D Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks for D Street.

We’re in a bit of a flat spell to start, and honestly, the outlook is pretty marginal. The first few days are a tough watch – the swell is small, period is long but the energy is weak, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, keeping things choppy and uninviting. You’ll see a few 4 ft to 4 ft pulses from the SSW with a long 16-second period, but the combined energy is only around 731 to 845, which is weak, and the quality is just not there. It’s a sandbar, so this long-period groundswell can be a bit tricky – it tends to straighten out and close out here. The wind is a gentle breeze from the WSW or W, but it’s onshore, so don’t expect any grooming.

Through the end of August and into September, the pattern doesn’t improve much. The swell stays small, dropping to 3 ft and then 3 ft, with periods shortening to 11-14 seconds, and the energy drops to 400-500 range. That’s really weak. The wind is cross-onshore or onshore most of the time, with a light breeze, but the wave state is often described as “fairly choppy.” It’s a beginner break, but even for learners, this is a tough go.

There’s a gap of several days with no real standouts, but by Monday the 7th of September, we see a bit of a pulse. The swell picks up to 5 ft SSW on the morning, with a period of 14 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 1377 – that’s moderate energy. The wind is light and cross-onshore, so it’s still a little messy, but it’s the best looking window in the whole forecast. The afternoon sees 6 ft from the S with a 13-second period, and energy hitting 1527. That’s the pick of the week, but it’s still only a marginal call – the wind is cross-onshore, and the long period can make the sandbar break a bit flat and straight.

Then Tuesday the 8th brings a bigger swell – 8 ft from the SSW with a short 11-second period, and energy booms to 1615. That’s moderate to strong energy, but the wind is a moderate cross-shore from the south at 25 km/h, which will put a chop on it. That’s getting into expert-only territory, and with the short period and cross-shore wind, it’s going to be a messy, lumpy ocean. Not really a paddle-surfing day – more of a kite or windsurf setup here.

After that, the swell drops off quickly into the second week. By the 9th of September, we’re back to tiny 2 ft swell with a long 16-second period, but the energy is down to 456, and the wind is light but onshore. That continues through to the 13th, with swell fading to 2 ft by the 13th, energy down to 268, and the wind light onshore. It’s a real blank run for the second week.

The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no wetsuit surprises.

Overall, the only window that’s worth a look is the 7th of September morning and afternoon – that’s the best you’ll get, but it’s still only a marginal shout. The rest of the 16 days is a write-off for any decent surf. Keep your expectations low and maybe save the gas.

Rusty.

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