D Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.08° N 117.32° W

D Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 09 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's D Street sea temperature is
22.0°C
1.9° 

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 9 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 553 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 10th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 10th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 10th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Right, let’s have a proper look at the next couple of weeks, yeah? I’ve been staring at the charts and honestly, it’s a bit of a quiet spell for us. We’ve got a solid run of small, clean groundswell but the wind just keeps messing with it. Not a classic forecast by any stretch, but there’s a couple of windows where it might just line up if you’re keen and patient.

The first few days are pretty grim, to be honest. Wednesday the 9th through to Sunday the 13th are all showing poor surf. There’s waves on offer but they’re getting chopped up by a cross-onshore breeze. We’re looking at around 2ft to 4ft of swell, but it’s messy, a bit of a blur. The energy is weak to moderate, things like (412) or (266), and it’s just not worth scratching around for. I'd give that first week a wide berth, mate.

There’s a bit of a shift from Monday the 14th. Still not great, but the wind finally starts to drop out. Through the middle of the week, the 15th to the 17th, we see the wind swing around to the west and go light offshore in the mornings. The swell eases back a touch to 2ft, but that’s when it gets interesting.

Now, for the standout window in this whole stretch, I’m looking at the morning of Wednesday the 16th and again on Monday the 21st. These are the two calls that stand out.

First up, Wednesday the 16th. The swell is a clean 3ft from the SSW with a solid 17-second period – proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is sitting at a respectable (505). The wind is light and offshore from the west, which is exactly what you want. The set waves are going to have some push to them, and the long period means they’ll be well-shaped. It’s not big, but it’ll be clean and lined up at D Street (California). The water is 72°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so you can get away with a thinner suit.

Then, the other one to keep an eye on is Monday the 21st. We get a touch more size, with 4ft of SW swell, still with a 17-second period. The energy is up a notch too, hitting around (673). The wind is looking light and offshore from the west again. This could be the best of the lot, though being nine days out, I’d call it promising but not locked in. This one should have a bit more push behind it.

Between those two, the rest of the second week, the 18th, 19th, and 20th all have those light winds and clean conditions, but the swell drops back to that 2ft range. Worth a paddle but nothing to write home about.

The stretch from Friday the 22nd through to Thursday the 24th looks like we’re back into the same pattern of onshore breezes and poor surf. The swell hangs around, but the quality just isn't there.

So, here’s the deal. Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th are on the way up, and the real shout is for the morning of Monday the 21st. But for the next 16 days, the standout window is actually Wednesday the 16th. It’s not huge, but it’s the cleanest, most surfable conditions we’re going to see for a while. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty, out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Wednesday
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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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Tuesday
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Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
17
1
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17
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
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0.9
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15
0.9
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0.8
SW
14
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0.6
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14
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SSW
13
1.1
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0.5
SW
18
0.6
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18
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17
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SW
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
214
326
419
547
496
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471
360
309
248
208
158
134
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188
161
157
157
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSW
15
SW
10
WSW
5
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SSW
15
SSW
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SW
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WNW
Wind State
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High Tide
9:05AM1.87m
8:37PM2.28m
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
Low Tide
2:34PM0.74m
3:15AM0.16m
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
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7:04
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6:58
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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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