D Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for D Street over the next couple of weeks.

We’re in for a pretty drawn-out, lackluster stretch. The water is sitting at 74°, and that’s a massive 7° warmer than usual for this time of year – seriously unusual, like the ocean’s been sitting in a hot tub. The consistent theme here is cross-onshore or onshore wind, and the recommendations are all pretty low grade, so we’re not talking about any epic sessions. The best of a very average bunch is likely the very end of the run.

The outlook starts on Monday the 20th of July, but honestly, it’s a rough start. Monday morning we’ve got 3 ft of SW swell coming in at 15 seconds, but that 15 km/h cross-on from the SW is already making it choppy and messy. The afternoon doesn't get any better with the wind going onshore. This pattern keeps up through Tuesday and Wednesday – small waist-high waves, but the wind is just never our friend. The wave energy is moderate, around 587 (Monday morning) up to 710 (Tuesday morning), but it’s wasted on the conditions.

Thursday the 23rd sees a bit of a bump, with the swell pushing to 5 ft from the S in the morning, with a period of 13 seconds. The wind is still a problem, though – onshore and light, but it’s not clean. The energy is picking up (867 in the morning, 937 in the afternoon), but the sets will be lumpy.

Friday the 24th and into the weekend, we get a very long period swell arriving. On Saturday morning the 25th, we’re seeing 3 ft of SSW swell with a period of 21 seconds – that’s proper groundswell, but it’s still cross-on. The wave energy is strong (1102), but with that long period and a cross-onshore breeze, it’s going to be tricky; long period swells like this don’t love a straight beach break, and they’ll be inconsistent. Saturday afternoon gets a bit cloudier and choppier. Sunday the 26th is more of the same with 4 ft of SW swell at 19 seconds and a cross-on breeze.

The one little window that might be worth a look is the very end of the forecast. On Friday the 31st of July, we get a 5 ft S swell in the morning, building to 6 ft in the afternoon, with a period of 13-14 seconds. The wind is offshore from the W, light to gentle, and the wave energy is strong (1097 and 1132). This is the standout of the whole run – the biggest, cleanest looking window with offshore wind. Keep in mind, this is 6 ft, so it’s getting a bit too big for beginners, but for the experienced crew, it’s the best chance for a decent wave. The early morning of Tuesday the 4th of August also shows a 5 ft S swell with 15 second period and offshore wind, and the energy is very strong (1403), but that’s still a long way off and less certain.

After the 31st, things drop off hard. The 1st and 2nd of August are flat and weak, with poor to no surf. The wind stays onshore or cross-on, and the wave energy plummets to 271-407. That’s a real blank stretch.

So, if you’re waiting for something, pencil in Friday the 31st of July. It’s the only day that looks like it could offer a few decent, clean sets. For the rest, it’s a lot of chop and cross-on frustration.

Rusty.

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