Agate and Pearl Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – this stretch of coastline is in a bit of a funk. For the next 16 days, the only game in town is Agate and Pearl Street, a reef break that’s pretty consistent but right now it’s just not cooking. The water is running about 72°F and that’s a full 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year, which is pretty notable.

We kick things off on Wednesday, 26 August with a clean, clear morning. Swell is coming in at 4ft from the south with a 12-second period – okay, solid groundswell, but the wind is a light cross-onshore from the SSW at 6 mph, so it’s a little bumpy. The combined energy is moderate (717). It’s a marginal call, honestly. The afternoon is a touch smaller, 4ft, and still just as marginal.

Thursday, 27 August is a step down. Swell drops to 3ft, still south, but a cross-shore wind in the morning and cross-onshore in the afternoon keeps things messy. Not worth paddling out for.

Friday, 28 August – the swell drops to 2ft in the morning, a tiny 2ft in the afternoon. The wind does go offshore from the WSW, but the swell is just too weak. The period is very long (17-19 seconds), which is a groundswell, but it’s barely breaking. Energy is weak (366). Hard pass.

Saturday, 29 August sees a bit of a pulse. Morning swell is 3ft from the SSW with a 17-second period, energy moderate (626). The wind is still cross-onshore, but it’s a light breeze. The afternoon gets a little better in size, 4ft, and the wind shifts to a clean offshore from the WSW at 9 mph. That’s the best of the week, but the energy is still just moderate (863). It’s a glimmer, not a standout.

Sunday, 30 August – morning swell is 3ft, cross-onshore again, and the afternoon goes offshore but the swell is only 3ft. Energy is moderate (524). Just not enough push.

From Monday, 31 August through to Wednesday, 2 September, conditions are poor. Swell is tiny or getting bigger but with bad wind. On Wednesday afternoon, 2 September, the swell hits 5ft from the SSW, but the wind is a moderate cross-onshore at 16 mph, making it choppy. Energy is strong (1108), but the wind is a mess. That’s more of a kitesurfing setup, honestly.

Thursday, 3 September brings 6ft swells from the SSW, but the wind is still cross-onshore, and it’s a 12-second period. Energy is strong (988), but it’s not clean. Too big for beginners, and for experts, the wind is a letdown.

Friday, 4 September through Sunday, 6 September – the swell settles back to 3ft to 3ft, with some offshore windows, but the energy is moderate. It’s limp.

Monday, 7 September and Tuesday, 8 September – the swell is down to 2ft to 3ft. On Tuesday morning, 8 September, we get a rare moment of glassy conditions with a light wind from the WNW, and the swell is 2ft with a 14-second period. Energy is weak (218). It’s clean, but tiny. If you’re desperate and have a longboard, you could get a slide.

Wednesday, 9 September and Thursday, 10 September – swell is 2ft to 3ft, with long periods (16-19 seconds) but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore. Energy is moderate (430-454). These are just frustrating days.

The standout? Honestly, there isn’t a true standout. The best bet is Saturday, 29 August afternoon – offshore wind, 4ft swell, 16-second period, moderate energy. But it’s not a classic. If you’re a beginner, the swell is under 5ft, so it’s safe, but the quality is low. For experts, there’s nothing big enough to get excited about. Crowds are “sometimes” here, so you might have company, but on days like this, it’ll be quiet.

The second week (from 2 September onward) is a bit of a write-off. The swell gets bigger mid-week but the wind spoils it, then it fades. The long-range looks promising but less certain – we’ll see if the wind and swell line up better. For now, keep your wax in the car and hope for a change.

Rusty.

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