D and W Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer at D and W over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – the start of this period is a bit of a flat spell. We’re looking at a stretch of pretty poor surf conditions, with the first few days offering nothing to get excited about. The water is running at about 72°F which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, a proper anomaly.

We’ve got a long gap here with no real recommendations. The surf is tiny, and the wind is mostly cross-onshore, making for a choppy, bumpy mess. It’s not until the 10th of September, Thursday morning, that we see a bit of a pulse. The swell height picks up to 3ft from the SW, with a long period of 17 seconds and combined energy hitting 448 (moderate). The wind is a light cross-onshore, which is okay, but the forecast still calls it marginal. The Thursday afternoon looks a bit cleaner with light offshore winds, but the swell is still small.

The 11th of September, Friday, is similar – 3ft SW swell with a 16-second period, and energy around 394 (moderate). The morning is cross-onshore, but the afternoon goes light offshore, which is a positive. Still, the overall quality is rated poor, so it’s not a standout.

The real standout, if you can wait, looks to be the 21st of September, Monday morning. We’re seeing a 3ft SW swell with a long 18-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 532 (strong). The wind is a light cross-onshore from the S at 6 mph. This is the best combination of size, period, and energy in the whole window. The swell direction (SW) is bang on what this spot prefers (NW optimum), but it’s close enough. The long period means better shaped waves, more energy, and those longer lulls between sets, making it easier to paddle out. This is a point break and reef setup would be ideal, but for a beach/jetty, it might break a bit straight. Still, this is the one to circle.

The 22nd of September, Tuesday, is also looking promising with a similar 3ft SW swell, 16-second period, and energy of 489 (strong). Light offshore winds in the morning from the SW at 6 mph. That’s clean.

The rest of the second week is a mixed bag of small, weak swells and onshore winds, not worth paddling out for. The 19th and 20th of September have some energy, but the wind is messy.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a write-off. The best bet is the 21st and 22nd of September. Crowds are possible at this spot, so get there early if you can. The water will still be warm.

Rusty, out.

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