Surf Forecasts:
D and W surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, W swell with 160 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with W 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at D and W in the next 16 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 17s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for D and W over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for D and W.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a grim stretch. We’re looking at a solid 9-day dry spell with no worthwhile surf. From Thursday the 9th of July right through to Friday the 17th, it’s all poor surf conditions with tiny, weak swell. The waves barely get above 3 ft, and the energy is pretty weak. Winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, so it’s choppy and messy. Not worth paddling out.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Saturday the 18th of July. The morning session is where it’s at. The swell is only 2 ft, but it’s coming from the southwest with a long period of 18 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is moderate, and the wind is glassy, which is a major positive. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing weird there. The break is a beach/jetty setup, so that long period could make it a bit straight and sectiony, but with glassy conditions, it’ll be clean. It’s a fairly consistent spot, and crowds are only sometimes a problem, so you might have it to yourself. This is your one standout. The swell direction (SW) is a good match for the optimum direction (NW) – not perfect, but close enough.
After that morning window, the wind picks up to a moderate breeze from the WSW in the afternoon, so that window is short. Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th still have some waist-high swell (2 ft) and decent energy, but the wind is cross-onshore, so it’ll be bumpy. Not a total write-off if you’re desperate, but not the clean stuff from Saturday morning.
From Tuesday the 21st onward, the swell drops off again, getting small and weak (2 ft to 3 ft, energy dropping off fast). The period gets short and the wind is onshore or cross-onshore again. The forecast confidence is low for the second week, but honestly, it doesn’t look like it’ll turn around. Just a long, flat run.
So, bottom line: if you want a wave, be at D and W on the morning of Saturday the 18th of July. That’s your one shot.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wed 15 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 6 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 19 | W 8 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 152 | 113 | 90 | 80 | 66 | 61 | 38 | 10 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 59 | 12 | 57 | 111 | 152 | 116 | 99 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on |
High Tide | 6:27AM0.84m | 5:39PM1.70m | 7:56AM0.91m | 6:33PM1.84m | 8:56AM1.00m | 7:27PM1.97m | 9:43AM1.09m | 8:19PM2.07m | 10:25AM1.16m | 9:10PM2.12m | 11:05AM1.22m | 9:59PM2.11m | 11:45AM1.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:21AM0.26m | 10:36AM0.63m | 1:23AM0.02m | 11:45AM0.70m | 2:15AM-0.20m | 12:53PM0.72m | 3:02AM-0.37m | 1:54PM0.69m | 3:48AM-0.48m | 2:50PM0.63m | 4:31AM-0.52m | 3:43PM0.58m | 5:13AM-0.49m | 4:36PM0.54m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
 | 8:07 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | 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 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 7 | W 8 | W 9 |
| kJ | 152 | 422 | 397 | 397 | 339 | 309 | 305 | 314 | 339 | 210 | 297 | 301 | 210 | 236 | 239 | 154 | 119 | 123 | 58 | 116 | 99 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 6 | W 8 | S 18 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 19 | W 9 | W 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 524 | 113 | 90 | 80 | 66 | 61 | 38 | 10 | 20 | 156 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 24 | 96 | 40 | 37 | 96 | 55 | 50 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 21 | S 13 | WNW 9 | S 20 | W 6 | S 18 | SSE 12 | S 16 | SSE 11 | SW 19 | W 8 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 25 | 13 | 46 | 11 | 59 | 12 | 57 | 111 | 152 | 78 | 95 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 38 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 63 | 2 | 13 | 53 | 1 | 139 | 106 | 15 | 16 | 89 | 0 | 58 | 39 |
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