D Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s ahead for D Street. It’s a pretty quiet stretch ahead, so temper those expectations.

We’re looking at a long, slow ramp-up. The first few days, from Thursday the 20th through to the end of next week, are pretty lackluster. You’ll be lucky to find a wave over 3 ft, and the wind is cross-onshore or onshore pretty much the whole time, killing any chance of quality. The combined swell energy is weak, sitting between 208 and 460 (moderate energy at best), and the surf is either poor or marginal. Don’t bother paddling out for the first week – it’s a write-off.

The real interest starts to build around Friday the 28th of August. We’ve got a little pulse of energy from the SSW, with the swell nudging up to 3 ft and a period of 19 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, and it shows in the combined energy jumping to 656 (strong wave energy). The wind is a light cross-onshore, so it won’t be glassy, but it’s the best we’ve seen. The real standout for the whole forecast, though, is Saturday the 29th of August. Afternoon sees the swell peak at 4 ft from the SSW, with a period of 16 seconds and combined energy hitting 963 (very strong wave energy). The wind stays light and onshore, which is a shame, but for D Street, that’s the biggest, most energetic swell of the window. It’s not a classic, clean day, but it’s the only one worth looking at.

Beyond that, the first few days of September drop back down to dribbly 2 ft to 3 ft waves with persistent onshore or cross-onshore winds. The energy drops back into the 300s to 400s. There’s a flicker of hope on Friday the 4th of September morning with a 3 ft S swell and light cross-onshore wind, but it’s still marginal.

Honestly, the only session that gets a flicker of a recommendation is the afternoon of Saturday the 29th of August. It’s the biggest swell, the most energy, and the conditions are just about rideable. For a beginner spot like D Street – a sandbar that’s fairly consistent – 4 ft is getting towards the top of the fun zone. Anything over 5 ft would be too much for learners, and this is close. The long-period SSW swell is a groundswell, which is good for shape, but at a beach break it can be a bit straight. Still, it’s your best bet.

Rusty.

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