D Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. It’s looking pretty flat and mushy out there for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing much to get excited about, so don’t be in a hurry to wax up.

The good news is the water is sitting at 71°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so if you do get in, you won’t need the thickest suit.

The next few days are pretty grim. We’ve got small, weak swell pushing in from the southwest, with cross-onshore winds making everything a bit chop-riddled. It’s not doing anyone any favors. The wave energy is weak to moderate, hovering around the 550 to 630 mark, but it’s all just messy and short-period. Not worth your time.

We’ll see things drop off even more over the weekend of the 12th and 13th. Swell heights drop under 3 feet, and the period gets all wonky, with one reading down at 7 seconds. That’s just windswell junk. It’s a write-off for surfing. If you’re into kite surfing, this might be your window, because the conditions are doing nothing for a paddle surfer.

The beginning of next week, from the 14th through the 17th, remains pretty poor. The swell stays small and inconsistent. There’s a slight bump in the period, but the size just isn't there. The wind, at times, does go more offshore, which is good for tidiness, but there’s just no power behind the waves. The energy levels stay in the low-to-mid 300s to low 500s, which tells you it’s still weak.

Now, let's talk about the one or two things that might get you a little interested. Looking further out, things start to pick up around the 19th and 20th. The swell stays modest—around 3 to 3 feet—but the period starts to stretch out to 18 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell with some genuine push behind it. The energy also climbs into the 600s and 700s, which is a much better sign. Winds are light, though mostly cross-onshore. It’s not perfect, but it’s the best looking stretch in the whole window. A couple of early morning sessions down at D Street could be worth a look if you’re keen.

The 21st and 22nd keep that “marginal” vibe going, with the swell holding around 4 feet. The period stays at a nice 17 seconds, and the light offshore winds in the morning are a definite plus. It’s not going to be big, but it could be clean and have a little bit of shape to it.

After that, we start to fade again into the 23rd through the 25th. The last day of the forecast, the 25th, has a long-period swell at 21 seconds, but the height is only at 2 feet. That’s a lot of energy for not much wave. It could be glassy at times, but it's just too small. A long-period swell like that tends to close out beach breaks, but D Street is a sandbar, so it might not be the best spot for it anyway.

All in all, the standout days are looking like the 19th and 20th, maybe stretching into the 21st. It’s promising, but it's far out, so I wouldn't bet the farm on it just yet. The rest is just a waiting game. Stay patient.

Rusty out.

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