D Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get this straight. Right now, the surf is flat. There’s no real swell getting in, and the wind is either on it or cross-on, making a mess of what little is there. The water temperature is 72° here at D Street, and that’s a massive 6° warmer than usual for this time of year – feels like a bath.

We’re looking at a long stretch of nothing. From July 14th all the way through the 17th, it’s just poor surf conditions with tiny waves and onshore wind. Not worth paddling out for. You’ll be doing more sitting than surfing.

The first sign of anything is on Saturday, July 18th. The swell picks up a little, but it’s still only around 3 ft from the SW, with a period of 18 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, but with the wind staying cross-on, it’s going to be a bumpy, choppy mess. The combined energy is moderate (514 to 681), but the quality just isn’t there. I’d call it a marginal day at best.

Sunday July 19th and Monday July 20th stay similar. Swell around 3 ft to 3 ft, still from the SW/SSW, but at least the wind swings offshore from the W. That’s a big positive. The wave energy climbs on Sunday afternoon to a strong 1065, but it’s still only a marginal forecast. The waves will be clean, but very small.

The middle of the week, from July 21st to the 22nd, is more of the same. Offshore wind, small 3 ft swell from the SSW, and a period of 14 to 16 seconds. It’s clean, but you’re going to be hunting for a ride. The energy is moderate to strong (518 to 944).

Now, things get interesting around Thursday July 23rd. The swell starts to build. 5 ft on Thursday morning, climbing to 5 ft by the afternoon, from the S and SSE. The period is 14 seconds, so it’s a decent groundswell. The energy is strong (1054 to 1156), but the wind is still cross-on, so it’ll be a bit choppy. Friday July 24th sees the biggest swell of the window: 7 ft on Friday morning, dropping to 6 ft in the afternoon. The energy is very strong (1973 to 1587). However, that 7 ft, with a 14 second period, is getting into expert territory, especially for a beach break. It’s also cross-on, so expect a lot of chop. The best time to look at it would be Saturday July 25th. The swell holds at 6 ft, the period drops to 13 seconds, and the wind is still only a light cross-on. The energy is still very strong (1714 in the morning). It’s still a bit much for beginners, but for the experienced crew, there might be some fun, hollow waves early.

After that, the swell drops back down. Sunday July 26th sees 3 ft from the SSW with a 19-second period and offshore wind. That’s a very long-period groundswell on a sandbar, so it might break a bit straight, but it will be clean. The rest of the week into July 29th is back to marginal, small surf.

The standout here is easily Friday July 24th and Saturday July 25th. The biggest swell of the forecast, with very strong energy. Friday morning’s 7 ft is the peak, but it’s cross-on. Saturday is a touch smaller but still solid, and the wind is a little lighter. For a sandbar break, that long period on some of these days means it might not be the best shape, but when it’s 6 ft with a 13-14 second period, you’ll find some tubes. Just be aware it’s going to be a bit of a battle with the chop.

Rusty.

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