Surf Forecasts:
D Street surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, S swell with 1,243 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s is also forecast. 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 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11AM. 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+) | 2AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for D Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cookin’ at D Street over the next couple of weeks.
Right now, things are pretty quiet. There's nothing worth paddling out for right away – the first few days are a write-off with poor surf conditions and sloppy wind. The water temp is sittin’ at 76°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, a solid 8°F above average. That’s a pretty wild anomaly, so you’ll be surfin’ in tropical-feeling water if you do get out.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Sunday, September 6th, in the afternoon. That’s when we finally get a bit of life. A 5ft swell from the S with a period of 13 seconds rolls in, and the wind goes glassy – a light WNW breeze at just 3 mph. The wave energy is strong, sittin’ at 1207 (combined energy). The report calls it excellent conditions for experienced surfers. This is the standout of the whole run, no question. It won’t be huge, but it’ll be clean and lined up.
Monday 7th keeps a bit of size – 6ft from the SSW – but the wind turns back onshore, so it won’t be as good. The following week gets smaller and weaker. The swell drops off to under 3ft by the 12th and stays weak, with combined energy levels in the low hundreds and mostly poor surf conditions.
There’s a tiny flicker on Wednesday the 16th with a 3ft swell from SSW in the morning, but again, the wind is onshore and the quality just isn’t there. The rest of the run into the second week is flat or close to it, with wave energy barely cracking 400.
Bottom line: if you want the best waves in the next 16 days, your window is Sunday afternoon, September 6th. Get out there when it’s glassy and the swell has some push. The water is weirdly warm, the crowd profile says it’s often busy here, so you might have company.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 242 | 295 | 239 | 455 | 651 | 587 | 717 | 612 | 512 | 620 | 1110 | 1243 | 737 | 1240 | 1074 | 960 | 975 | 828 | 865 | 598 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:40AM1.23m | 1:47PM1.99m | 6:05AM1.25m | 3:13PM1.98m | 7:12AM1.38m | 4:45PM2.04m | 7:40AM1.51m | 6:01PM2.14m | 8:09AM1.64m | 7:00PM2.24m | 8:37AM1.76m | 7:51PM2.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:23PM0.65m | 6:24AM1.10m | 10:06PM0.59m | 7:00AM1.24m | 11:37PM0.46m | 10:01AM1.32m | 00:39AM0.30m | 11:49AM1.23m | 1:27AM0.18m | 12:55PM1.08m | 2:07AM0.11m | 1:47PM0.90m | 2:43AM0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | W 6 | WNW 6 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 242 | 40 | 51 | 455 | 651 | 587 | 717 | 612 | 434 | 417 | 1110 | 1243 | 737 | 1240 | 1074 | 960 | 975 | 828 | 865 | 598 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | W 6 | W 6 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 5 | W 6 | SSW 15 | W 6 | W 6 | W 11 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SW 21 | W 5 |
| kJ | 32 | 199 | 138 | 55 | 40 | 49 | 261 | 282 | 512 | 620 | 9 | 17 | 428 | 15 | 17 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSE 15 | SW 10 | W 5 | W 6 | S 10 | SW 10 | SW 20 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 19 | WSW 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 10 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 129 | 295 | 239 | 72 | 61 | 167 | 50 | 12 | 15 | 49 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 11 | 57 | 10 | 50 | 111 | 2 | 211 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | WNW 13 | — | W 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | W 6 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 33 | — | — | 32 | — | — | — | 99 | — | 24 | — | — | 10 | — | — | 22 | 31 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 0 | 46 | 47 | 0 | 47 | 47 | 1 | 46 | 46 | 8 | 47 | 0 | 4 | 46 | 170 | 0 | 46 | 47 | 4 |
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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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