D Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

First up, we’re looking at D Street. It’s a sandbar, exposed to the swell. The water is sitting at 73°, which is a solid 5° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a real treat, feels like a bath out there.

The next few days are a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s a small window of opportunity. Saturday morning, the 5th of September, we’ve got a clean 4 ft swell from the south with a decent 14-second period and a light offshore breeze from the west. The combined energy is moderate (1215). It’s not going to be perfect, but it’s the best we’ve got early on. The crowd factor is there, though – this spot is often busy, so expect some company.

Sunday the 6th looks a little bigger in the morning, with 6 ft of south swell, but the wind swings around to a cross-offshore from the north-northeast, keeping it clean. The combined energy is strong (1491). The period is still a solid 14 seconds, so there’s some push. That afternoon, the wind goes cross-shore, and the swell drops to 5 ft. It’s worth a look, but it’s not the highlight.

By Monday the 7th, the swell holds around 6 ft from the south-southwest, but the wind starts to get a bit messy. The morning is clean with offshore winds, but the afternoon gets cross-onshore and choppy. The energy is still strong (1240 in the morning). This one is a bit of a gamble.

From Tuesday the 8th onward, things start to fade. The swell drops, and the wind turns more onshore or cross-onshore. The combined energy dips into the three-digit range, and the wave comments are all “marginal” or “poor.” There’s a bit of a lull through the middle of the week.

The 9th of September, Wednesday morning, has a tiny 2 ft swell from the southwest with a very long 16-second period, but it’s just not enough to get excited about. Combined energy is weak (514). The water is still warm, but the surf is flat.

The rest of the forecast period into the second week – from the 10th through the 20th of September – is mostly a write-off. The swell stays small, often under 3 ft, and the wind is consistently cross-onshore or onshore. The period is long, mostly 15-19 seconds, which would normally be great, but the lack of size means it’s just not breaking with any punch. The combined energy is weak, mostly in the 200-700 range. The last few days of the forecast, around the 18th and 19th, show a little uptick in period (18-19 seconds) but the swell height is still only 2 ft to 3 ft, so it’s almost flat. The wave comments are all “poor” or “marginal.”

Honestly, the standout here is the Saturday morning, 5th of September. The 4 ft south swell, the 14-second period, and the light offshore wind make it the cleanest and most promising session. Sunday morning is also in the mix, but Saturday is the pick. After that, it’s a long stretch of small, windy, or just plain flat conditions. If you’re a beginner, anything over 5 ft might be a bit much, but the 4 ft Saturday morning is right in your wheelhouse. Experts will find the 6 ft Sunday morning more to their liking, but be aware that the strong energy (1491) and the long period can make it a bit walled-off at a beach break like this.

Because of the long period, the swell might be better suited to a point or reef, but D Street is what we’ve got. It’s a fairly consistent spot, so it’s a bit of a bummer to see such a long flat spell.

Rusty out.

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