D Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for D Street over the next couple of weeks. Honestly, the vibe for the next week is pretty flat and frustrating. We've got a long stretch of small, weak swell and mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds that are just going to keep things messy. It’s going to feel like a bit of a drought for a while.

The first few days are a real grind. From Saturday the 29th of August through to the 7th of September, it's a whole lot of nothing special. We're looking at ankle-to-knee high stuff, mostly around 2ft to 4ft, with the combined swell energy bouncing around in the moderate range (between 323 and 850). The water's a story in itself – it's sitting at a very unusual 77°F, which is a massive 9°F warmer than average for this time of year, so at least you won't need a wetsuit. But the wind is a problem. It's mostly coming from the W, WSW, or NW, keeping it onshore or cross-onshore, which just chops up any hope of a clean face. The few times the swell period gets up into the 15-16 second range, it's a long-period groundswell, but with the wrong wind direction, it’s wasted potential. This setup would actually be more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer right now.

Now, if you're patient, there is one standout window that looks promising, but it's a long way off. Keep an eye on Tuesday the 8th of September. The morning kicks off with a solid 7ft swell from the SSW, and it builds to 7ft by the afternoon. The combined energy jumps into the strong range (1413 to 1525). This is proper size – over 8ft, so this is expert territory only. It's not going to be for beginners. The wind is from the W at 9 mph, which is onshore, so the quality might be a bit lumpy. But that kind of energy is hard to ignore. It’s a long-range call, so take it with a grain of salt, but it’s the only real pulse in the whole outlook.

After that, it drops back down into the 3ft to 5ft range for the rest of the week, with the wind swinging around to the SSW and keeping things cross-onshore and choppy. The period stays long, around 14-17 seconds, which is great for shape, but the wind and smaller size mean it’s still only marginal.

So, to be straight with you: the only time worth circling on the calendar is Tuesday the 8th of September for the bigger swell. Everything else is a scratch session at best. D Street is a sandbar, so it needs the right combo to work, and we’re just not seeing it this time around.

Rusty.

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