D Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on offer at D Street for the next couple of weeks. Looking at the big picture, it’s a pretty quiet stretch with only a couple of moments that might get you interested. The water is sitting at a balmy 71°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year – you won’t need a thick suit, that’s for sure. The long-range outlook has a glimmer of something bigger, but it’s a fair wait.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a gap with no real surf to get excited about. From the first day through to mid-July, it’s a whole lot of nothing. The swell is small, mostly around 2 ft to 3 ft, and the wind is consistently cross-on or onshore from the SW and WSW, messing up any chance of clean waves. The energy is weak, sitting between 200 and 500 (weak to moderate energy), and the periods are long – 15 to 18 seconds – which would be great for a reef or a point, but on a sandbar like D Street it’ll just be fat and straight. We’re looking at “poor surf conditions” or “marginal” at best.

We finally get a bit of a pulse on Saturday the 19th of July. That morning and afternoon see a bump to 4 ft from the S, with a period of 14 to 15 seconds. The combined energy jumps right up to 1173 and 1187 (strong energy), so there’s some real push behind it. The wind is from the W at 9 mph and directly offshore, which is a major positive – that’ll keep the surface clean. The catch? The data is still calling it “marginal,” and it’s a Sunday, so you can expect the crowd factor to be high. For a beginner, 4 ft is manageable, but with that long period and the S direction, it might break a bit wonky on the sandbar. It’s the standout of the entire window by a long shot.

After that buzz, things fade again. Monday the 20th is back to 3 ft from the SW, with cross-on wind and mild energy around 560. Not worth paddling out for. Later in the week, on Saturday the 25th of July, we see another uptick: 4 ft to 4 ft from the S, period 12 seconds, with light offshore or cross-on breezes. Energy is moderate to strong at 631 to 707. It’s another event that could be fun, but again, it’s described as marginal. If you’re desperate for a wave, that Saturday afternoon might be your second-best bet, but don’t expect perfection.

In the end, the 19th of July is your real shot. It’s a long way out, so treat it with a pinch of salt, but if the wind holds, that offshore morning could be worth the wait. For the rest, you’re better off doing something else.

Rusty

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