D Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.08° N 117.32° W

D Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 29 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 29 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with 788 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 30th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 4th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 29th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s happening on the water for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, it’s a bit of a slow start. The first real surf to get excited about doesn’t show up until Sunday, August 31st, and even then, it’s pretty marginal. The whole first week is a bit of a grind, with a lot of poor surf conditions and onshore winds messing things up. But hold on, because the second weekend is where it gets interesting.

We’ve got D Street on the radar. It’s a sandbar, exposed to the swell, and it’s a fairly consistent spot, but it’s not going to be pumping all the time. The standout window is looking like Sunday, September 7th, into Monday, September 8th. That’s the weekend after next.

On Sunday the 7th afternoon, we’ll see a solid 6 ft swell from the S, with a period of 13 seconds. That’s a decent groundswell, and it’s packing some serious energy – the combined energy reading is 1171. The wind is coming from the W at 9 mph, which is onshore, so it’s not going to be glassy, but it’s manageable. The water is a warm 77°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s a standout.

Now, Monday the 8th is where the real juice comes in. The swell builds to 8 ft from the SSW in the morning, and then by the afternoon, it’s a solid 13 ft from the same direction. The period drops to 12 seconds, but the energy is off the charts – 2103 and 4167, respectively. That’s a lot of power. The wind stays light and onshore from the W at 6-9 mph. This is going to be big, powerful surf. It’s not for beginners. At 8 ft, it’s getting into expert territory, and at 13 ft, it’s definitely only for the pros. The crowd profile says it’s *often* busy, so expect a lineup.

The real best bet, if you can handle the size, is Monday afternoon, September 8th. That 13 ft swell with the light wind is a special combo, even if the wind is onshore. The earlier part of the week, like Saturday, September 6th, has a brief moment of hope with a glassy afternoon and 3 ft swell, but it’s small. And the tail end of the forecast drops off again, with small, weak swells and poor conditions.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. The second week is the pay-off. Sunday afternoon, September 7th, is a good warm-up, and Monday, September 8th, is the big show. Get on it if you’ve got the skills.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
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1
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
S
13
1
S
12
0.9
S
11
0.9
S
11
1.1
S
11
1.1
S
12
1.1
SSW
12
0.7
SW
16
1.4
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
12
1.1
SW
15
1.3
SSW
13
1
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
667
788
749
530
472
389
268
285
202
189
319
365
367
261
618
322
530
599
537
717
612
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
15
W
10
SSW
15
SW
15
WSW
5
SW
15
WSW
15
W
5
NNW
10
W
15
WNW
15
NW
15
W
15
WNW
5
NW
15
WSW
15
W
5
WSW
20
SSW
20
WSW
5
WSW
Wind State
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on
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cross-on
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on
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on
glassy
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cross-on
on
High Tide
10:39AM1.90m
10:30PM1.96m
11:04AM1.97m
11:10PM1.79m
11:32AM2.01m
11:57PM1.60m
12:06PM2.03m
00:57AM1.39m
12:48PM2.02m
2:40AM1.23m
1:47PM1.99m
6:05AM1.25m
3:13PM1.98m
Low Tide
4:30PM0.69m
4:46AM0.50m
5:13PM0.65m
5:10AM0.64m
6:02PM0.64m
5:33AM0.79m
7:03PM0.65m
5:58AM0.95m
8:23PM0.65m
6:24AM1.10m
10:06PM0.59m
7:00AM1.24m
11:37PM0.46m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
31
28
28
25
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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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