D Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for our local stretch.

Honestly, it’s a slow start. We’re looking at a long stretch of onshore and cross-onshore winds, with swell hovering around 2 ft. The first few days are basically a write-off. Thursday and Friday (16th and 17th July) are out – 2 ft of SW swell with a long 16-second period doesn’t matter when the wind is messing it up. The combined energy is weak, around 250-320, and it’s just poor. We then work through a pretty flat weekend. Saturday morning (18th July) sees a tiny bump to 3 ft, but it’s cross-onshore, so it’s still a mess. The water temp is a very unusual 73°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year.

About the only thing that starts to look half-interesting kicks off on Sunday morning, 19th July. We get a 6 ft SSW swell rolling in, with moderate energy (1481). The problem is it’s still cross-onshore and choppy, so it’s marginal. It’s a wait-and-see situation. The swell sticks around Monday and Tuesday (20th-21st July) at 4 ft to 3 ft, but the wind stays onshore, keeping the quality poor. The whole first week is a bit of a grind.

The best window in the whole 16-day forecast falls on Saturday, 25th July. We get a solid 5 ft SSW swell with the strongest energy we see all period, hitting 1756. The wind is a light cross-onshore from the SW, which is about as good as it gets at D Street. It’s manageable, with small wind ripples instead of a full chop. It’s not perfect, but it’s the standout. The crowds are "often" here, so expect company. The 5 ft size is still fine for most intermediate surfers. Sunday, 26th July, has a bit of a drop to 4 ft but with a cleaner 19-second period from the SW and light winds, so it’s worth a paddle, but Saturday is the pick.

The following Monday and Tuesday (27th and 28th July) keep up the 4 ft to 5 ft SSW swell with light winds, but it’s still a bit cross-on. The energy is good (over 1000), but the quality is never quite there. From Wednesday, 29th July, onward, it drops off again. The swell fades back to 3 ft-3 ft, and the better wind days are gone. By the end of the month, we’re back to poor surf.

So, there’s a gap of about 4-5 days of no surf at the start. The real highlight is Saturday, 25th July. If you can get out that morning, that’s the one. The later runs on 27th and 28th July are worth a look as a secondary option, but Saturday is the day to circle on the calendar.

Stay wet, stay patient.
- Rusty

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