D Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

We’re looking at a pretty long stretch here at D Street, and I gotta be straight with you – the first few days aren’t anything to get excited about. The surf is small and the wind is cranking onshore or cross-on, keeping things choppy. We’re talking about a gap from now until the 25th where the surf is mostly marginal at best. The water temp is sitting at 73°F, which is a whopping 6° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a very unusual warm spell, so you might get away with a shorty or even boardshorts if you’re tough.

The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Saturday the 25th in the morning. Swell is bumping up to 3ft from the SSW with a period of 21 seconds – that’s some proper long-period groundswell energy. The combined energy hits 1016 (moderate), and with light cross-on winds from the WSW, it’s not glassy but it’s clean enough. This is more of a point break or reef type of swell, so D Street being a sandbar might see it breaking a bit straight, but there’s potential.

The real standout, though, is looking like Monday the 27th into Tuesday the 28th. Monday morning we’ve got 4ft of SSW swell with an 18-second period, and the combined energy is a solid 1367 (moderate to strong). Winds are onshore from the WSW, but it’s a gentle breeze. Tuesday morning holds steady with 4ft from the SSW at 17 seconds and energy at 1278. The wind is light cross-on from the SW, keeping the surface tidy. This is the best run of the whole outlook – decent size, good energy, and the wind is manageable. It’s not a full-on crowd buster, but D Street is a beginner-friendly spot, and with the swell size staying under 5ft, it’s still fine for learners. Crowds are often here, so expect company.

We then get a spike on Friday the 31st – 7ft from the S with a 14-second period and energy at 1987 (strong). That’s pushing into expert territory over 8ft, and with onshore winds, it’s going to be a messy, powerful beast. Not the cleanest day for paddle surfing, and honestly, with that size and wind, it might be more interesting for the kite crew.

Into the first week of August, the swell drops off fast. By Sunday the 2nd, we’re down to 4ft from the SSW with a short period of 9 seconds – weak energy (332) and poor conditions. The run fizzles out.

So, to wrap it up: the best bet is Tuesday the 28th in the morning. Light cross-on wind, solid 4ft SSW swell at 17 seconds, and strong energy. It’s as good as it gets in this window. Keep an eye on the 27th too, but Tuesday is the pick.

Rusty out.

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