D Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about what’s comin’ for the next couple weeks. The only spot we’re lookin’ at is D Street, and it’s a slow start. The first real surf worth paddlin’ out for doesn’t show up until Thursday, September 4th, so the first few days are pretty dead.

Thursday morning, September 4th, we get a small, clean-ish swell – 3ft from the SSW with a 17-second period, that’s proper groundswell. The wind is light and cross-onshore, so there’s a bit of texture. The water is 76°F, which is much warmer than normal, so go light on the rubber. It’s marginal, but it’s the first pulse.

Friday, September 5th gets a little better. Morning sees 3ft from the SSW (16 seconds) with light winds, but the afternoon bumps up to 4ft with a cross-on breeze. The energy is strong. Still not perfect, but there’s size.

The standout for the whole period is Sunday, September 7th. The morning pumps 7ft of S swell (14 seconds) with light cross-onshore winds, and the energy is rippin’ – strong stuff. This is big enough that beginners should sit this one out; it’s for the experienced crew. The wind stays light all day, which is a major bonus for clean waves. This is the best on offer.

Monday, September 8th holds similar size (7ft from the SSW, 13-14 seconds) but the wind turns more onshore, making it messier. The energy is still strong, but the quality drops.

From Tuesday, September 9th onward, the swell fades. By the 10th and 11th, we’re back to 3ft or less, and the winds are mostly cross-onshore or onshore. Not worth gettin’ excited about.

The second week – from around September 12th to the 18th – it’s flat. Swell heights hang around 1ft to 3ft, and the energy is weak. The winds are mostly light and onshore, but the lack of size means it’s only for a longboard or sup. The best of that quiet period is the morning of Friday, September 18th, where a 2ft, 20-second period groundswell from the SW shows up with light winds and clean conditions. The energy is moderate, and that long period means it’ll be glassy and lined up, but small.

So, the takeaway: Sunday, September 7th is your day. Get on it early for the cleanest conditions. The rest of the window is a mix of small, marginal, and fading swell. D Street is a sandbar, so it’s fickle, but when it gets a good pulse like that Sunday, it’s worth the drive.

Rusty.

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