM0.24m | 2:17PM1.12m | 3:47AM0.20m | 2:52PM1.07m | 4:15AM0.19m | 3:28PM1.02m | 4:43AM0.21m | 4:04PM0.99m | 5:09AM0.27m | 4:43PM0.97m | 5:33AM0.36m | 5:26PM0.95m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 799 | 1056 | 1153 | 780 | 998 | 919 | 926 | 620 | 848 | 674 | 1067 | 1057 | 1158 | 1034 | 943 | 931 | 575 | 469 | 158 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | SSE 16 | S 14 | SSE 14 | SSW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 58 | 73 | 68 | 52 | 86 | 66 | 250 | 429 | 336 | 499 | 24 | 36 | 40 | 29 | 39 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 142 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 12 | SSW 21 | S 19 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSE 9 | S 10 | — | — | — | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | W 6 |
| kJ | 31 | 15 | 6 | 35 | 85 | 188 | 35 | 48 | 38 | 24 | 17 | 48 | — | — | — | 18 | 15 | 15 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 113 | 170 | 14 | 24 | 113 | 0 | 113 | 191 | 0 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 46 | 46 | 0 | 47 | 47 | 83 |
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