D Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your board and let's take a look at what D Street has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

First up, straight off the bat, the water temp at D Street is sitting at a toasty 76°, which is a whopping 8° warmer than usual for this time of year. That's pretty wild.

Now, the reality check. The forecast is a bit of a slow burn. We're starting off on Friday the 28th of August with some small, weak swell. There's a little bit of energy in the water, but the wave comment doesn't lie—it's poor. The combined swell energy is moderate at best, around 437, but with a light cross-onshore wind, it's not going to be much fun. The surf is marginal to poor right through the weekend and into next week. The swell does bump up a touch, especially Saturday afternoon with a 4ft SSW swell packing a moderate energy reading of 962, but the onshore wind keeps it messy. It's basically a stretch of days where you're better off doing something else.

We do see a slight glimmer late in the first week. By the morning of Thursday the 3rd of September, we've got a 3ft SSW groundswell with a long 15-second period and a light offshore wind. The energy reading is 518, so it's still moderate, but those clean conditions with the offshore breeze could offer a few lined-up waves. Friday the 4th looks similar in the morning with a 3ft SSW swell at a very long 17-second period and light offshore wind (energy at 919). This is the pick of the bunch for the first week. The long period should give the waves some shape and make the paddle out a bit easier, but the overall surf quality is still being described as *poor* or *marginal*. It's not going to be pumping, but there could be a sneaky, clean one if you're desperate.

Looking into the second week, things stay pretty quiet without much improvement. The best call might be the morning of Thursday the 10th of September, where we see a 4ft SSW swell with a moderate 12-second period and a light offshore wind from the WNW. The energy kicks up to a moderate 756. That's about as good as it's going to get after the 4th. Still, it's a *marginal* call, so don't get your hopes up too high. The rest of the second week drops back to small, weak, and mostly poor.

To be honest, D Street is struggling for a proper standout session in this 16-day window. The best bet, if you have to paddle out, is the morning of Friday the 4th of September for a potentially glassy, lined-up session, and the morning of Thursday the 10th of September as a second, less certain option. Otherwise, it's a long wait.

Stay patient,
Rusty.

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