D Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next 16 days at D Street are a real mixed bag, and honestly, mostly a struggle. We’re looking at a long stretch of weak, onshore slop before a proper pulse of energy shows up, but even that comes with its own set of problems.

The water temperature is sitting at 25° right now, which is a massive 5° warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s very unusual, so you can leave the fullsuit at home.

The first week is pretty grim. From Tuesday the 1st right through to Friday the 4th, we’ve got tiny swell, barely 2ft to 4ft, coming from the SSW but with wind blowing onshore or cross-onshore. The combined energy is weak to moderate – we’re looking at readings between 240 and 1215 (brackets). The wave comment is “poor surf conditions” all the way through the morning of the 4th, and even the afternoon of the 4th is only “marginal.” It’s not worth paddling out.

Saturday the 5th stays marginal. The swell picks up a bit to 5ft in the morning and 6ft in the afternoon from the S, but the wind is light and cross-onshore, messing with the surface. The energy builds to 1313 and 1961 (brackets), but it’s still not clean enough to get excited about.

Now, Sunday the 6th is the one standout in the whole period. The morning session is the best on offer. We’ve got a solid 10ft S swell with a 15-second period, which is proper long-period groundswell. The combined energy is a strong 3556 (brackets). The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNE at 6 mph, which will keep the faces clean. The wave comment says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” That’s the real deal. However, that swell is over 8ft, so this is strictly for the experts. The long period will also mean longer lulls between sets, so paddling out won’t be as hectic. It’s a sandbar break, so with that long period and size, it might be a bit straight, but the clean conditions make it worth a look. Crowds are likely here, so get there early.

Sunday afternoon, the wind shifts to a cross-shore from the N at 9 mph, and the quality drops. The wave comment goes to “marginal.” Monday the 7th morning is still holding 10ft S swell, but the wind is cross-shore, and the comment is “marginal” again. By Monday afternoon, the swell jumps to 15ft, but the wind whips up to a cross-onshore 12 mph from the WNW, and the energy hits a massive 5630 (brackets). That’s a washing machine. The wave comment is “poor surf conditions.” That setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

After that, the swell drops fast. Tuesday the 8th through the end of the 16 days is back to tiny, weak swell, mostly 1ft to 4ft, with onshore winds. The energy readings are all under 800 (brackets), and the wave comments are either “poor” or “marginal.” Nothing to plan a session around. The long-range stuff from the 15th and 16th is just flat and weak.

So, the bottom line: if you’re an experienced surfer, make the call for Sunday morning, the 6th of September. That’s the only real window. The rest of the time, it’s a waiting game. Keep an eye on the forecasts, though – it tends not to stay this poor forever.

Rusty.

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