Surf Forecasts:
D Street surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 438 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. 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 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) 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+) | 11PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for D Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with no real surf on offer for the first six days. From Saturday the 1st right through to Friday the 7th, the waves are tiny and the wind is a mess. D Street is seeing a constant cross-onshore breeze, and the swell is barely scraping 2ft. The water is a crazy 76° – that’s much warmer than normal for this time of year, but honestly, it’s not making up for the lack of surf. The combined energy is weak, sitting around 245, and it’s just not worth paddling out for.
Finally, on Friday the 7th, we see a glimmer. The swell drops to 2ft but it’s from the SSW with a very long period of 19 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and the combined energy jumps to 500 (moderate). The wind is still cross-on, so it’s not perfect, but it’s the first time the forecast even says “marginal” rather than “poor.” Still, nothing to get excited about yet.
The real standout in this whole forecast is the window around Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th of August. The swell picks up a touch, with heights around 3ft to 3ft from the SSW/SW, and the period stays solid (16 to 18 seconds). The combined energy climbs to 562 and then 645 (moderate to strong). The wind is still cross-on, but it’s light – especially on the Friday morning, where we get a light breeze and small wind ripples. That’s about as clean as it’s gonna get this fortnight. The long period means the waves will have some shape, but at a sandbar like D Street, it might break a bit straight. Still, for the patient local, this is the best shot.
If you’re a beginner, the swell’s under 5ft so it’s fine, but the inconsistent quality and cross-wind means it’s not a great learning day. The rest of the second week is more of the same – small, onshore, and not worth the wetsuit rinse.
Signing off, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 170 | 125 | 119 | 89 | 87 | 82 | 80 | 91 | 91 | 115 | 107 | 103 | 127 | 125 | 160 | 111 | 140 | 126 | 329 | 205 | 438 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 12:00PM1.73m | 11:19PM1.91m | 12:28PM1.79m | 11:59PM1.72m | 1:00PM1.85m | 00:51AM1.51m | 1:39PM1.90m | 2:08AM1.31m | 2:30PM1.95m | 4:23AM1.20m | 3:37PM2.01m | 6:46AM1.26m | 4:52PM2.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:26PM0.95m | 5:57AM0.49m | 6:16PM0.93m | 6:22AM0.63m | 7:17PM0.90m | 6:48AM0.78m | 8:37PM0.85m | 7:18AM0.94m | 10:16PM0.74m | 8:03AM1.09m | 11:46PM0.55m | 9:33AM1.20m | 00:52AM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 9 | W 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | SW 15 | W 5 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 170 | 117 | 69 | 24 | 68 | 55 | 36 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 107 | 16 | 127 | 125 | 160 | 111 | 140 | 83 | 166 | 147 | 438 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 14 | W 5 | SW 12 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 34 | 36 | 119 | 75 | 73 | 82 | 80 | 80 | 53 | 115 | 36 | 103 | 14 | 34 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 126 | 329 | 205 | 50 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSW 14 | W 8 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | S 10 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | SSW 20 | W 5 | W 16 | W 12 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 41 | 125 | 33 | 89 | 87 | 46 | 68 | 91 | 91 | 36 | 18 | 39 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 82 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 35 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 47 | 0 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 47 | 47 | 4 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 129 | 47 | 0 |
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