D Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what D Street has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, it's a slow start, no doubt about it. The first few days are a bit of a write-off with poor surf conditions. We’re looking at a real flat spell to kick things off. The water is running a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 71°.

Things start to show a little pulse from Tuesday the 25th of August onward, but it's nothing to write home about. We get some small swell bumping up, but the conditions are marginal. The best of the early action looks like it might be Tuesday afternoon, with a 4ft swell from the S with a 14-second period, and the combined energy is moderate (900). The wind is light and offshore from the WSW, so it could be clean, but the surf quality is still just questionable.

By Wednesday the 26th of August, the swell picks up a bit more, hitting 5ft from the S with a 13-second period and strong wave energy (1147). That’s getting into the size where it'll be a bit much for the beginners. Problem is, the wind swings to a cross-onshore, making it pretty choppy. The Thursday after that is similar, with a bit of a drop in size but still that cross-onshore breeze.

The following week, from the 28th of August onward, is a real mixed bag. The swell hangs around, but it's inconsistent and the quality is never really there. The standout might be Saturday the 29th of August morning, with a 3ft, 17-second SSW groundswell (728) and a light cross-onshore wind. That long period means better shaped waves, but it might be a bit straight for a beach break.

After that, into September, it fades back into small, weak surf with poor conditions and cross-onshore winds. There's a tiny flicker of hope on the 4th of September with a 3ft, 16-second SSW swell and light winds, but it's still just marginal.

Honestly, it's a tough outlook. For a break that's a sandbar, exposed to the SW, it's a lot of waiting for the right window. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most of this period. The only real moments to consider are the Tuesday afternoon on the 25th of August for the cleanest conditions, and maybe the Saturday morning on the 29th of August for that longer period groundswell, but even then, don't expect perfection.

Rusty.

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