D Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me have a look at what we’ve got cookin’ for the next couple of weeks. To be straight with you, it’s a pretty quiet stretch for D Street, not a lot of energy to get excited about, but I’ll walk you through it day by day.

Right from the start, we’re looking at a small, clean swell on Wednesday morning, August 5th. Swell height is only 2 ft coming from the southwest with a period of 14 seconds. The wind is light and offshore, so the surface will be clean, but the wave energy is weak (168). The water temp is 77°F and that’s much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick suit. That said, the surf quality is listed as poor – it’s just too small to really get going. The afternoon sees the same size but with a bit more breeze, still offshore though.

Thursday and Friday keep the same theme: small southwest swell, 2 ft, with periods ranging from 13 to 19 seconds. The wind shifts to cross-onshore on Thursday morning and Friday morning, making it a bit choppy. The combined swell energy is moderate (143 to 483), but the wave comment still says poor. Not a lot of reason to paddle out unless you’re desperate for a splash.

Over the weekend, August 8th and 9th, we see a slight bump in size – 3 ft to 3 ft – still from the south-southwest. The period is long, 15 to 17 seconds, which is groundswell, but the wind is mostly cross-onshore, so it’s not clean. The energy is moderate to strong (359 to 462), but the wave quality is still poor. Good for looking at, not so much for riding.

Monday, August 10th, is more of the same: 3 ft dropping to 2 ft, with a 20-second period on the afternoon. That’s a very long period, which would be nice at a reef or point break, but D Street is a sandbar, so it might break too straight. Wind is cross-onshore, so it’s a bit messy.

The following week, from August 11th through the 13th, it’s the same story: small swell, 2 ft, with periods between 13 and 18 seconds. Winds are a mix of light offshore and cross-onshore. The wave energy is moderate (316 to 469), but the surf quality is still poor. Nothing to write home about.

Now, we finally get a glimmer of hope starting Friday, August 14th. The swell picks up to 3 ft to 3 ft, and the combined energy jumps to 662 to 865 – that’s strong energy. The period is still long (18 seconds) and the wind is offshore, so it could be clean. The wave comment says “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions,” so it’s not a slam dunk, but it’s the best we’ve seen in a while. This trend continues into Saturday, August 15th, with the swell reaching 4 ft in the afternoon. That’s the biggest of the whole forecast. The period is 16 seconds and the wind is light cross-onshore, so it might be a bit lumpy, but there’s definitely more power.

Sunday, August 16th, the swell holds at 3 ft in the morning, but drops to 3 ft in the afternoon. The wind is light cross-onshore, and the energy is moderate (521 dropping to 409). The surf quality is poor again, so it’s a bit of a tease.

From Monday, August 17th, through the end of the forecast on August 20th, we’re back to small, weak swell – 2 ft to 3 ft – with periods of 14 to 16 seconds. Winds are mostly cross-onshore, and the wave energy is low to moderate (243 to 425). The surf quality is either poor or marginal. It’s not looking good for a proper session.

If I had to pick the best window, it’s Friday, August 14th, through Saturday, August 15th. That’s when the swell is biggest and the energy is strongest. The wind is offshore or light, so it could be clean, but keep an eye on the tide. It’s not a standout by any means, but it’s the only highlight in an otherwise flat spell.

For beginners, the swell stays under 5 ft, so it’s not too big, but the quality is poor, so it’s not great for learning. And D Street is a sandbar, so with that long period swell, it might not be the best shape. It’s a bit more of a kite surfing setup on those days with cross-onshore wind and weak swell.

So, all in all, keep your expectations low, and maybe wait for a better forecast. This one’s a bit of a dud. Rusty.

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