Surf Forecasts:
D Street surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 387 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s 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 (Aug 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for D Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here.
Alright, let’s break it down straight. Only one break on the menu for the next 16 days: D Street. Truth be told, it’s a pretty quiet run with nothing that’ll get the pulse racing.
We’ve got a big dry spell right at the start – no real surf to speak of until around Tuesday the 20th of August. Even then, we’re talking tiny waves, mostly between 2ft and 4ft, with the swell coming from the SSW when the spot really wants a solid SW angle.
Water temp is about 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year (a 3° anomaly). You can get away with a shorty, but that’s the only easy part.
Starting around Thursday the 22nd of August, there are a few marginal bumps. On Saturday the 24th of August morning, we get a 2ft SW swell with a 19-second period – that’s real groundswell, long and powerful. Combined energy is moderate at 381. The wind is light cross-onshore, so it’ll be a bit bumpy, but that long period means the waves will have some shape. At a sandbar, though, it might close out a bit straight. Crowds? Yeah, this spot gets busy.
The real highlight is the last weekend of August. On Saturday the 30th of August afternoon, we see a 4ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, combined energy hitting 807 (moderate to strong). Wind is light offshore from the WSW – that’s clean, glassy, and fun. That’s your best window. It’s well within the beginner-friendly range (under 5ft), so everyone can get a piece. Sunday morning is similar at 4ft with a 15-second period, but the wind swings cross-onshore and adds a little chop.
After that, the first days of September fade into weak, messy, onshore dribble – not worth chasing.
So here’s the call: D Street isn’t pumping, but there’s a sweet little window around Saturday the 30th of August afternoon. Clean, waist-to-shoulder high, and glassy. That’s your day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 243 | 339 | 382 | 387 | 242 | 239 | 236 | 170 | 156 | 137 | 135 | 90 | 239 | 222 | 224 | 197 | 273 | 194 | 177 | 330 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:23AM1.21m | 2:33PM1.82m | 3:47PM1.79m | 8:25AM1.36m | 5:06PM1.83m | 8:27AM1.43m | 6:08PM1.91m | 8:41AM1.49m | 6:56PM2.01m | 8:58AM1.55m | 7:35PM2.10m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 9:15PM0.81m | 7:01AM1.12m | 10:59PM0.76m | 00:19AM0.65m | 10:08AM1.35m | 1:10AM0.54m | 11:57AM1.32m | 1:47AM0.43m | 12:51PM1.24m | 2:18AM0.34m | 1:31PM1.14m | 2:46AM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | W 6 |
| kJ | 54 | 339 | 382 | 387 | 242 | 239 | 236 | 170 | 156 | 137 | 135 | 35 | 239 | 222 | 137 | 135 | 273 | 194 | 177 | 43 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 6 | SSW 13 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 243 | 51 | 59 | 57 | 25 | 27 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 90 | 22 | 12 | 20 | 197 | 255 | 23 | 93 | 330 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SW 20 | W 14 | SW 18 | SW 19 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 6 | W 5 | SSW 12 | S 15 | S 13 |
| kJ | 98 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 50 | 57 | 16 | 27 | 81 | 51 | 77 | 80 | 57 | 58 | 224 | 17 | 13 | 87 | 38 | 126 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 0 | 46 | 246 | 14 | 24 | 47 | 0 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 47 | 79 | 0 | 47 | 46 | 0 |
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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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