Agate Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking.

Honestly, the next couple of weeks are a tough watch. We’ve got a little bump of swell early in the week – Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th – at Agate Beach, but it’s tagged as marginal. We’re looking at a 3 ft swell from the SW with a very long 18-second period. That kind of period on a point break like this could actually shape up alright, but the conditions are the letdown. Monday morning has light offshore wind from the WSW at 6 mph, which is a positive, and the wave energy is moderate (605). But the water is running at just 54°, which is 4° colder than normal for this time of year – that’s a notable chill, so suit up.

The real story here is the lack of quality. After Tuesday the 28th, the swell drops off and the wind goes onshore or cross-shore for days. You’re looking at a long, blank run of poor to marginal conditions from Wednesday the 29th all the way through to Tuesday the 11th of August. The wind just won’t play ball – it’s mostly cross-on from the NNW at 9-15 mph, making everything choppy and messy. The swell gets a bit stronger later on, with 6 ft to 7 ft from the NW around the 7th and 8th of August, but with short-period, wind-affected waves and that persistent cross wind, it’s a messy, lumpy ocean. Not worth paddling out for a clean ride. Even the bigger days, like Wednesday the 5th of August with 7 ft and moderate energy (586), are blown out. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one, especially on a point break with cross-shore wind.

There’s no standout here. The best on offer would be Monday morning the 27th of July, if you can handle the cold water and the low score. After that, you’re waiting nearly two weeks until the 10th of August might show a faint pulse of improvement, but it’s still marginal at best. The area is just stuck in a stubborn, windy pattern.

Stay patient. Forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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