Aganoa Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on the table for Aganoa Beach. Straight up, the next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a solid run of swell, but the wind is mostly cross-off, so it’s not the clean perfection we dream about. The real standout, the one to circle on your calendar, is that Sunday, August 30th. That’s where everything lines up for a proper session.

Right now, starting this Sunday morning, August 23rd, we’ve got a decent 5.6 ft SSE groundswell rolling in with a 13-second period. The combined wave energy is strong at 1145. It’s clean, but that cross-off wind from the ESE at 22 mph is going to put a bit of a chop on the face. It’s surfable for an intermediate, but it’s not the best of the week. The wind sticks around from the ESE through Monday and Tuesday, and the swell drops off a bit, with some shorter-period stuff mixing in. The energy dips into the moderate range through Monday and Tuesday. The rain showers don’t help the vibe either.

We get a little reprieve on Thursday, August 27th. The morning is clear, with a moderate breeze from the ESE at 16 mph. The swell is small, only 2.6 ft, but it’s a long-period SW groundswell at 16 seconds. The energy is moderate at 637. It’s clean, but tiny. You’d be on a longboard, if anything.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Friday, August 28th, we see a shift. The wind turns offshore from the E at 22 mph. We’ve got a 6.6 ft ESE swell with a short 9-second period, and the energy is strong at 963. It’s a bit of a lumpy, stormy swell, but with that fresh offshore wind, the faces will be clean. The risk of thunderstorms is there, so keep an eye on the sky. Saturday the 29th is similar: offshore wind, 5.9 ft ESE swell, but still that short period. The energy is still strong at 706. Both days are worth a paddle, but the swell is a bit raw.

The crown jewel is Sunday, August 30th. The wind goes light offshore from the NE at 16 mph. We get a 2.6 ft S groundswell with a very long 18-second period. The energy is moderate at 644, but that period means proper, powerful lines. This is that clean, glassy morning you wait for. The break is a reef, so that long-period swell is going to stand up nicely. It’s rated intermediate, and with the offshore wind and that shape, it’s the clear winner of the forecast. Crowds are possible here, so get out early.

After that, Monday August 31st and Tuesday September 1st see the swell fade and the wind switch back to cross-off. The energy drops to the weak range. There’s a few more pulses of long-period SW groundswell around September 3rd and 4th, with energy climbing back to the strong range, but the cross-off wind from the ESE and SE is back in force. The water temp anomaly doesn’t show anything unusual, so it’s about average for the time of year at Aganoa Beach.

Bottom line: Don’t bother with the middle of the week unless you’re desperate. The 28th and 29th are okay if you’re hungry, but the 30th is the day. That Sunday is the one to plan for. The end of the run, into the first week of September, has some energy but the wind just won’t cooperate fully.

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