D Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, this is a tough one. We’re looking at a pretty flat and underwhelming stretch ahead. The first real chance of anything rideable isn’t until late in the window, and even then, it’s nothing to write home about. For the most part, we’re dealing with small, weak swell and a lot of cross-onshore wind that’s just gonna mess things up.

D Street is the only spot on the radar, and it’s a long wait. The first recommendation doesn’t show up until Tuesday, August 18th, but it’s a real struggle. You’re looking at a weak 2ft swell from the SSW with a long 16-second period, which gives it a bit of energy (397), but it’s a sandbar break and that long period stuff can make it break a bit straight and wonky. The wind is onshore and light, and the report calls it “marginal” at best. It’s gonna be a tough paddle for a few unshapely waves.

Wednesday the 19th is a little more promising, with the swell nudging up to 3ft, still from the SSW with a 16-second period (475 energy). Same deal though – light onshore wind in the morning, and then it swings cross-onshore in the afternoon. It’s still “marginal.” This is a beginner-friendly break, but the quality is just not there.

The rest of the week into the weekend is a real drifter. The swell drops, the wind stays messy, and the scores are all flat. We’ve got days of small, weak swell and poor conditions. Thursday the 20th to Tuesday the 25th is a real lull of nothing rideable. The swell is tiny, the period is all over the place, and the wind is never clean.

We finally get a little spike around Saturday, August 29th. The swell picks up to 3ft to 4ft from the SSW, and the period is still solid at 17-18 seconds. The combined energy jumps up to 816 and 890 – that’s a decent pulse of energy. But here’s the heartbreaker: it’s still cross-onshore. The wind is a gentle breeze from the SW or W, which is gonna put a bit of chop on the face. The reports still call it “marginal.” It’s the best we’ve got, but it’s not a standout.

Sunday the 30th is similar, with a 4ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and strong energy (951), but again, that cross-onshore wind is going to be a problem. For a beginner break, this is getting a bit sizey too, and the chop will make it a handful.

So, the long and short of it: There’s no true standout. The best shout is probably the weekend of August 29th-30th, when the swell has some size and energy, but the wind is just not cooperating. It’s a more interesting prospect for kite surfing than a clean paddle session. For a surfer, it’s a case of keeping your expectations low and checking the wind obs before you paddle out. This is a pretty typical blank run for this area – it’s just how it goes sometimes.

Rusty

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