D Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you – the outlook for D Street over the next 16 days is a real struggle. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with nothing worth paddling out for until the end of the second week. The first nine days are pretty much a write-off, with flat, weak conditions and a persistent cross-onshore to onshore wind that’s gonna keep things messy.

From Tuesday the 4th through to Sunday the 16th, the swell is tiny, mostly 2ft to 3ft, and the wind is blowing straight on or cross-on from the WSW or SW at 6 to 9 mph. The wave energy is weak to moderate, with combined energy readings between 144 and 484, but it’s all just wind chop and poor surf. There’s a little spike in energy on the 7th and 8th with a 19-second and 17-second period, but the wind wrecks it. Not a single decent session in there.

The best chance of something rideable comes on Friday the 14th. The swell picks up to 2ft to 3ft from the SSW, with a long period of 18 seconds – that’s groundswell, which usually means more shape. The combined energy jumps to 538 to 620 (moderate energy). The problem is the wind is still onshore from the W or WSW at 9 mph, so it’s going to be lumpy and marginal. This is the only window where the forecast even hints at a wave, but it’s not going to be pretty.

Then Saturday the 15th is the standout of the whole run. Swell builds to 3ft to 4ft from the SSW, with a 16-second period and combined energy of 607 to 745 (strong energy). The wind finally drops to a light breeze from the WSW at 6 mph, making it onshore but light. This is the best on offer – small, cleanish waves for the experienced crew. Still, 4ft is small, and the onshore wind will keep it a bit soft. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no wetsuit drama.

After that, Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th drop back to 3ft to 3ft, with the onshore wind returning, and by Tuesday the 18th we’re back to tiny 1ft. The only break on the menu is D Street, a sandbar that’s fairly consistent but exposed and often crowded. It’s a beginner spot, but with the swell so small and the wind poor, it’s not really working for anyone. The optimum swell direction is SW, and we get some of that, but the wind just kills it.

Honestly, if you’re desperate, try the morning of Saturday the 15th for the cleanest look. Otherwise, it’s a long wait. The surf stays poor and the forecasts can change, but for now, I’d say save your energy.

Rusty.

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