Surf Forecasts:
D Street surf forecast from 3 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: Sunday 6 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, S swell with 1,640 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 11PM (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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 11PM. 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 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8AM. 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+) | 11PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for D Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about what’s comin’ for the next couple weeks. The only spot we’re lookin’ at is D Street, and it’s a slow start. The first real surf worth paddlin’ out for doesn’t show up until Thursday, September 4th, so the first few days are pretty dead.
Thursday morning, September 4th, we get a small, clean-ish swell – 3ft from the SSW with a 17-second period, that’s proper groundswell. The wind is light and cross-onshore, so there’s a bit of texture. The water is 76°F, which is much warmer than normal, so go light on the rubber. It’s marginal, but it’s the first pulse.
Friday, September 5th gets a little better. Morning sees 3ft from the SSW (16 seconds) with light winds, but the afternoon bumps up to 4ft with a cross-on breeze. The energy is strong. Still not perfect, but there’s size.
The standout for the whole period is Sunday, September 7th. The morning pumps 7ft of S swell (14 seconds) with light cross-onshore winds, and the energy is rippin’ – strong stuff. This is big enough that beginners should sit this one out; it’s for the experienced crew. The wind stays light all day, which is a major bonus for clean waves. This is the best on offer.
Monday, September 8th holds similar size (7ft from the SSW, 13-14 seconds) but the wind turns more onshore, making it messier. The energy is still strong, but the quality drops.
From Tuesday, September 9th onward, the swell fades. By the 10th and 11th, we’re back to 3ft or less, and the winds are mostly cross-onshore or onshore. Not worth gettin’ excited about.
The second week – from around September 12th to the 18th – it’s flat. Swell heights hang around 1ft to 3ft, and the energy is weak. The winds are mostly light and onshore, but the lack of size means it’s only for a longboard or sup. The best of that quiet period is the morning of Friday, September 18th, where a 2ft, 20-second period groundswell from the SW shows up with light winds and clean conditions. The energy is moderate, and that long period means it’ll be glassy and lined up, but small.
So, the takeaway: Sunday, September 7th is your day. Get on it early for the cleanest conditions. The rest of the window is a mix of small, marginal, and fading swell. D Street is a sandbar, so it’s fickle, but when it gets a good pulse like that Sunday, it’s worth the drive.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 239 | 455 | 651 | 587 | 717 | 620 | 506 | 657 | 1207 | 1576 | 1572 | 736 | 1483 | 1359 | 1230 | 968 | 880 | 532 | 317 | 278 | 419 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 1:47PM1.99m | 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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 47 | 455 | 651 | 587 | 717 | 620 | 421 | 637 | 1207 | 1576 | 1572 | 736 | 1483 | 1359 | 1230 | 968 | 880 | 532 | 317 | 220 | 139 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | W 6 | W 6 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 10 | SW 20 | W 12 | SSW 15 | W 6 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 138 | 55 | 41 | 24 | 210 | 286 | 506 | 657 | 56 | 15 | 3 | 596 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 152 | 49 | 130 | 214 | 278 | 419 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | W 5 | SW 12 | WNW 6 | W 13 | — | — | WSW 11 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 18 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | W 12 | SW 20 | SSW 12 | W 6 |
| kJ | 239 | 72 | 61 | 79 | 50 | 11 | 48 | 6 | 14 | — | — | 11 | 2 | 2 | 50 | 44 | 42 | 3 | 97 | 14 | 32 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | WNW 4 | — | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | W 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 31 | — | — | 23 | — | 4 | — | 12 | — | 22 | 17 | — | 15 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 25 | 25 | 31 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 47 | 0 | 46 | 893 | 0 | 46 | 46 | 8 | 46 | 30 | 30 | 46 | 46 | 39 | 46 | 47 | 39 | 46 | 47 | 5 |
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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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