
Surf Forecasts:
D Street surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 496 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5PM. 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+) | 8AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for D Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. It’s looking pretty flat and mushy out there for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing much to get excited about, so don’t be in a hurry to wax up.
The good news is the water is sitting at 71°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so if you do get in, you won’t need the thickest suit.
The next few days are pretty grim. We’ve got small, weak swell pushing in from the southwest, with cross-onshore winds making everything a bit chop-riddled. It’s not doing anyone any favors. The wave energy is weak to moderate, hovering around the 550 to 630 mark, but it’s all just messy and short-period. Not worth your time.
We’ll see things drop off even more over the weekend of the 12th and 13th. Swell heights drop under 3 feet, and the period gets all wonky, with one reading down at 7 seconds. That’s just windswell junk. It’s a write-off for surfing. If you’re into kite surfing, this might be your window, because the conditions are doing nothing for a paddle surfer.
The beginning of next week, from the 14th through the 17th, remains pretty poor. The swell stays small and inconsistent. There’s a slight bump in the period, but the size just isn't there. The wind, at times, does go more offshore, which is good for tidiness, but there’s just no power behind the waves. The energy levels stay in the low-to-mid 300s to low 500s, which tells you it’s still weak.
Now, let's talk about the one or two things that might get you a little interested. Looking further out, things start to pick up around the 19th and 20th. The swell stays modest—around 3 to 3 feet—but the period starts to stretch out to 18 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell with some genuine push behind it. The energy also climbs into the 600s and 700s, which is a much better sign. Winds are light, though mostly cross-onshore. It’s not perfect, but it’s the best looking stretch in the whole window. A couple of early morning sessions down at D Street could be worth a look if you’re keen.
The 21st and 22nd keep that “marginal” vibe going, with the swell holding around 4 feet. The period stays at a nice 17 seconds, and the light offshore winds in the morning are a definite plus. It’s not going to be big, but it could be clean and have a little bit of shape to it.
After that, we start to fade again into the 23rd through the 25th. The last day of the forecast, the 25th, has a long-period swell at 21 seconds, but the height is only at 2 feet. That’s a lot of energy for not much wave. It could be glassy at times, but it's just too small. A long-period swell like that tends to close out beach breaks, but D Street is a sandbar, so it might not be the best spot for it anyway.
All in all, the standout days are looking like the 19th and 20th, maybe stretching into the 21st. It’s promising, but it's far out, so I wouldn't bet the farm on it just yet. The rest is just a waiting game. Stay patient.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | W 10 | W 8 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
547 | 496 | 483 | 471 | 360 | 309 | 248 | 208 | 158 | 131 | 130 | 225 | 149 | 192 | 188 | 163 | 157 | 157 | 475 | 339 | 366 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:33AM1.98m | 9:21PM2.20m | 10:01AM2.05m | 10:03PM2.06m | 10:28AM2.09m | 10:46PM1.88m | 10:56AM2.09m | 11:29PM1.68m | 11:24AM2.06m | 00:18AM1.49m | 11:53AM1.99m | 1:22AM1.32m | 12:27PM1.89m | 3:51AM1.22m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:17PM0.61m | 3:46AM0.28m | 4:00PM0.53m | 4:14AM0.43m | 4:43PM0.49m | 4:40AM0.61m | 5:27PM0.50m | 5:04AM0.79m | 6:13PM0.56m | 5:24AM0.96m | 7:08PM0.64m | 5:36AM1.11m | 8:22PM0.72m | ||||||||
6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | |
— | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:53 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
547 | 496 | 483 | 471 | 360 | 309 | 49 | 47 | 70 | 131 | 103 | 225 | 149 | 183 | 99 | 76 | 56 | 157 | 475 | 339 | 366 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 8 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 9 |
72 | 16 | 25 | 54 | 52 | 45 | 248 | 208 | 158 | 120 | 87 | 85 | 108 | 192 | 188 | 163 | 157 | 34 | 12 | 11 | 28 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 20 |
13 | 45 | 39 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 29 | 28 | 13 | 12 | 130 | 127 | 84 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 127 | 110 | 25 | 25 | 61 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 24 | 24 | 94 | 24 | 24 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 113 | 95 | 5 | 113 | 24 | 0 | 113 | 47 | 0 | 47 | 47 | 0 |
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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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