Surf Forecasts:
D and W surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SW swell with 260 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for D and W this week:
The surf forecast for D and W over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at D and W in the next 16 days are 0.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 15s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for D and W over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this 16-day stretch for D and W is a real tough one. We're looking at a long, dry spell with barely a ripple worth paddling for. The whole period is plagued by onshore winds, tiny swells, and just poor conditions. Let's walk through it.
We start off with nothing. Tuesday the 1st of September through to Wednesday the 9th of September is a complete write-off. The swell is tiny, the wind is all wrong, and the combined energy is weak, mostly in the doldrums. There's a bit of a pulse on the morning of Thursday the 10th of September, with a 3ft swell from the SW, a period of 17 seconds, and a combined energy of 419 (moderate). That's a long-period groundswell, so it could have some shape, but it's accompanied by a light cross-onshore breeze, and the overall rating is still just a 1. The water temp is a whopping 75°F, which is *much warmer than normal* for this time of year – feels like a bath, but it won't save the waves.
The real standout, if you can call it that, is that Thursday morning on the 10th. It's the only time the energy gets a bit of a bump. The rest of the second week is just more of the same: poor conditions, small swell, and onshore winds. There's no real session to get excited about.
For D and W, a blank run like this is a bit unusual, but it happens. The setup just isn't cooperating. The break is a beach/jetty setup, and with the onshore winds we've got, it's honestly more interesting for kite surfing than a traditional paddle session. The recommended direction is from the NW, but we never get that.
So, there you have it. The 10th of September morning is the best on offer, but keep your expectations in the gutter. Sometimes you just have to wait for the next cycle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 6 | WNW 6 | SW 12 | WNW 7 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 11 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 4 |
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 kJ | 19 | 50 | 109 | 132 | 129 | 109 | 104 | 72 | 247 | 29 | 11 | 16 | 40 | 4 | 9 | 39 | 37 | 10 | 18 | 8 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross |
High Tide | 12:27PM1.63m | 1:20AM1.01m | 1:10PM1.63m | 3:08AM0.86m | 2:08PM1.60m | 3:33PM1.59m | 7:38AM1.02m | 5:06PM1.64m | 8:04AM1.14m | 6:22PM1.74m | 8:31AM1.25m | 7:21PM1.84m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 7:22PM0.29m | 6:20AM0.59m | 8:44PM0.28m | 6:45AM0.75m | 10:28PM0.23m | 11:59PM0.09m | 10:28AM0.96m | 1:01AM-0.05m | 12:13PM0.86m | 1:48AM-0.16m | 1:17PM0.70m | 2:28AM-0.22m | |||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | W 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 6 | SW 18 | W 6 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 83 | 110 | 49 | 29 | 160 | 145 | 50 | 327 | 137 | 443 | 518 | 472 | 633 | 665 | 684 | 843 | 1447 | 1822 | 2665 | 2499 | 1491 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 10 | SW 12 | SSW 18 | W 6 | SSE 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 19 | 69 | 66 | 131 | 129 | 200 | 86 | 72 | 497 | 29 | 93 | 487 | 387 | 558 | 367 | 249 | 37 | 10 | 18 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 8 | S 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | SSE 16 | W 5 | SW 11 | W 13 | W 5 | WSW 11 | W 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 98 | 50 | 109 | 132 | 12 | 4 | 156 | 33 | 68 | 172 | 142 | 16 | 40 | 3 | 9 | 39 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | W 6 | — | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 7 | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | W 5 | — | W 10 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | — | 16 | 64 | — | 22 | 109 | 104 | 38 | 247 | — | 11 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | 7 | — | 8 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 139 | 45 | 0 | 13 | 53 | 15 | 4 | 181 | 2 | 4 | 53 | 1 | 181 | 53 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 15 |
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