Surf Forecasts:
D Street surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,548 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for D Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s break down the D Street report in the old measurements.
The first real chance of a wave is on Saturday, 5th September. The morning session is the one to aim for. We’re looking at a 4ft swell from the south with a 14-second period, pushing a combined energy of 1215. That’s a solid, moderate groundswell. The wind is light from the west, blowing straight offshore, which will have the faces looking glassy. The water’s a warm 73°, which is about 5° warmer than usual for this time – a real bonus. The afternoon sees the swell nudge up to 5ft, but the wind picks up and shifts, so the morning is your window.
Sunday the 6th is a bit of a letdown. There’s a 6ft swell from the south, but the wind comes from the north-northwest, cross-shore, and puts a chop on the surface. The energy is still there at 1234, but the ride is going to be lumpy.
Monday the 7th is much the same. We’ve got a 6ft south-southwest swell, but the wind is onshore. The wave energy is high, but the conditions are marginal. This setup is looking more interesting for the kite surfers than paddle surfers.
After Monday, the party is over. From Tuesday the 8th, the wave energy drops from 994 all the way down to the 200s and 300s. The swell heights shrink to 3ft and then below 3ft. The wind stays light or onshore, but there’s just no energy in the water. That’s a long flat spell from the 8th right through to the 19th of September.
Keep an eye on Sunday the 20th of September. Both the morning and afternoon show a 3ft swell from the south-west with a 17-second period and the combined energy climbing back up to 512 and 564. The wind is light and offshore. It’s small, but it’s the cleanest thing we’ve seen in a while. It’s a long way off, so don’t book the day off work just yet.
The Standout: The best bet is Saturday morning, 5th September. That 4ft south swell, the 14-second period, and the light offshore west wind are going to give you clean, fun waves. The water is beautifully warm. It’s not huge, but it’s the only real window of quality in the whole 16-day run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 637 | 796 | 1225 | 1190 | 826 | 679 | 1192 | 1121 | 820 | 865 | 745 | 419 | 245 | 278 | 419 | 553 | 496 | 483 | 465 | 318 | 309 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:45PM2.04m | 7:40AM1.51m | 6:01PM2.14m | 8:09AM1.64m | 7:00PM2.24m | 8:37AM1.76m | 7:51PM2.29m | 9:05AM1.87m | 8:37PM2.28m | 9:33AM1.98m | 9:21PM2.20m | 10:01AM2.05m | 10:03PM2.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:01AM1.32m | 00:39AM0.30m | 11:49AM1.23m | 1:27AM0.18m | 12:55PM1.08m | 2:07AM0.11m | 1:47PM0.90m | 2:43AM0.10m | 2:34PM0.74m | 3:15AM0.16m | 3:17PM0.61m | 3:46AM0.28m | 4:00PM0.53m | 4:14AM0.43m | |||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 7 | SW 15 | W 6 |
| kJ | 637 | 796 | 1225 | 1190 | 826 | 679 | 1192 | 1121 | 820 | 865 | 745 | 419 | 245 | 229 | 419 | 553 | 496 | 483 | 106 | 318 | 89 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 16 | W 13 | SW 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 5 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 8 | SW 15 | SSW 10 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 512 | 628 | 14 | 15 | 439 | 604 | 59 | 3 | 50 | 80 | 81 | 16 | 214 | 278 | 101 | 141 | 200 | 86 | 465 | 20 | 309 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | S 10 | SW 20 | SW 20 | W 12 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | W 11 | SW 18 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 10 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | W 18 | W 16 |
| kJ | 66 | 94 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 50 | 44 | 18 | 165 | 96 | 50 | 85 | 72 | 45 | 39 | 22 | 24 | 45 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 10 | NW 4 | W 11 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 5 | — | W 3 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | W 7 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 56 | 14 | 61 | 15 | 22 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 15 | — | 9 | — | 1 | — | 11 | 15 | — | 104 | 95 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 47 | 30 | 21 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 1 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 39 | 24 | 0 | 46 | 46 | 14 | 24 | 47 | 47 |
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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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