D Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a 16-day window for D Street, and I’ll be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch. There’s no surf worth paddling out for until we get to late in the second week. The first two weeks are basically a write-off for quality waves, so don’t bother checking the cams until mid-August rolls around.

The water at D Street is sitting at a very unusual 76° – that’s a massive 8° warmer than average for this time of year. It feels more like a tropical pool than the ocean. The wind is mostly light and onshore or cross-onshore, but the swell is small, short, and weak, with a combined energy under 300 – that’s feeble. The wave comments are all "poor surf conditions" with scores of 0.

But then, things finally stir to life around the 14th of August. That Friday afternoon, we see the first hint of something: a 4ft swell from the SW with a period of 17 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 737. That’s a moderate-to-strong pulse. It’s still a "marginal" call, and the wind is onshore, but it’s the biggest swell of the window. By Saturday the 15th, we’ve got a 3ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period and energy at 635. The wind is light and onshore, which means it’ll be clean but not lined up perfectly.

These two days – Friday the 14th afternoon and Saturday the 15th – are the only ones that even get a score above zero, scoring a 1 and a 2 respectively. It’s not surf you’d drive across town for, but if you’re desperate, the long-period groundswell (over 15 seconds) will bring some push and shape. At a sandbar break like D Street, that long period can make the waves a little straight, but it also means longer lulls between sets, making it easier to get out back.

The crowds here are listed as “often,” so on those two days, expect company. It’s a beginner-friendly break, so when the swell hits 4ft it’s right at the edge for newbies – still doable, but respect the power.

The rest of the 16 days? Forget it. From August 1 all the way through August 13, it’s a solid two-week gap with zero recommendations. That’s a long blank run. D Street isn’t a wave machine; it needs the right window, and this window is only offering a late-game, half-hearted pulse.

So, the standout is Saturday the 15th of August – that’s your best bet. Friday the 14th afternoon is a close second. Everything else is a skunk.

Rusty.

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