Agami Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here.

Honestly, I’ve got to level with you—this stretch ahead is looking pretty flat and frustrating. We’ve got a solid 16-day window, but there’s nothing out there that’s going to get the heart pumping. It’s a long blank run, and the first few days are essentially a write-off. The only spot on the map is Agami, and it’s a rare break that needs a lot of things to line up. Right now, none of them are.

The water’s sitting at 83°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year—you’ll notice that as soon as you paddle out.

Looking at the first week, it’s all tiny and junky. Swell is barely pushing 3ft from the northwest, with short periods around 7 seconds. That’s just wind slop. The winds are mostly cross-onshore or straight onshore, which chops up what little is there. Monday the 10th is about as good as it gets, and that’s saying something—still under 3ft, weak energy, and a light cross-onshore breeze. It’s not even worth the paddle.

The middle of the week doesn’t get any better. Tuesday through Friday, the swell drops even further, down to 2ft, with periods dropping to 6 seconds. That’s just lake-like mush. The winds stay messy, and the energy readings are pitiful. You’d be better off doing anything else.

We do see a small bump on Sunday the 16th, with the swell pushing up to 4ft and the period stretching to 8 seconds. The energy jumps, which at least shows something is happening. But the wind is cross-onshore and choppy, so it’s going to be a mess. Still, it’s the most size we’ve seen, so if you’re desperate, that’s your window. But it’s not going to be clean.

After that, it fades back down again. The following week, from the 17th through the 25th, it’s the same story—small, weak, and mostly onshore. The swell hovers around 2ft to 3ft, with periods stuck at 6-7 seconds. There are a few mornings with light winds, but the swell direction is all over the place and the energy is weak. Nothing here is going to be rideable with any sort of quality.

Agami is a beginner spot that rarely breaks, and it’s living up to that reputation. The optimum swell direction is from the north, but we’re getting everything from the northwest instead. Combine that with the short periods and the constant onshore wind, and you’ve got a recipe for flat, blown-out nothing.

If you’re a kiter, this might look more interesting than for surfers, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a hard pass. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing, and honestly, it tends not to stay this poor for long. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye out, but right now, save your energy.

Rusty.

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