D Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break down what we’re looking at for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it’s a rough patch. The first few days have some size but the wind is a problem, and after that, we’re looking at a long flat spell that stretches for about a week, before a little pulse of energy tries to show up way out in the second week.

Starting off on Tuesday, July 28, D Street is seeing a solid 5ft swell from the SSW, with a nice long 17-second period pushing in. That’s got some serious energy behind it, over 1200 (1240) on the combined energy scale. But the wind is a cross-onshore breeze at 9 mph, so things are looking a bit choppy and messy. The water is a warm 75°, and that’s a massive 8° warmer than normal for this time of year, which is really unusual. Wednesday and Thursday morning hold similar-sized swell, but we’re still stuck with that cross-onshore or onshore wind, so the wave quality is just marginal. The energy drops a little each day, going from 1111 on Wednesday morning down to 945 by Thursday morning. It’s frustrating because there’s swell in the water, but it’s not clean.

Friday, July 31, we see the swell bump up a touch to 5ft in the morning from the south, with a 13-second period. The energy is still moderate at 944. Wind is onshore from the WSW at 9 mph, so it’s still not ideal. The afternoon gets a bit better with lighter wind at 6 mph, but it’s still cross-onshore. The weekend into Monday, August 3, is where things really fall apart. The swell drops off a cliff, down to 2ft and lower, and the energy numbers are in the 100s. The conditions are just poor, with no real surf to speak of.

From Tuesday, August 4, all the way through to Tuesday, August 11, we’re in a real lull. Waves are tiny, mostly under 2ft, and the energy is weak, hanging around 130 to 350. The wind is light and sometimes onshore, but there’s just nothing to work with. It’s a long stretch of flat water.

Then, finally, on Wednesday, August 12, we see a little flicker of hope. The swell comes back up to 3ft from the SW, with a very long 18-second period. That’s groundswell energy, and it shows in the energy numbers climbing back to 576 in the morning and 645 in the afternoon. The wind is light and cross-onshore at 6 mph, so the surface might have a few bumps, but it’s not a total write-off. This is the best option in the whole 16-day window, but it’s still a marginal call. It’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath.

The best on offer? That’s the morning of Wednesday, August 12, with the 3ft SW groundswell and long period. It’s not a standout by any means, but it’s the only thing that even looks like it might be rideable. The rest of the time, you’re better off cleaning the wax off your board and waiting for a better forecast.

Stay patient, folks.

- Rusty

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