D Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's coming up for D Street.

Alright, so the outlook for D Street over the next 16 days is a bit of a mixed bag. We've got some inconsistent surf on offer, but nothing that really screams "drop everything and go." The water is sitting at a very unusual 75°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won't be freezing your nuts off while you're waiting for a set.

The first proper chance to get wet looks like Thursday the 23rd in the morning. We've got a clean 4ft swell from the south with a 13-second period, and the combined wave energy is moderate at 633. The wind is a light 6 mph onshore breeze from the WSW, so it's not perfect but it's rideable. It's a marginal call, though, so keep your expectations in check.

Friday the 24th is a bit of a letdown. The swell drops right off to 2ft in the morning with a 24-second period, which is a very long period groundswell. The combined energy is moderate at 974, but with a cross-onshore wind of 9 mph, it's going to be choppy and messy. This kind of long period swell can be tricky on a beach break like D Street, as it might break too straight.

The weekend doesn't offer much to get excited about. Saturday the 25th has 3ft swell with onshore winds, and Sunday the 26th is similar with 4ft swell and a light cross-onshore breeze. The combined energy on Sunday morning is a healthy 1000, but the wind is just enough to mess it up.

Now, here's the window that looks the best of the bunch. Monday the 27th through to Tuesday the 28th sees a bit more size, with swell heights around 4ft to 5ft from the SSW. The combined energy is strong, hitting 1162 on Monday morning and 1221 in the afternoon. The period is a solid 18-19 seconds, suggesting good shaped waves, but the wind is a persistent light to gentle cross-onshore, which will put some texture on the face. It's the best we've got, but it's not a standout.

The latter part of the first week and into the second week is pretty grim. From Wednesday the 29th through to Saturday the 1st of August, the swell hangs around 4ft to 6ft, but the wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, keeping things choppy. The combined energy on Friday the 31st afternoon hits 1348 with a 6ft swell from the south, but it's still onshore wind. This setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Then from Sunday the 2nd of August onwards, it's a flat spell. The swell drops to below 3ft, the combined energy falls into the weak range (200-332), and the wind is cross-shore or cross-onshore. The surf is poor and it stays that way right through to Friday the 7th of August. There's a solid 6-day gap with no real recommendations.

So, if you're itching for a paddle, your best bet is the Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th, with that 4ft to 5ft SSW swell and moderate energy, but be prepared for less-than-pristine conditions. The rest of the run is a write-off.

Rusty out.

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