
Surf Forecasts:
D Street surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 21s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 19s period, SW swell with 1,100 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 11s. 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 1.2m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 2AM. 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 (Mon 20th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for D Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, the vibe for this stretch is pretty flat and lifeless. There’s a lot of marginal surf in the forecast, with the wave comment repeatedly calling it questionable. This isn’t a period where you’ll be scoring epic sessions; it’s more about picking the least average windows if you’re really desperate for a paddle. There’s a long gap of poor conditions from the start of August, so don’t get your hopes up for the second week.
The only spot we’ve got to look at is D Street. It’s a sandbar setup, fairly consistent, but it’s exposed to the SW and the optimum swell is also from the SW, so there’s some alignment. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about.
Let’s run through it. Things kick off on Monday, July 20th, with 3ft of SW swell rolling in at a long 15-second period. The wind is onshore from the WSW at 9 mph, which is a bit of a bummer. The combined energy is moderate (587). It’s not great, but it’s something.
Tuesday, July 21st, sees a slight bump to 4ft from the SSW, still with a long period of 16 seconds. The wind stays onshore, and the energy picks up to 862. Still marginal, but the best of the first few days.
Wednesday, July 22nd, the wind switches to a cross-onshore, making things choppy with small ripples. The swell drops to 3ft, and the combined energy falls to 467. The surf is labeled poor.
Thursday, July 23rd through Sunday, July 27th, is a blur of similar conditions. Swell sizes hover around 3ft to 5ft, with periods ranging from 13 to 21 seconds. The wind is almost always cross-onshore, keeping the surface bumpy. The energy levels are moderate, hitting a high of 1230 on Saturday, July 25th, with a very long period of 21 seconds from the SSW. That’s a lot of energy for a small wave, which means it’ll be fat and hard to ride – a classic case of long-period swell making a beach break close out. The crowd factor here is “often,” so expect company even when it’s mediocre.
The best of the bunch, if you can call it that, looks to be Wednesday, July 29th afternoon. The wind drops to a slight breeze from the WSW at 3 mph, making it a cross-onshore but the lightest wind of the whole period. The swell is 4ft from the SSW with a 16-second period, and the combined energy is a solid 1090. The score is the highest of the whole forecast. It’s still not clean, but it’s the least messy option.
After that, from July 30th through to the end of the first week of August, the swell builds a little to 5ft by August 1st, but the period drops to 12-13 seconds and the wind is onshore. The energy is moderate. Then, from August 2nd onwards, it all falls apart. The swell drops to 2ft, the period is short, and the energy is weak. The surf is labeled poor across the board. There’s a solid gap of no good surf from the start of August right through to the end of the forecast.
So, there you have it. Not a classic run. If you’ve got to get wet, try the late afternoon of July 29th, but keep the expectations low.
Stay tuned, and stay salty.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 15 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 19 |
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480 | 344 | 367 | 412 | 817 | 474 | 551 | 437 | 431 | 404 | 456 | 683 | 643 | 280 | 261 | 664 | 799 | 551 | 1100 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:03AM1.48m | 3:02PM1.87m | 3:37AM1.29m | 3:53PM1.88m | 5:50AM1.24m | 4:47PM1.90m | 7:36AM1.30m | 5:41PM1.94m | 8:29AM1.38m | 6:30PM2.00m | 9:02AM1.44m | 7:14PM2.07m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:35PM0.94m | 8:03AM0.79m | 10:06PM0.88m | 8:41AM0.98m | 11:35PM0.77m | 9:32AM1.13m | 00:42AM0.64m | 10:46AM1.22m | 1:31AM0.51m | 12:00PM1.25m | 2:10AM0.40m | 12:56PM1.23m | 2:45AM0.31m | ||||||
— | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | |
— | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 |
480 | 235 | 242 | 412 | 817 | 474 | 551 | 437 | 431 | 404 | 398 | 683 | 643 | 280 | 220 | 499 | 387 | 380 | 1100 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SW 15 | SW 16 | S 10 | WNW 5 | SSW 9 | W 4 | W 6 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | SSW 14 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 12 |
229 | 344 | 367 | 122 | 5 | 62 | 9 | 15 | 195 | 316 | 456 | 45 | 76 | 74 | 261 | 664 | 799 | 551 | 311 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WNW 5 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SSE 14 | SW 11 | S 8 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | W 6 | WNW 6 | SW 26 | SW 26 | SSW 14 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
7 | 8 | 35 | 124 | 40 | 33 | 21 | 15 | 21 | 39 | 55 | 171 | 171 | 247 | 52 | 35 | 44 | 43 | 21 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 9 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 47 | 46 | 0 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 47 | 47 | 4 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 113 | 246 | 95 |
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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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