D Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.08° N 117.32° W

D Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 14 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's D Street sea temperature is
23.1°C
3.2° 

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 14 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 553 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at D Street in the next 16 days are 1.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 14th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 17s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 16th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 17s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 21st Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for the next couple of weeks.

Well, to be straight with you, the forecast is looking pretty grim for the foreseeable future. We've got a long stretch of poor conditions ahead, with the best we can hope for being a bit of a marginal session. The water temperature is sitting at 74°, which is a whopping 6° warmer than usual for this time of year, so it's very unusual – a real tropical feel in the water, but unfortunately the waves just aren't matching up.

The first real chance to get wet comes on Wednesday, the 16th of September. D Street is a sandbar break that's fairly consistent and exposed to the SW, which is the optimum direction. The morning might offer something, with a modest 3ft of swell from the SSW. The swell period is a long 17 seconds, suggesting groundswell, and the combined energy is moderate (522). The wind is a light cross-on, which isn't ideal but could be worse. The forecast says it's only marginal, so don't expect much, but it's the first hint of anything. The afternoon shifts to a light onshore wind, so that morning window is the one to watch.

Thursday the 17th is similar – a touch smaller at 3ft, but with a clean onshore wind in the morning. Still, the combined energy (512) is moderate, and with that long period (16 seconds), it might have a bit more push than the size suggests. Again, just a marginal call. Friday the 18th drops to 2ft, and while the period is a very long 19 seconds, the cross-on wind and low energy (498) keep it pretty average.

As we head into the weekend, Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th see the swell bounce back up to 3ft and 3ft respectively. The energy is on the rise too, hitting 550 and 652. Both mornings have light cross-onshore winds, which is the best we're going to see. Saturday afternoon even flips to a light onshore, so the mornings are your best bet. The swell direction is consistent from the SW, and the period remains long, around 18 seconds.

The following week is more of the same. Monday the 21st looks similar with 3ft to 4ft of SW swell and moderate energy (669-716), but still that nagging cross-on wind. After that, the size drops back to the 2ft to 3ft range with onshore winds for most of the rest of the week and into the next weekend. There's a brief flicker of hope on Tuesday the 29th with a 2ft, 18-second period swell from the SW and a light cross-on breeze, but the energy is only moderate (523) and it's a long way off.

Honestly, there's no standout session here. If you're really itching for a paddle, the best of a bad bunch is probably the mornings from Saturday the 19th through to Monday the 21st. The swell is a bit bigger, the energy is climbing, and the wind is as good as it gets. But even then, with that long period and the cross-onshore wind, the surf will be messy. It's more of a 'get wet and hope for a few' kind of deal than a 'go score' kind of day.

Stay patient, folks. It's a flat run for now.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
W
8
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.9
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
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SSW
15
0.8
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15
0.6
SW
19
0.6
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19
0.6
SW
19
0.8
SW
18
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18
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SW
18
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
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SW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
149
192
188
163
157
157
475
339
291
284
246
242
303
303
299
379
375
375
522
522
499
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
15
SW
10
S
10
SSW
10
SW
5
S
10
WSW
10
W
5
NW
10
W
15
W
5
NW
10
WSW
15
W
5
NW
10
WSW
10
W
0
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10
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15
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5
SSW
Wind State
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cross-on
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cross-on
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glassy
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glassy
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cross-on
glassy
High Tide
11:24AM2.06m
00:18AM1.49m
11:53AM1.99m
1:22AM1.32m
12:27PM1.89m
3:51AM1.22m
1:13PM1.79m
2:35PM1.72m
8:13AM1.44m
4:22PM1.72m
7:53AM1.50m
5:36PM1.80m
Low Tide
6:13PM0.56m
5:24AM0.96m
7:08PM0.64m
5:36AM1.11m
8:22PM0.72m
5:03AM1.22m
10:05PM0.73m
11:35PM0.67m
10:11AM1.43m
00:29AM0.57m
11:54AM1.34m
1:06AM0.48m
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6:57
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6:52
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6:49
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Temp °C
23
23
21
22
23
20
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Feels °C
23
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19
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23
22
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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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