Surf Forecasts:
D Street surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 2,725 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for D Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it.
You know, it’s a bit of a slow start for the local area. The first few days are pretty rough, with light cross-onshore winds and not much size. We’ve got some long period swell creeping in, but the conditions just aren't cooperating. The water temperature is sitting at 76.1°, which is much warmer than usual for the time of year, so at least it’s pleasant out there.
The first real chance to get something decent comes up on Saturday, September 5th. The morning has a bit of light rain and a slight cross-onshore breeze, with swell around 5.2ft coming from the S, at 14 seconds – that’s a nice, long period groundswell. But the real standout is the afternoon. The wind goes glassy, absolute zero, and the swell picks up to 5.9ft from the S. It’s going to be clean, smooth, and perfect for experienced surfers. The combined energy is solid at 1640, so there’s plenty of push. This is the one to circle, for sure. Keep in mind, it’s over 5ft, so not for beginners.
Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th have more size, with swell reaching 6.9ft to 8.2ft from the SSW. But the wind is messy – cross-onshore and choppy for most of it. The wave energy is up there, hitting 2386 on Monday morning, but the quality isn’t there for paddle surfing. If the wind stays cross, this setup might be more interesting for kite surfing than a standard surf.
After that, the swell starts to drop off fast through the week of September 8th. The wind stays mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the quality fades. By the time we hit the second week, from around September 10th onwards, it’s a real struggle. The swell drops below 3.3ft and the period gets shorter. There’s a gap of several days with nothing really worth paddling out for – just small, poor conditions.
So, to sum it up: the best bet in this 16-day window is Saturday afternoon, September 5th, at D Street. That glassy window with 5.9ft S swell and 14-second period is the standout. For the rest, you’re mostly watching the forecast.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 132 | 242 | 295 | 239 | 455 | 651 | 640 | 559 | 674 | 1057 | 1231 | 1509 | 1754 | 1788 | 2410 | 2386 | 1930 | 1659 | 1289 | 950 | 511 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:48PM2.02m | 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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SSW 13 | W 6 | WNW 6 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 46 | 242 | 54 | 66 | 455 | 651 | 640 | 423 | 593 | 1057 | 1231 | 1509 | 1754 | 1788 | 2410 | 2386 | 1930 | 1659 | 1289 | 950 | 511 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | W 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | W 6 | SSE 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 10 | SW 20 | WSW 9 | W 10 | — | W 11 | — | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 74 | 33 | 199 | 138 | 55 | 40 | 320 | 559 | 674 | 512 | 335 | 33 | 15 | 17 | 8 | — | 2 | — | 111 | 81 | 129 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WNW 6 | SW 13 | WNW 5 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | W 13 | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 132 | 129 | 295 | 239 | 72 | 61 | 39 | 108 | 7 | 71 | 65 | 14 | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | 44 | 18 | 59 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 33 | — | — | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 604 | 0 | 46 | 47 | 0 | 47 | 47 | 1 | 46 | 0 | 8 | 30 | 47 | 7 | 5 | 47 | 30 | 46 | 47 | 46 |
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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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