Surf Forecasts:
D and W surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period, SW swell with 136 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 16s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for D and W over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Okay, so if you’re desperate for a splash, the only real window where we see a bit of an uptick is around Tuesday the 11th and into Wednesday the 12th. It’s still not epic, but the energy picks up a notch. The combined swell energy jumps to 154 on Tuesday afternoon and then 172 on Wednesday morning. That's a step up from the weak stuff we've been looking at. The swell is still small, around 0.5m, but the period stretches out to 17-18 seconds, which is proper groundswell. This suggests a bit more push and better shape, but at D and W (a beach/jetty setup, sheltered from the NW), that long period might make it a bit too straight. Still, the wind is light and mostly onshore, so the surface will be cleaner than the choppy mess we had before.
The break itself, D and W, is fairly consistent, but it's an intermediate-level wave. With the swell under 1.5m, it’s not going to be too gnarly for a beginner, but with the long period and its sheltered nature, it might not have much power. The crowds are listed as "sometimes," so you might have some company, but probably not a zoo.
There’s a another small pulse on the 13th and 14th, with the energy reaching 197 on Thursday afternoon, but the swell height is only 0.6m. It’s a tease, really – more energy, but still no size.
After that, it fades back out again into the second week. The swell drops right down, with periods going short and energies collapsing into single digits or weak two-digit values. The wind stays on it. It’s just one of those blank runs.
If the wind gets strong, this beach setup might look better for a kite than a surfboard. There’s some swell energy moving through, but the quality is just so poor. We'll have to hope the models change for the better. It tends not to stay this poor for long.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 4 | SW 13 | SW 12 | W 4 | SW 12 | SSW 16 |
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 kJ | 66 | 23 | 30 | 22 | 66 | 65 | 82 | 77 | 74 | 71 | 71 | 97 | 89 | 85 | 84 | 4 | 82 | 53 | 3 | 71 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 12:51PM1.37m | 00:19AM1.34m | 1:24PM1.43m | 1:12AM1.12m | 2:03PM1.49m | 2:31AM0.91m | 2:55PM1.54m | 4:54AM0.80m | 4:00PM1.61m | 7:20AM0.87m | 5:14PM1.69m | 8:18AM0.99m | 6:23PM1.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:34PM0.55m | 6:46AM0.23m | 7:37PM0.52m | 7:13AM0.39m | 9:00PM0.47m | 7:43AM0.55m | 10:41PM0.36m | 8:26AM0.71m | 00:11AM0.17m | 9:56AM0.83m | 1:16AM-0.03m | 11:45AM0.84m | 2:07AM-0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 21 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 13 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 12 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 14 | W 5 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 23 | 23 | 30 | 22 | 42 | 27 | 13 | 39 | 25 | 11 | 71 | 17 | 89 | 85 | 84 | 292 | 210 | 348 | 237 | 229 | 366 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 50 | 48 | 44 | 43 | 66 | 39 | 82 | 77 | 74 | 71 | 12 | 97 | 7 | 7 | 126 | 114 | 82 | 53 | 36 | 71 | 57 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 12 | S 10 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 9 | S 12 | SSW 20 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | SW 9 | W 4 | S 9 | S 10 |
| kJ | 66 | 45 | 47 | 24 | 21 | 65 | 37 | 8 | 42 | 32 | 12 | 6 | 25 | 40 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 3 | 15 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | W 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | 18 | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 106 | 1 | 16 | 30 | 1 | 16 | 106 | 1 | 16 | 181 | 0 | 16 | 58 | 1 | 16 | 106 | 7 | 4 | 139 | 1 |
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