D Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here, checkin' in with the local scoop for our stretch of coast. Let’s be straight with each other – the next week and a half is gonna be a real test of patience. We’ve got a long stretch of flat, weak, or just plain messy conditions ahead, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

We start off the run with a couple of days of super marginal surf. Sunday the 30th through to the end of the first week is mostly a bust. The water is a crazy 77° right now - that’s much warmer than normal for this time of year, which is a weird bonus, but it ain't helpin' the waves. We’re lookin' at onshore winds and tiny, weak scraps. The combined energy is moderate at best, around 627 (moderate wave energy) on Sunday afternoon, but the tide and conditions are just off. It’s basically a write-off for a proper paddle.

For the next several days, from Monday the 31st right through to Thursday the 4th of September, the story is the same: small swell, onshore wind, and poor surf conditions. You’ll see a few morning windows with a bit of energy, but it’s all just enough to get your hopes up before a reality check. Just keep the board in the car and wait for the weekend.

But hold on. Saturday the 5th of September is our one true stand-out. The morning kicks off under cloudy skies, but the wind goes glassy – dead calm, 3 mph from the southwest. That is a major positive. We’ll see a clean 4ft to 5ft swell from the SSE, with a solid 14-second period. The combined energy jumps to a strong 1107 (strong wave energy) in the morning, building to 1327 (strong wave energy) by the afternoon. D Street will be clean and have some push. It’s not a monster, but it’s the best we’ve got. This is a day for the experienced surfer to get out there and enjoy some proper-shaped waves. Expect crowds to be possible, as it’s the only real window.

Sunday the 6th of September gets messy. The swell builds to 7ft from the south, but the wind swings to a strong onshore from the north, 16 mph, with rain. The energy is high, but the quality is ruined. It’s a choppy, blown-out mess. By the afternoon, the wind is howling out of the southeast at 34 mph with heavy rain. That’s kite-surfing territory, not for the paddle crew.

Monday the 7th of September gets wild. The swell is predicted to be a massive 15ft from the south, with a short 12-second period. The combined energy is a staggering 10264 (very strong wave energy). The wind is okay, but the size is just too big for this break. This is only for the absolute experts, and even then, it’s a serious call. The rest of the week after that fades back into marginal, weak, and onshore conditions, with small 2ft to 3ft swells and light winds. It’s a long, slow taper back to nothing.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a total write-off. Your only real window is Saturday the 5th of September. That’s your day. Get on it.

Rusty.

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