D Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, D Street crew, let’s get into it. First things first, the water temp is sitting at 77°F – that’s much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be in for a nice, warm session if you can find a clean one.

The overall pattern for the next two weeks is pretty flat and uninspiring. We’ve got a long stretch of small, onshore wind swell that’s just not going to offer much in the way of quality. The combined energy of all swells directed here is mostly moderate, ranging from 139 to 688, but the short period and the constant onshore angle are killing it.

Let’s walk through it. The first real sniff of anything happens on Wednesday afternoon, the 5th of August. We’re looking at 2ft of SW swell coming in at 14 seconds, but it’s accompanied by a 9 mph onshore wind. The comment says “poor surf conditions,” and I’m not going to argue. That’s a no-go.

Thursday the 6th is more of the same – 2ft, WSW wind, cross-on or onshore. It’s a washout.

Friday the 7th morning sees the swell nudge up to 2ft from the SSW with a decent period of 19 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 500 (moderate), but the wind is still onshore from the WSW at 9 mph. The call is “marginal surf forecast.” It’s a glimmer, but not a standout.

The whole weekend, the 8th and 9th, is a bust. Swell sits around 3ft to 3ft, but the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore, producing choppy, poor conditions.

Into the next week, Monday the 10th through Wednesday the 12th stays small, between 2ft and 2ft, with cross-onshore winds and “poor surf conditions” stamped on every entry. The energy is moderate, but the quality just isn’t there.

The first real potential standout comes on Friday the 14th. The morning shows 3ft from the SSW, but the combined energy is 688 (moderate) and the period is a solid 18 seconds. The wind is onshore, which is a bummer, but the call is “marginal.” The afternoon pushes that energy up to 816 with 3ft, same period. Still, the onshore wind is the enemy.

Saturday the 15th is the best on offer in the whole 16-day window. The morning has 3ft from the SSW with a 16-second period and a combined energy of 742 (moderate). The wind is onshore from the WSW, but the “marginal” call suggests it’s the most rideable we’ll get. The afternoon drops to 4ft, but the energy is 805 and the wind is still onshore, so it’s looking messy for a bigger wave.

Sunday the 16th through the rest of the forecast is a slow fade: 2ft to 3ft, onshore winds, and “poor” or “marginal” calls. The last week is a total write-off for quality.

The verdict: There’s nothing here that gets me excited. The best window is the morning of Saturday the 15th of August, when D Street might offer a few rideable 3ft SSW groundswell waves. But with onshore wind, it’s going to be a battle for a few close-outs. For the rest, it’s a 16-day stretch of small, onshore slop. If you’re desperate for a paddle, maybe that Saturday morning saves the day, but don’t hold your breath. The run of poor conditions is long, but it’s not unusual for this area to get a flat spell. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty

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