D Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.08° N 117.32° W

D Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 24 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's D Street sea temperature is
23.6° C
4.1° 

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 24 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: Friday 31 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period, S swell with 1,509 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 22s 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 22s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s is also forecast. 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 1.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 24th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 22s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 25th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 21s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 31st Jul)6ft (1.8m) 15s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

It’s a quiet start, and honestly, it stays that way for a while. The first half of this outlook is a real struggle for anything rideable, with a real lack of quality energy. The waves that do show up are small, the wind is always coming from the wrong side, and the overall energy is just low. We’re looking at a long stretch of marginal conditions before we finally see a bit of a pulse.

The first real chance to get wet comes from Friday morning, July 24th, at D Street. It’s a sandbar break, exposed to the SW. The swell is a tiny 2 ft from the SW, with a period of 24 seconds – that’s a very long period groundswell, which means it’ll have some push but will be very straight and tough to ride on a beach break like this. The combined energy is moderate at 968, but the wind is a light cross-onshore at 9 mph, making it choppy. The water temperature is a very unusual 75°, which is 7° warmer than normal for this time of year. Honestly, it’s marginal at best, and the score reflects that. This is not a standout.

The small, messy pattern continues through Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th, with waves barely scraping 3 ft to 4 ft and the same cross-onshore wind. The energy dips and rises but never gets into good territory. The conditions are described as “light cross-onshore with small wind ripples” or “fairly choppy.” It’s a tough time to be a surfer here.

We see a bit of a bump in size on Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th, with the swell hitting 4 ft to 5 ft from the SSW. The combined energy climbs into the 1200s, which is moderate wave energy, but the wind is still a cross-onshore at 9 mph, keeping it choppy. The period drops to around 17-19 seconds, still long. It’s a bit more push, but the quality just isn’t there.

The best chance in the whole 16-day window, and it’s not a great one, shows up on Friday, August 1st. The swell is 6 ft to 7 ft from the S, with a period of 14 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 1694 and 1473, which is strong wave energy. However, the wind is onshore from the WSW and W at 9 mph. This is a problem. With a beach/ sandbar setup, onshore wind and a decent-sized swell spells choppy, blown-out conditions. For a strong surfer, there might be a few powerful, messy waves, but for beginners, this is too big. It’s likely more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The following day, Saturday, August 2nd, the swell drops to 6 ft but the wind goes back to cross-onshore, so still not clean.

After that, from Sunday, August 3rd, right through to the end of the forecast on Saturday, August 9th, the surf completely dies. We’re talking about a full week of tiny waves, 1 ft to 2 ft, with weak energy in the 100-200 range, and onshore or cross-onshore winds. It’s a proper blank run.

So, there’s no true standout here. The closest thing to a wave is that pulse on Friday, August 1st, but the wind ruins it. Otherwise, it’s a long wait for something better. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a tough run.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
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SW
24
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0.9
SSW
21
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SSW
21
0.9
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21
1.2
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19
1.1
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19
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18
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18
1.3
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18
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19
1.2
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1.4
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16
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1.1
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16
1.2
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16
1.1
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SSW
15
1.2
SSE
15
1.1
S
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
563
368
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628
1100
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799
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780
1133
907
926
620
724
604
439
666
714
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
10
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5
SW
10
SW
10
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5
W
10
SW
10
WSW
10
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15
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High Tide
8:29AM1.38m
6:30PM2.00m
9:02AM1.44m
7:14PM2.07m
9:28AM1.49m
7:53PM2.15m
9:53AM1.52m
8:29PM2.22m
10:18AM1.56m
9:04PM2.25m
10:43AM1.59m
9:37PM2.24m
11:08AM1.64m
10:10PM2.18m
Low Tide
12:00PM1.25m
2:10AM0.40m
12:56PM1.23m
2:45AM0.31m
1:39PM1.18m
3:16AM0.24m
2:17PM1.12m
3:47AM0.20m
2:52PM1.07m
4:15AM0.19m
3:28PM1.02m
4:43AM0.21m
4:04PM0.99m
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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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