Surf Forecasts:
D Street surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with 475 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s 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 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for D Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, it’s Rusty. Let’s take a look at D Street. Honestly, it’s gonna be a tough 16 days. There’s some swell, but the wind and conditions are fighting us the whole way. The water temp is around 72° right now, just a touch warmer than usual.
The only real moment to aim for is Friday September 11th, early. You’ve got a 3 ft swell from the SW with a nice long 16-second period – real groundswell energy (530). The wind is a cross-shore from the SSW at 12 mph, so it’s not perfect but it’s workable. This is a beginner-friendly sandbar, and that size is fine for most. Afternoon goes downhill fast.
After that, it’s a slog. Saturday through mid-week, the swell hangs between 2 ft and 4 ft, but the wind goes cross-on or onshore, putting chop all over it. Periods drop below 8 seconds on Sunday September 13th, which kills any shape. Wave energy readings are between 260 and 392 – weak to moderate – and the scores are zeros across the board.
From Friday September 18th, the swell starts to build again. The morning of the 19th shows 3 ft SW swell (18 seconds, 550 energy) but the wind is onshore from the WSW at 6 mph. Marginal. Same deal on the 20th and 21st – more SW swell up to 3 ft, long periods, but the wind never turns clean. Energy peaks near 798 on the 21st, but it’s all messy.
It fades again in the final week. If you’re gonna paddle, aim for the mornings of September 19th, 20th, or 21st – but honestly, this forecast doesn’t give us much to work with.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | W 7 | W 10 | W 8 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 471 | 360 | 309 | 248 | 208 | 158 | 131 | 131 | 225 | 200 | 192 | 188 | 163 | 157 | 157 | 475 | 164 | 291 | 280 | 246 | 239 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 1:13PM1.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:03AM1.22m | 10:05PM0.73m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 471 | 360 | 309 | 51 | 38 | 61 | 131 | 131 | 225 | 200 | 117 | 99 | 97 | 76 | 49 | 475 | 164 | 291 | 280 | 246 | 239 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | SW 16 | W 6 | SW 15 | S 12 | S 10 | S 12 | S 10 |
| kJ | 38 | 25 | 24 | 248 | 208 | 158 | 120 | 87 | 85 | 108 | 192 | 188 | 163 | 157 | 157 | 19 | 84 | 129 | 47 | 71 | 78 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | SSE 9 | W 6 | W 5 | SW 21 | S 9 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 21 | 17 | 16 | 29 | 28 | 23 | 12 | 130 | 127 | 84 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 127 | 109 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 160 | 26 | 212 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | W 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 113 | 94 | 24 | 95 | 47 | 0 | 24 | 47 | 14 | 24 | 47 | 24 | 113 | 47 | 0 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 46 | 47 | 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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