D Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.08° N 117.32° W

D Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 04 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's D Street sea temperature is
24.7° C
5.0° 

D Street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


D Street surf forecast from 5 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, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 487 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 5th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 8th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 8th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for D Street over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be real about this stretch. We’ve got a 16-day window for D Street, and I’ll tell you straight up – it’s a lean, quiet run for this sandbar. The first surf worth mentioning doesn’t show until Wednesday, August 5th, and even then it’s a struggle.

Right off the bat, Wednesday the 5th has a little 2-foot SW swell rolling in, but with a W wind blowing 10 km/h straight onshore, it’s messy. That swell has a long 14-second period, so there’s some groundswell energy, but it’s not doing us any favors with that chop. Combined wave energy is weak at only 168. By the afternoon, the wind picks up to 15 km/h, still onshore. Water temp is about average for early August, nothing weird.

Thursday the 6th doesn’t improve. Same small 2-foot SW swell, 13-second period, but now the wind is cross-onshore from the WSW at 15 km/h. Conditions are pretty choppy. The energy dips a little to 143 in the morning, then jumps to 251 in the afternoon but the quality is still poor.

Friday the 7th brings a slight bump – swell height up to 2 feet, and the direction shifts to SSW with a long 19-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, and the combined energy hits 484, which is moderate. But the wind is still cross-onshore from the WSW at 15 km/h, so it’s choppy again. Clean it ain’t.

Saturday the 8th sees the swell at 3 feet, still from the SSW, period dropping to 17 seconds. Energy stays moderate at 433 in the morning. By the afternoon, the swell nudges to 3 feet, period 16 seconds, and energy climbs to 519 – now we’re in the moderate range. The wind backs off a little to a 15 km/h onshore W breeze. For the first time, the surf is rated as “marginal” with a score that suggests it’s borderline rideable. This Saturday afternoon is the best of a slow week, but that’s not saying much. Crowds are often an issue here, and with conditions like this, you’ll have company for a pretty average wave.

Sunday the 9th fades again. Swell holds at 3 feet from the SSW, 15-second period, energy at 359, but the wind is cross-onshore. Monday and Tuesday the 10th and 11th are more of the same – small, cross-onshore, poor.

The best window in the whole outlook falls on Saturday, August 15th. The morning shows 3 feet of SSW swell with a 16-second period and a combined energy of 650 (moderate). Wind is onshore from the WSW at 15 km/h, but by the afternoon the wind drops to a light 10 km/h onshore, the swell pushes to 4 feet, and energy hits a strong 732. That’s the standout period. The waves will have some push, but with the wind onshore and the break being an exposed sandbar, expect bumpy faces. Still, if you’re itching for something with a bit of height, this is your time.

Sunday the 16th still has 3 feet of swell in the morning, 15-second period, energy at 548, but the wind remains onshore. It’s rideable but not clean.

After that, it trails off. From Monday the 17th right through to Thursday the 20th, we’re back to 2 to 3 feet, mostly onshore or cross-onshore wind, and poor conditions. No real spark.

Overall, if you’re a beginner, the few marginal windows from August 8th to August 15th are small enough (under 5 feet) to be okay, but the wind makes it messy. For experts, nothing here gets over 4 feet, so it’s not worth a special trip. The combined swell energy peaks around 732 on the 15th, which is the strongest we see, but it’s still a far cry from firing. With inconsistent quality and onshore winds dominating, D Street just isn’t cooking this fortnight. Keep an eye on the sky – forecasts can change, but right now it’s a flat, windy spell.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
5
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.7
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
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15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.5
SW
20
0.5
SW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
103
128
125
158
111
140
126
329
241
438
336
366
481
309
305
297
207
186
184
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
10
W
15
W
5
WNW
15
WSW
15
W
5
SW
15
WSW
10
W
5
W
15
WSW
15
W
5
WSW
15
SW
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15
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Wind State
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High Tide
2:08AM1.31m
2:30PM1.95m
4:23AM1.20m
3:37PM2.01m
6:46AM1.26m
4:52PM2.10m
7:50AM1.38m
6:02PM2.23m
8:30AM1.50m
7:02PM2.36m
9:05AM1.60m
7:56PM2.46m
Low Tide
8:37PM0.85m
7:18AM0.94m
10:16PM0.74m
8:03AM1.09m
11:46PM0.55m
9:33AM1.20m
00:52AM0.34m
11:21AM1.22m
1:44AM0.16m
12:40PM1.15m
2:29AM0.02m
1:40PM1.04m
3:10AM-0.05m
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7:45
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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