Surf Forecasts:
D Street surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, S 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★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. 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 1.3m 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+) | 8PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
| 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 mates, Rusty here. Let's break down what's coming.
Honestly, it's a pretty bleak run for the next couple of weeks. We’ve only got one spot, D Street, and it’s showing a long stretch of marginal conditions. The only time it gets a little interesting is a two-day window on the 29th and 30th of August. Swell will be around 4ft to 4ft, coming from the SSW. The period is a long 15 to 16 seconds – good, deep groundswell, but at a beach break it can get a bit too straight and fat. The energy is moderate (combined energy around 790 to 862), so there’s some grunt.
The wind on the 29th and 30th mornings is light and offshore, especially the Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning, making for clean, glassy conditions. But keep in mind, crowds are listed as "often", so you’ll have company.
The water is *much warmer than normal* – 73°F, which is 5°F above the average. That’s very unusual.
The rest of the forecast is a long, slow grind. From September 1st through the 8th, it’s mostly tagged as "poor surf conditions" with weak energy levels dropping below 500. Not much to get excited about.
If you’re desperate for a wave, aim for the Saturday 29th August morning through Sunday 30th August afternoon. It’s the only thing that’s even close to a go.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SW 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | 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 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 264 | 285 | 784 | 556 | 446 | 305 | 389 | 274 | 270 | 274 | 470 | 932 | 667 | 788 | 749 | 537 | 400 | 321 | 316 | 187 | 156 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:16AM1.61m | 8:10PM2.17m | 9:35AM1.68m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:06PM1.04m | 3:11AM0.24m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 6 |
| kJ | 264 | 285 | 784 | 556 | 446 | 305 | 389 | 274 | 154 | 101 | 470 | 932 | 667 | 788 | 749 | 142 | 134 | 100 | 79 | 77 | 54 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | S 8 | W 7 | W 7 | S 8 | W 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 128 | 208 | 203 | 302 | 196 | 171 | 169 | 167 | 270 | 274 | 69 | 52 | 109 | 19 | 120 | 537 | 400 | 321 | 316 | 187 | 156 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | S 12 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | SSW 19 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | W 11 | W 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 16 | S 9 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 14 | S 11 |
| kJ | 16 | 101 | 19 | 29 | 20 | 13 | 140 | 22 | 113 | 86 | 45 | 33 | 20 | 5 | 14 | 89 | 112 | 153 | 144 | 161 | 114 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 103 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 47 | 0 | 113 | 47 | 24 | 94 | 144 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 47 | 46 | 0 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 0 |
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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).
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