
Surf Forecasts:
D Street surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 768 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. 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 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 2AM. 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 (Tue 7th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for D Street over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here again, this time in feet and knots for ya. Let’s talk D Street. Lookin’ at the next 16 days, it’s a long stretch of small, messy surf, with a real gap at the start. Don’t expect much till the second week.
Tuesday the 7th starts off with a 3ft swell from the SSW, super long period at 18 seconds. The energy is moderate at 854, but the wind is onshore. The water temp is 70°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – more than 4° above average, so it’s a warm one. The wave comment says marginal, and that 18-second period on a sandbar beach break? Likely to be straight and closey.
Tuesday afternoon drops to 3ft, wind still onshore. Wednesday the 8th has 4ft in the morning, cross-onshore with light wind ripples, energy at 919. Afternoon is 4ft but still messy. Thursday the 9th is a write-off – 3ft and choppy in the morning, poor by afternoon. Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th are the same story: 3ft, cross or cross-onshore wind, energy dropping from 518 to 469, all poor.
Sunday the 12th sees the swell shrink to 3ft in the morning, then 3ft in the afternoon. The morning is cross-onshore and poor, but the afternoon gets a light 5 km/h onshore wind from the west, still only marginal. Monday the 13th is 3ft in the morning, onshore, then 2ft from the S in the afternoon with light ripples.
Tuesday the 14th through Friday the 17th is flat city. Swell heights from 1ft to 2ft, energy readings in the low 200s and even 199. All poor surf, onshore winds. A real dead zone.
Then, Saturday the 18th shows a pulse: 3ft from the SW in the morning, 18-second period, energy at 582, light cross-onshore. It’s the best we’ve had in days. The afternoon is 3ft, still okay. Sunday the 19th has 3ft from the SW in the morning, onshore wind, energy at 572 – a bit cleaner. Monday the 20th is similar with 3ft and light onshore.
The best bet is Saturday the 18th morning. Small, long-period, and that light cross-onshore might give you a few workable ones. Sunday the 19th morning is also a contender. But remember, D Street is a sandbar, often crowded, and with that long-period SSW/SW swell, it’s gonna break straight on a beach. Beginners will be fine with the size, but the quality is rough.
Most of this period is more interesting for kite surfing than a proper paddle session. A long, flat start, a couple of glimmers around the 18th and 19th, then back to poor conditions. Don’t get your hopes up too high.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
659 | 491 | 768 | 659 | 651 | 675 | 545 | 481 | 568 | 434 | 405 | 405 | 417 | 451 | 384 | 316 | 210 | 265 | 312 | 179 | 217 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:33PM1.87m | 4:01AM1.29m | 4:22PM1.99m | 5:58AM1.27m | 5:16PM2.13m | 7:26AM1.34m | 6:12PM2.28m | 8:28AM1.44m | 7:06PM2.42m | 9:17AM1.52m | 7:59PM2.53m | 10:02AM1.59m | 8:50PM2.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:25AM0.79m | 10:37PM0.89m | 9:12AM0.93m | 11:54PM0.66m | 10:13AM1.04m | 00:56AM0.42m | 11:24AM1.11m | 1:50AM0.19m | 12:32PM1.12m | 2:39AM0.01m | 1:34PM1.09m | 3:26AM-0.11m | 2:30PM1.03m | 4:11AM-0.15m | |||||||
5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | |
— | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | W 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 14 | SSW 14 |
659 | 77 | 155 | 142 | 651 | 675 | 194 | 481 | 568 | 434 | 405 | 405 | 417 | 451 | 384 | 316 | 210 | 265 | 312 | 179 | 217 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 16 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 8 | S 15 | S 15 | WNW 9 | W 9 | SSW 13 | SW 19 |
74 | 491 | 768 | 659 | 115 | 120 | 545 | 151 | 115 | 84 | 60 | 43 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 68 | 159 | 16 | 14 | 120 | 133 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 12 | S 19 | — | — | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | — | S 21 | — | S 19 | S 20 | S 18 | W 6 | W 6 | S 16 | SW 21 | SW 19 | W 4 |
121 | 174 | 13 | 118 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 9 | — | 30 | 7 | 55 | 11 | 5 | 46 | 18 | 96 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — |
— | 117 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 246 | 0 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 24 | 94 | 14 | 113 | 94 | 0 | 24 | 94 | 0 | 129 | 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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