Surf Forecasts:
D and W surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with 358 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 15s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for D and W over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it for D and W. I'll level with you straight up – this 16-day run is looking pretty quiet. There are no standout days with great surf, so we're really scrapping for anything rideable. The first proper recommendation pops up on Sunday the 20th of September, but even that is just marginal at best. Before that, we've got a gap of about ten days from Thursday the 10th where conditions are just poor, with small dribbles and messy winds making it hardly worth paddling out.
So, the best we've got is on Sunday the 20th of September, morning time. We're looking at a SW groundswell, around 3ft with a very long period of 18 seconds. The combined wave energy is moderate (493). That long period means there's good shape potential, but at a beach/jetty setup like D and W, it might break a little too straight for most. The wind is light, coming from the SSE, so it's cross-onshore, which will keep the surface with a bit of texture but not a total mess. The crowd factor is "sometimes," so you might have company.
Monday the 21st of September morning offers a similar story – SW groundswell at 3ft and a 17-second period, but slightly less energy (515), and the same light cross-onshore breeze. Again, it's marginal. For both of these days, the swell direction is SW, which isn't the optimum NW, so the break won't be firing at its best.
The water temperature on the first recommendation day (Thursday the 10th) is a very unusual 72°, a massive 6° above the long-term average, so it's much warmer than normal for this time of year.
Beyond that, the rest of the second week just fades out. We get dribbles on the 25th of September, but the wind gets stronger from the WSW, making it choppy. For a sheltered break like this, with weak energy and poor quality, it's looking far more interesting for kites than paddle surfing. Stay tuned though – forecasts can always change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WNW 7 | W 7 | SW 13 | W 7 | SW 18 | W 10 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 6 | W 5 | W 4 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 371 | 358 | 349 | 15 | 57 | 169 | 35 | 261 | 89 | 87 | 173 | 108 | 116 | 107 | 91 | 88 | 87 | 9 | 9 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:40PM1.81m | 10:21AM1.64m | 10:22PM1.68m | 10:48AM1.68m | 11:04PM1.51m | 11:15AM1.68m | 11:47PM1.32m | 11:42AM1.65m | 00:36AM1.13m | 12:10PM1.58m | 1:42AM0.96m | 12:41PM1.49m | 4:22AM0.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:36PM0.25m | 4:06AM-0.06m | 4:19PM0.17m | 4:34AM0.09m | 5:01PM0.14m | 5:00AM0.26m | 5:44PM0.15m | 5:23AM0.44m | 6:31PM0.20m | 5:43AM0.61m | 7:25PM0.28m | 5:55AM0.76m | 8:39PM0.35m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 32 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | W 6 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 14 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | W 6 | W 9 | W 8 | W 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 371 | 61 | 349 | 223 | 57 | 39 | 136 | 154 | 86 | 42 | 173 | 65 | 116 | 41 | 74 | 49 | 18 | 270 | 252 | 226 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | SW 16 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 15 | SW 14 | S 10 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | W 10 | SW 13 | W 10 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 6 | W 5 | W 4 |
| kJ | 12 | 358 | 32 | 15 | 217 | 169 | 16 | 133 | 89 | 52 | 45 | 48 | 108 | 107 | 91 | 88 | 87 | 9 | 9 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | S 9 | S 8 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 12 | WNW 9 | SW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 15 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 46 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 8 | 36 | 35 | 14 | 12 | 87 | 57 | 108 | 40 | 26 | 23 | 127 | 42 | 32 | 31 | 33 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | — | W 5 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 27 | 261 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 10 | 16 | 139 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 106 | 1 |
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