D Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for D Street over the next couple of weeks.

Alright, I'll be straight with you – the next week and a half is a real mixed bag. We've got energy coming through, but it's pretty much all onshore wind, which is going to mess up the surface. The forecasting is a bit of a rollercoaster, but hang in there because the second week might just have a couple of windows.

Monday the 13th kicks off pretty flat. We've got a bit of a swell at 3ft from the SSW with a 13-second period, but it's coming straight from the west-southwest at 9 mph, blowing right onshore. The combined energy is weak (336), so honestly, it's a write-off. Tuesday and Wednesday the 14th and 15th are more of the same – tiny waves around 2ft to 2ft and onshore wind. It's a bit of a bummer.

Thursday the 16th, the wind shifts to the south-southwest, but it's cross-onshore, and the swell is a weak 4ft from the west with a short, snappy 8-second period. The combined energy is still low (308). The whole first week, from the 13th right through to the 19th, is pretty much dominated by onshore or cross-onshore winds. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing special there.

Now, let's get to the good stuff. The real standout window is looking like Thursday the 23rd of July. The swell is forecast to jump up to 6ft from the south, with a 14-second period – that's some proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is strong (1153), and the wind is light from the west-southwest, blowing straight onshore. That's a big one. It's a bit of a gamble, being so far out, but if it holds, D Street will have some grunt. The wave height is over 5ft, so it's a step up from the beginner stuff, but not quite the 8ft that screams "experts only". The long period means it'll have some punch, and the sets will be more spaced out, making the paddle out a bit easier.

The morning of Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th also look workable, with 5ft swell from the south-southwest, but the wind is still onshore or cross-onshore. It's a step down from that Thursday peak, but still worth a look.

After the 25th, it fades. Sunday the 26th and into the next week, the swell drops back to 3ft to 3ft, and the cross-onshore wind returns. It's a fade-out, really.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a frustrating wait with onshore winds and anemic swell. The best bet, and I'm calling it now, is Thursday the 23rd of July. That 6ft south swell with light onshore wind is the clear standout. Keep your eyes on that forecast. Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th are your backup options. Otherwise, it's a waiting game.

Rusty.

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