D Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here, switching to feet and Fahrenheit.

We’ve got a bit of a flat spell to kick things off, so don’t rush to grab your board just yet. The first real chance to paddle out comes on Sunday the 6th, but it’s not going to be any kind of classic. The swell is coming in at 6ft from the south with a period of 14 seconds, packing a powerful punch to the tune of 1382 noted. That’s plenty of energy, but the wind is a cross-shore from the NNW at 9 mph, which will put a bit of a crinkle on the face. The water is a balmy 73°, which is a notable 4° warmer than usual for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick wetsuit. Still, the forecast calls it marginal, and honestly, the vibe is a bit messy.

Later on Sunday afternoon, the wind swings to a cross-offshore from the NNE at 19 mph, and the swell drops to 5ft from the south. That’s a cleaner look, but the energy is still moderate at 1322. It’s a tough call – the best of a mediocre bunch, but it’s not something I’d get excited about.

Monday the 7th sees the swell holding around 6-6ft, but the wind is cross-onshore from the WNW at 9-12 mph, and the energy drops off. The afternoon session is a write-off with poor conditions. Things get smaller and weaker through the rest of the week, with a lot of onshore and cross-onshore winds. The swell bottoms out around 2ft to 3ft, and the period stretches out, hitting 16-17 seconds on the 9th and 10th. That’s a long-period groundswell, but with such small heights and cross-onshore winds, it’s just a tease for the beach breaks here. The energy drops to the low hundreds.

The second week looks slim. From the 11th onward, the swell stays small, mostly under 3ft, and the period is all over the place. Cross-onshore and onshore winds are the norm. There’s a tiny pulse of 4ft with a very short, choppy 8-second period on the 13th, but that’s a mess. The energy stays in the 200-500 range, which is weak. Honestly, there’s not a single standout session in the entire 16-day window. The conditions are consistently poor or marginal, and the wind is never your friend. It’s a long, flat run.

If you’re desperate, Sunday morning the 6th is your best bet, but it’s a low bar. The rest of the outlook is quiet. Keep an eye on the long-range for the 20th and 21st, where we see a tiny tick up in size and period, with a bit of cross-on wind, but it’s too far out to bank on. For now, the board stays in the car.

Rusty.

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