Agate and Pearl Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way.

To be honest, the outlook for Agate and Pearl Street is a bit of a slow burn. There’s surf on the table, but nothing that’s going to have you calling in sick. The best of the bunch is a brief window this coming weekend, but we’ve got a long stretch of pretty ordinary conditions after that, with a couple of promising glimmers further out that are worth keeping an eye on.

The first session with any real potential is Saturday morning, August 29th. We’re looking at a 3ft SSW groundswell with a solid 17-second period, wrapping in with moderate energy (665). The wind is light from the SW, but it’s cross-onshore, so it won’t be glassy. It’s a reef break that’s fairly consistent, so there should be a few clean ones if you pick your peak. The water is well above average for this time of year, coming in at a balmy 74°F.

Saturday afternoon is a bit of a step down. The swell bumps up slightly to 4ft, but the period drops to 16 seconds and the wind swings more onshore from the W at 9 mph, bringing in some chop. Sunday morning still has some 3ft swell, but the wind is fresher from the S at 9 mph, so it’ll be a bit bumpy.

After that, things get quiet. From Monday, August 31st through to Thursday, September 3rd, the swell drops and the conditions are poor. There’s a weak, low-energy pulse with a lot of cross-onshore breeze, making for messy, choppy waves. Not worth the paddle out.

There’s a slight flicker of hope on Friday, September 4th. The morning shows a 3ft SSW groundswell with a nice long 17-second period and moderate energy (651). The wind is light from the S, but it’s still cross-onshore. It’s marginal, but the long period could offer some clean lines if you’re patient. The afternoon is similar with a bit more wind.

The second week gets a bit grim. From Saturday the 5th through to Tuesday the 12th, the surf is small and the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore, most of it rated as poor. There’s a day on Wednesday, September 9th with a 4ft swell from the S, but the period is a short 11 seconds, so it’ll be weak and lacking punch. The rest of the run is just flat or blown out.

The standout in this whole 16-day window is definitely Saturday morning, August 29th. It’s the only time we get a combination of decent size, long period, and manageable wind. The water is much warmer than usual, which is a nice bonus. The other potential highlight is Friday morning, September 4th, but that’s a week away and the wind is a question mark. Keep your expectations low for the rest of the run.

Rusty.

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