D Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get real about what’s on the table for the next couple weeks. It’s a bit of a flat spell ahead, and honestly, there’s not much to get overly excited about, but let’s break it down.

The forecast kicks off on Tuesday, September 15th, but don’t get your hopes up. We’re looking at tiny 2ft swell from the southwest at D Street, and the wind is a cross-on mess. The water is a notable 74°, which is much warmer than normal—over three degrees above average for this time of year. The wave energy is weak (274), and it’s just poor conditions with no real wave face to speak of. That’s the story for the whole first few days.

Wednesday the 16th sees a slight bump in swell to 3ft, but it’s still cross-on and only marginally better—the energy climbs to moderate levels (518), but the quality is still marginal at best. Thursday and Friday follow a similar pattern: 3ft to 2ft swell, mostly onshore wind, and not enough to make you rush out of bed. The weekend of the 19th and 20th brings a bit more size, with 3ft to 3ft swell from the southwest, and energy now pushing into the moderate range (551 and 655). The wind stays mostly onshore or cross-on, so you’ll be battling a bit of chop.

Now, here’s the pick of the litter, and I mean that loosely. Saturday the 19th morning, onshore wind is light from the WSW, and the swell is 3ft from the southwest with a long period of 18 seconds. That long-period groundswell will have some push but at a beach break like D Street, it might straighten out a bit. Still, with the wind being light, it’s your best chance for a few rideable waves. The water temp is still warm, but the crowd factor? D Street can get busy, and with the crowds listed as "often," expect some company.

As we head into the last week of September, things drop off again. Swells linger around 3ft to 3ft, but the energy fades and the wind is mostly onshore. It’s a real grind. There’s a short window on Sunday the 27th morning with a glassy 3ft swell and next to no wind, but it’s a tiny swell and the energy is weak (258). Not exactly firing.

To be blunt, the whole 16-day window is lean. There are no standout sessions. If you’re desperate for a paddle, the best bet is Saturday the 19th morning with that long-period SW groundswell and light winds. Just don’t expect perfection. The rest of the time, you’re looking at poor to marginal conditions, and a lot of cross-onshore wind. It’s one of those stretches where the forecast might change, but for now, keep your board waxed and wait.

Stay patient, and stay stoked.

Rusty.

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