D Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with the imperial take.

First up, we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming our way. The water’s sitting at a balmy 75°F, which is a whopping 8°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s weirdly warm, even for July. The energy in the water is moderate to strong through the middle of the window, but the quality is a bit of a struggle. For the first week, it’s pretty much a marginal show, with the best bet being a few morning sessions on that offshore breeze. The real standout, though, is the very end of the window, into the first couple of days of August. That’s where the size picks up.

Let’s start with D Street. This sandbar is fairly consistent, but don’t expect perfection. The first solid look comes in on Wednesday, July 22nd with a 3ft SSW swell, period a tidy 14 seconds, and a clean 9 mph offshore from the WNW. The combined energy is pumping at 599 (moderate wave energy), but the wave comment calls it “poor surf conditions” – it’s just not quite clicking. That afternoon gets a bit better energy at 687, but still marginal.

Thursday, July 23rd morning is your best early call. A 4ft S swell, 13-second period, with a light 6 mph offshore from the WSW. That’s a clean window, and the combined energy is 695 (moderate). It’s a “marginal” call, but with that offshore wind, it’s the pick of the first week. The afternoon holds similar but with a bit more wind.

The rest of that week into the next is a bit of a grind. We get some cross-on and cross-shore breezes messing with the surface. The swell sticks around 3ft to 4ft, but the periods are all over the place, from a whopping 24 seconds on Friday morning (which is a very long groundswell, but that’s likely to break straight at a beach break like this) down to quicker stuff. The energy is moderate to strong (900-1200 range), but the wind is just never quite right for a full stand-out session.

Now, the real action is the standout. Look at Saturday, August 1st. We’ve got a 7ft to 7ft S swell rolling in, with a period of 13-14 seconds. The combined energy is massive – 1552 in the morning and 1834 in the afternoon (strong to very strong wave energy). This is a serious step up in size. The wind is offshore from the W in the afternoon, and that’s the best you’ll see. The morning is a little cross-on, but still manageable. This is the one to circle. A 7ft+ S swell with offshore wind? That’s going to be a proper session for experienced surfers. It’s big enough that beginners should stay out of the water, but for anyone who knows what they’re doing, that’s a ripper. The energy is just pumping.

After that, Sunday, August 2nd drops back to 5-5ft, with a shorter period of 12 seconds, and the energy is back down to moderate (784). The wind is still okay, but the magic is fading. By Monday, it’s a drop-off to 3ft and poor conditions.

So, there’s a long gap of marginal, average surf, but that one big push on August 1st is the clear winner. It’s a long way out, so the forecast confidence is lower, but if that holds, it’s the only time you’ll want to be driving. Stay patient.

Rusty.

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