Surf Forecasts:
D Street surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, S swell with 673 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 19s 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 (Jul 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 3s is also forecast. 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 1.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for D Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk D Street for the next couple of weeks.
It’s a slow start. From Wednesday July 15 all the way through to Tuesday July 21, we’ve got hardly any real surf – mostly tiny waves under 2 ft, with cross or cross-onshore wind kicking up a bumpy surface. Water temp is 72°F, which is about 6°F warmer than normal – definitely tropical for a July morning.
The first pulse worth noting comes Saturday July 23, but it’s still only marginal. The real highlight, if you can call it that, is Saturday July 24 and Sunday July 25. On the 24th, we’ve got a solid 6 ft swell from the S at 13 seconds, combined energy of 1798 – that’s strong – but the wind is onshore from the W at 15 km/h (about 9 mph). Not ideal, but that’s the biggest size of the whole forecast. Sunday the 25th drops a little to 5 ft from the SSW, period 13 seconds, combined energy 1516, and the wind is lighter – onshore from the W at 10 km/h (6 mph). That’s your best chance at a few punchy, if messy, waves.
D Street is a fairly consistent sandbar, exposed to SW swell, and the crowds are often there, so be ready to share. After that, it fades. Monday July 27 and Tuesday July 28 have 4 ft swell, but the wind stays cross-onshore. Everything after the 26th drops back to small, weak surf.
For beginners, anything over 5 ft is going to be tricky, and 6 ft definitely needs some experience. The swell direction is mostly SW or SSW, which suits the break, but the onshore wind is the main problem. On the bigger days, this might be more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean paddle session.
So your best bet: Saturday July 24 and Sunday July 25. The rest is a long run of small, choppy slop.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 9 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 150 | 167 | 161 | 122 | 125 | 175 | 181 | 132 | 137 | 366 | 379 | 673 | 556 | 573 | 371 | 430 | 261 | 539 | 512 | 474 | 474 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:25AM1.71m | 10:28PM2.45m | 12:07PM1.76m | 11:16PM2.26m | 12:48PM1.80m | 00:05AM2.01m | 1:31PM1.84m | 00:58AM1.74m | 2:15PM1.86m | 2:03AM1.48m | 3:02PM1.87m | 3:37AM1.29m | 3:53PM1.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:18PM0.95m | 5:35AM-0.01m | 5:13PM0.93m | 6:15AM0.16m | 6:12PM0.94m | 6:52AM0.36m | 7:18PM0.95m | 7:28AM0.58m | 8:35PM0.94m | 8:03AM0.79m | 10:06PM0.88m | 8:41AM0.98m | 11:35PM0.77m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 15 | SW 18 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 16 | S 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 67 | 167 | 161 | 94 | 125 | 90 | 63 | 43 | 137 | 366 | 180 | 673 | 556 | 403 | 289 | 430 | 122 | 539 | 512 | 474 | 474 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | SSW 12 | W 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 14 | S 11 | S 12 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 10 | SW 16 | SSW 11 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 13 | 83 | 21 | 122 | 121 | 106 | 181 | 132 | 61 | 139 | 379 | 93 | 346 | 573 | 371 | 164 | 261 | 117 | 38 | 39 | 84 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | WNW 5 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 14 | S 4 | W 7 | WSW 6 | W 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | SW 13 | W 5 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 150 | 9 | 73 | 47 | 46 | 175 | 74 | 7 | 24 | 13 | 129 | 82 | 79 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 138 | 19 | 102 | 32 | 29 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | W 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 11 | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 15 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 191 | 24 | 113 | 113 | 0 | 129 | 94 | 24 | 24 | 94 | 0 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 46 | 47 | 5 | 113 | 47 | 0 |
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