D Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s headed our way over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, I’ve got to be straight with you – this 16-day window is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with very little to get excited about. The first proper surf we see is on Thursday, July 30th, and even that’s a bit of a struggle.

Thursday July 30th kicks things off at D Street. It’s a sandbar set-up, fairly consistent, but it’s an exposed spot. We’ve got a 4ft S swell rolling in with a 13-second period, and the combined energy is sitting at 801 (moderate), which is about the best we’ll see all period. The wind is offshore from the West at 6 mph, which is a major positive – it’ll keep the surface clean. The water temp is 76°, which is a whopping 8° warmer than usual, so that’s very unusual for this time of year. You’ll be surfing in bathwater. The crowd factor is “often,” so don’t expect to have it to yourself. The problem is, the overall wave quality is just marginal. It’s a tough call, but this is the best we’ve got right now. The swell is small enough for beginners, but the quality isn’t there.

Friday July 31st is similar. A 4ft swell from the SSW with a 14-second period, and offshore wind again in the morning. Combined energy drops to 657. Still marginal, but it’s the best of a bad bunch. By the afternoon, the swell drops to 3ft and the quality goes poor.

From Saturday August 1st right through to Thursday August 14th, it’s a desert. The swell drops to knee-to-waist high at best, mostly under 3ft, and the wind swings cross-onshore. The combined energy readings are in the 100-300 range, which is weak. There’s nothing here worth paddling out for. The swell direction is out of the SW, which is not the optimum for D Street anyway. The period is all over the place, but with such tiny surf, it doesn’t matter.

There is a little blip on Friday August 7th where the swell picks up to 3ft with a very long 19-second period from the SSW. Combined energy hits 577. But the wind is cross-onshore in the morning, and the wave comment is still “poor.” A long period swell like that on a beach break can be tricky – it tends to break too straight. It’s not worth the drive.

So, the bottom line: the only window that even qualifies as a surf recommendation is Thursday July 30th and Friday July 31st. Even then, it’s marginal. The rest of the 16 days is a full gap. For a spot that’s fairly consistent, this is a quiet run. Don’t hold your breath, but forecasts can change.

Stay patient.
Rusty.

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