D Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what’s cookin’ at D Street.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a grim stretch ahead. We’re looking at a long, flat run of days with nothing worth paddling out for. The water is freakishly warm, running at 76° with a massive anomaly of 8° above normal, which is very unusual for this time of year, but that’s about the only notable thing happening.

The whole forecast period from August 8th all the way through to August 23rd is basically a write-off. We’ve got a gap of over two weeks with no real surf on offer. The swell is tiny, mostly hovering around 2ft to 4ft, and it’s coming from the SSW or SW. While the period is often long—hitting 17 seconds and even 20 seconds at one point—it doesn’t matter because there’s just no energy behind it. The combined energy is often in the moderate range, like 426 or 686, but the wave comments tell the real story: “poor surf conditions” over and over again.

The wind is mostly offshore or light cross-onshore, which would be a major positive if there was any swell to work with. A few mornings, like August 11th and 13th, get a marginal nod from the forecast, but with a 2ft to 2ft swell and a 1 out of 10 score, it’s not worth getting excited about. There’s one afternoon on August 15th where the swell nudges up to 4ft with a 16-second period from the SSW, and the energy hits 716, but it’s still rated as marginal. That’s the closest thing to a standout, but it’s barely a blip.

Honestly, the whole setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. For us wave riders, this is a blank run. It’s a tough one, but that’s the way it goes sometimes. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but for now, leave the board in the car.

- Rusty

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