Agate and Pearl Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, this is Rusty. Let's take a look at what's on the table for Agate and Pearl Street.

First things first, the water here is running at a real toasty 76°, which is a whopping 9° warmer than usual for this time of year. That's very unusual, so you'll be surfing in a bath.

We've got a bit of a slow start, but the first real chance to get wet is Thursday afternoon, September 3rd. The swell is a tiny 2ft from the SW, but it's a long-period groundswell at 18 seconds. The wind is onshore from the SW, so it's not going to be pretty. The combined energy (426) is moderate, but honestly, the conditions are poor. It's a real struggle to get excited about that.

Things start to look a bit more interesting from Friday afternoon, September 4th, through to Monday, September 7th. The swell picks up, hitting around 4ft to 6ft from the S and SSW. The periods are dropping from 16 down to 14 seconds, still solid groundswell. The energy ramps up significantly, hitting a strong 1021 on Saturday afternoon and peaking at 1209 by Monday morning. The problem is the wind. It's mostly cross-on from the W or WNW, which is going to keep things choppy and a bit messy. The surf quality is marginal at best, but it's the biggest push of the window. The standout here is the Saturday afternoon, September 5th, with a 4ft S swell and a 14-second period. The combined energy is a strong 1021, and the wind is a light onshore breeze from the WSW. It's not perfect, but it's the best of a messy bunch for a paddle.

Tuesday, September 8th morning still has some size, 6ft from the SSW, but it's cross-on and the wind picks up to a moderate breeze in the afternoon, making it a real chore. After that, the swell starts to fade fast. From Wednesday, September 9th onwards, we're looking at a long stretch of tiny surf. The heights drop below 3ft, and while the periods remain long between 11 and 18 seconds, the combined energy falls into the weak to moderate range. The wind is all over the place, but mostly onshore or cross-on. Conditions are consistently poor or marginal. This run of poor surf looks like it will last right through to the end of the forecast on September 18th.

So, to be honest, there's no true gem in this 16-day window. If you're desperate, the Saturday afternoon, September 5th is the closest thing to a goer, but manage your expectations. It's a reef break, so it might handle the long-period swell better than a beach, but it's not going to be a classic.

Stay tuned, the forecasts can always change.

Rusty.

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