D Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer for the coming weeks.

Right now, the outlook is pretty grim, I gotta be honest. We’ve got a long stretch of poor to marginal conditions ahead, so don’t expect to be ripping any time soon. The first real chance of anything half-decent doesn’t show up until late in the window.

The only break we’ve got to look at is D Street. It’s a sandbar, exposed to the southwest swell, and it’s fairly consistent, but the problem is the wind and wave quality. Water temp is sitting at a very unusual 72°, much warmer than normal for this time of year, which feels a bit weird.

The first real gap is a long one – from now up until around Wednesday, September 20th, it’s pretty much a write-off. You’re looking at a mix of cross-on winds, weak swells, and marginal surf that’s either too small or too messy. That’s over a week of nothing to get excited about.

Around Sunday, September 20th morning, things perk up just a little. There’s a clean window with light offshore winds from the WSW at 6 mph, and a 3ft swell from the SW with a solid 17-second period. That’s some proper groundswell energy, with moderate combined energy (578). That long period will make for cleaner shaped waves, but on a sandbar it can sometimes be a bit too straight. Still, this is the standout in the whole forecast. It’s a small swell, so it’s manageable for all levels, and the light offshore wind should keep it glassy.

The next day, Monday, September 21st, holds up with similar conditions – morning offshore winds from the W at 6 mph and a 3ft SW swell (17-second period). The combined energy ticks up to 636, still moderate. It’s not pumping, but it’s the cleanest we’ll see in the whole 16-day window. The afternoons get a bit of a cross-on wind from the W at 9 mph, but still manageable. Crowds are likely at D Street, but for this kind of clean, small groundswell, it’ll be worth it.

Tuesday, September 22nd, morning stays clean with cross-offshore wind and a 3ft SW swell (16-second period). The afternoon shifts to light offshore from the W at 9 mph. Consistent, but not a massive step up.

Wednesday, September 23rd, morning is another clean one – light offshore from the W at 6 mph, and a 3ft SW swell (16 seconds). The combined energy is moderate at 575. It’s a solid morning session.

All in all, this isn’t a blockbuster forecast. The first week plus is a total loss. The only real window to get wet is from September 20th through 23rd, with the mornings being the best bet for clean, lined-up waves. The long period swell is the main draw, but on a sandbar, it might feel a bit fat. Still, if you’re keen, those mornings are the ones to circle on the calendar.

Stay patient, boys. Longer-range stuff is always a bit of a gamble, but this little run looks promising enough if the wind holds.

Rusty.

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