Surf Forecasts:
D Street surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. 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+) | 2AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 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, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down in feet and knots for D Street.
It’s a grim outlook, I won’t sugar-coat it. This whole 16-day stretch is mostly flat or blown out, with nothing that really screams “go time.” The water’s sitting at 74°, which is way warmer than normal for late August – feels like a tropical anomaly.
We start on Monday the 24th with a tiny 2ft SW swell at a 17-second interval, but it’s cross-on and the report is just poor. That long period is a promise broken by the wind. Tuesday the 25th morning is a bit better at 2ft, but still cross-on and poor. The afternoon shifts onshore with 3ft from the south (13 seconds), and energy climbs (594), but it’s only a “marginal” call. The best of a weak bunch might be Wednesday the 26th morning. That has a 5ft S swell – actually some size – with a 12-second period and energy hitting 1028. But the wind is cross-on, making it choppy. It’s still only marginal, and for a beginner, 5ft with cross-off wind is a tough paddle and a mess.
The rest of the first week gives us 3ft to 4ft swells, but the wind stays cross-on or onshore. There are some nice long-interval groundswells on the 28th and 29th (16 to 19 seconds), but the onshore flow puts a lid on any quality.
Into the second week, from August 31st through September 3rd, it’s mostly poor with tiny surf or onshore wind. The 4th of September Friday afternoon has a 4ft SSW swell with a 17-second interval and energy of 1019 – the biggest energy of the run. But the wind is onshore at 9 knots. That size and that long period on a sandbar is going to close out fast. It’s not the spot for it.
Honestly, for most of this period, the conditions are better suited for kite surfing than paddle surfing, especially with those high energy readings (1028, 1019) but poor wind direction. There’s no real standout. If you’ve got to get wet, the 4th of September afternoon moves the most water, but don’t expect anything clean.
Hang tight. Things can change.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
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175 | 330 | 264 | 285 | 784 | 759 | 635 | 394 | 472 | 332 | 270 | 271 | 465 | 932 | 667 | 627 | 697 | 537 | 437 | 321 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:35PM2.10m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:46AM0.27m | 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 | ||||||||
— | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | |
7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 |
175 | 330 | 264 | 285 | 784 | 759 | 635 | 394 | 472 | 332 | 190 | 101 | 465 | 932 | 667 | 627 | 163 | 177 | 145 | 131 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | WNW 10 | S 8 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
93 | 126 | 128 | 208 | 203 | 248 | 198 | 171 | 169 | 132 | 270 | 271 | 100 | 49 | 109 | 109 | 697 | 537 | 437 | 321 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | S 12 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 12 | W 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 8 | W 8 | SSW 8 | SW 12 | S 8 | S 8 | S 13 | S 13 |
17 | 8 | 17 | 101 | 10 | 21 | 19 | 13 | 75 | 32 | 113 | 85 | 69 | 32 | 22 | 36 | 11 | 10 | 56 | 82 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 276 | 0 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 265 | 95 | 0 | 46 | 46 | 0 | 47 | 47 | 24 | 47 | 170 | 0 |
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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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