Surf Forecasts:
D Street surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period, SSW swell with 1,822 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 2.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 5AM. 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 (Fri 4th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for D Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk D Street on the Central Coast. Rusty here.
To be honest, this 16-day window is pretty grim. We’ve got some size, but the wind is a killer. The water is weirdly warm – it’s a very unusual 76°F, which is about 8°F warmer than normal for this time of year. You’d be fine in a shorty or a spring suit.
Thursday the 3rd kicks it off with 3ft of SW swell that has a real long 18-second period, but it’s blowin’ 15 km/h straight onshore. The energy is moderate at 613, but the conditions are terrible.
Friday the 4th gives us 3ft to 4ft from the SSW, but again, it’s cross-onshore or onshore winds. The energy climbs to 991, but it’s still just marginal. Saturday the 5th is the least bad day. Afternoon sees 4ft from the SW with a 16-second period and a light onshore breeze. The combined energy is a strong 1408. It’s not clean, but it’s the most powerful wave of the whole run. If you’re desperate, that afternoon is your window.
Sunday the 6th has 7ft from the S with a 14-second period and a light cross-onshore wind. The energy is 1576. That’s gettin' into the size where beginners should stay out, and the bumpy wind won't help. Monday the 7th is 7ft from the SSW, also with 14-second period and an onshore wind. Energy is 1659. Same story – too big and too messy.
From Tuesday the 8th onward, it’s a long downhill slide. Swell sizes drop from 6ft all the way down to 2ft. The winds stay mostly onshore. Energy levels fall from 1296 to 198. Almost every session is “poor” or “marginal.” There’s a tiny spike on the 18th with 3ft from the SW and a really long 20-second period, but the energy is only 676 and the wind is still cross-onshore. Not worth the gas.
So, no standouts here. The best of a bad bunch is Saturday the 5th afternoon. For the rest, the wind just ruins everything. A kiteboarder would have a ball with these steady westerlies, but for a surfer? It’s a two-week gap of mostly bad conditions. Forecasts can change, but for now, this is a real dry spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | SW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 455 | 651 | 587 | 717 | 612 | 537 | 739 | 1547 | 1576 | 737 | 904 | 1633 | 1419 | 1496 | 1188 | 1170 | 813 | 483 | 411 | 419 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 9:05AM1.87m | 8:37PM2.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:34PM0.74m | 3:15AM0.16m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 455 | 651 | 587 | 717 | 612 | 537 | 599 | 1547 | 1576 | 737 | 724 | 1633 | 1419 | 1496 | 1188 | 1170 | 813 | 483 | 411 | 192 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | W 6 | SSW 11 | SSE 14 | S 14 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 10 | — | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WNW 5 | SW 18 | SW 21 | W 5 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 55 | 30 | 81 | 210 | 377 | 512 | 739 | 37 | — | 588 | 904 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 50 | 18 | 16 | 257 | 278 | 419 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSE 14 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 12 | S 10 | W 13 | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | SSW 21 | — | SW 16 | W 5 | SSW 12 | W 5 |
| kJ | 72 | 61 | 158 | 50 | 60 | 47 | 70 | 14 | — | 37 | — | — | — | — | 44 | — | 132 | 13 | 29 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 3 | — | WNW 5 | W 5 | — |
| kJ | 31 | — | — | 14 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 15 | 24 | 11 | 14 | 6 | — | 15 | 12 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 0 | 46 | 47 | 0 | 46 | 46 | 8 | 47 | 8 | 30 | 46 | 46 | 0 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 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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