Agate and Pearl Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Agate and Pearl Street. These are the only breaks on the radar, so we’re working with what we’ve got. It’s a reef setup, picks up swell from the west, and is fairly consistent – but the next couple of weeks are a mixed bag, so don’t get your hopes up too early.

The first bit of surf worth paddling out for isn’t until Wednesday the 23rd of July, and even then it’s marginal. We’ve got a 3ft SW groundswell (14-second period) early in the morning with a light offshore breeze from the SW. That’s clean, but the energy is a bit weak and the sets will be long and spaced out. The water is sitting at 71° right now – that’s 4° warmer than usual for this time of year, so you’ll be comfy in a spring suit or just boardshorts if you’re tough.

Thursday the 24th brings a real tease: a super long-period SW groundswell at 24 seconds, but swell height drops to 2ft (morning) and 2ft (afternoon). The combined energy is moderate (843 in the morning, 559 in the afternoon), but that period is so stretched it’s going to be fat and slow at a reef. Light cross-onshore wind won’t ruin it, but it’s not a standout.

The real standout – and I mean the one session to circle – is Saturday the 1st of August. We’ve got a solid 5ft S swell (14-second period) and glassy conditions in the afternoon. Combined energy hits 876, which is moderate but it’s the cleanest you’ll see in the whole outlook. That’s when the break will actually smile at you. The morning of the 1st is also decent – 6ft S swell, light cross-onshore, energy at 1090 – but the afternoon glass-off is the winner. Crowds are possible at this spot, so get there early for the good ones.

Everything else is either too small, too choppy, or just plain poor. There’s a big gap of nothing worth recommending from the 2nd of August onward – a full five days of weak, short-period windswell and messy cross-shore winds. The setup actually looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on those days, with the wind ramping up and the wave quality dropping off a cliff.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a slow grind with a few marginal windows, but Saturday the 1st of August afternoon is the one to book in. The long-range stuff after that isn’t worth driving for. Forecasts can change, but for now, that’s your lot.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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