Agate and Pearl Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it.

The next couple of weeks look like a waiting game for the most part. We're looking at a lot of small, crossed-up swell and light onshore breezes. It's not a complete blank, but we're gonna have to pick our moments. There is a small window toward the end of the first week that has a bit more energy and a slight bump in the forecast.

Starting things off, the first couple of days are pretty lackluster. For Thursday and Friday, we’ve got ankle to knee-high surf, around 3ft, coming from the southwest with a long 16 to 17 second period. There’s some okay energy in the water, but the cross-shore wind keeps it a bit messy. It’s more of a “check the tide and be stoked on a fun little one” kinda deal than anything to get amped about.

That carries into the weekend. Saturday drops off even further with some weaker SW swell around 2ft and a shorter period, 14 seconds. The energy fades and the breeze stays a bit tricky. Not worth rushing out for. Sunday sees a little pulse of small W windswell in the morning, around 3ft but with a short 7-second period. That works the reef a bit, but it’s inconsistent and the light cross makes it facey. The afternoon drops back to near nothing.

Monday rolls in with a steadier, stronger wind from the SSE which chops things up more than anything. The swell is tiny, around 1ft, and even though the period jumps back up to 18 seconds, the energy is down and the surface is just not clean. We’ll give that one a miss.

Tuesday and Wednesday of that first week don’t offer much, either. We’re in a real lull with poor quality conditions. There’s a hint of more energy on Wednesday with 2-3ft and 18 second period, and the combined energy jumps up, but it’s still coming in from the SSW and the wind is now starting to turn onshore from the SW. It’s just not clicking.

The following Thursday and Friday look similar, with small SSW swell around 2ft but still with those cross-onshore winds. The energy is moderate, but it feels like the swell direction is just a bit off for the break, and the wind isn't helping.

Now, the first real standout of the period shows up on Sunday, the 20th of September. Finally, the wind swings around to the SSE and the S, which is more cross than onshore. We’ve got some SW swell at 2-3ft with a solid 18-second period. The combined energy jumps up, which is the strongest we’ve seen all week. It’s not huge, but the length of that period means it’ll have some push to it. That long period might make it a bit straight on the beach, but on the reef, there should be some lines wrapping in. This is the best of the bunch for this run, especially the afternoon session when the energy is at its highest. Light breeze, clean-ish surface, and some proper southwest swell.

That little pulse looks like it hangs on for Monday morning, but the wind is back onshore and the energy drops a touch. It’s still surfable, but not as clean as Sunday. After that, it fades back into the same poor-quality pattern for Tuesday and Wednesday with small SW swell and cross/onshore winds.

The final Thursday and Friday of the forecast period are a write-off. The swell is small, and we've got some stronger winds and rain showers picking up. It’s just not looking good.

So, to wrap it up: the standout is definitely the morning and afternoon sessions on Sunday, the 20th. It’s not a huge day, but it’ll be the cleanest and most energetic of the whole stretch. After that, the options get thin real quick. We might see a couple of fun ones sneaking through Monday morning, but don’t get too excited.

No buoys needed for this call, it’s all in the charts.

Be patient, check Sunday, and let the ocean do its thing.

Rusty.

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