D Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, this isn’t going to be a classic run. We’ve got a long stretch of pretty average stuff ahead, honestly. The surf shows up, but it’s going to be battling some tricky winds and a lot of “marginal” energy. The water temp is sitting at 74°F, which is a wild 7°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual, but it won’t make the waves any better.

We start off on Sunday, July 26th, with D Street showing a 4ft swell from the SW, with a very long 18-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 787. The wind is onshore, so it’s not clean. It’s a “sandbar” break, fairly consistent, but with those crowds often there, it’s going to be a battle for a weak wave.

Monday the 27th through Wednesday the 29th sees the swell bumping up slightly to 4ft, still from the SSW, with those long periods (16-19 seconds). The energy is picking up into the four-digit range, which is moderate to strong. But the wind is a persistent cross-onshore, from the SW. That’s going to keep things choppy and messy. These are not the days to get excited about.

Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st offer a slight change. The swell height pushes up to 6ft-6ft from the S, with a shorter period around 13-14 seconds. The energy is still solid (over 1000), and the wind finally looks like it might go light and offshore. That’s the one positive. The conditions could be cleaner, but the wave quality is still rated as marginal. It’s a step up, but not a standout.

Saturday, August 1st, the swell starts to fade, dropping to 5ft then 5ft, and the wind shifts back to cross-on. The energy is falling back to moderate levels. After that, it’s a real drop-off. From Sunday, August 2nd, right through to Monday, August 10th, we’re looking at a solid 9-day stretch of poor surf. Swell sizes are tiny, mostly under 3ft, with weak energy readings in the 100-400 range. The wind stays cross-on or onshore. There’s no real reason to paddle out during that period.

The only flicker of something comes on Saturday, August 8th, with a 3ft SSW swell and a 16-second period, and the energy climbing back to 550. But it’s still cross-on and a “marginal” call. It’s a long way off and not something to bank on.

So, the standout here? It’s a weak one. If you’re desperate, the best bet is the window around Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st of July, when we get the biggest swell of the run with offshore winds. D Street is a sandbar, which can be fun, but with a 6ft swell and a 13-second period, it’s getting a bit punchy for beginners. It’s not going to be a day of glory, but it’s the closest thing we’ve got.

After that, it’s a long wait. Don’t force it.

Rusty.

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