Agate and Pearl Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, folks, let's have a look at what's cookin' around here. Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks ain't gonna set the world on fire. We're looking at a long stretch of small, marginal waves, so don't be getting your hopes up for any hero sessions just yet.

We start off with a real slow grind. From Sunday the 23rd through to the end of the month, we're looking at tiny, weak swells at Agate and Pearl Street. The water is much warmer than normal for this time of year at 72°, which is a nice touch, but the surf is just... poor. We're talking 1ft to 2ft on the best days, with a bit of a long-period groundswell mix, but the wave energy is just weak (in the 200s to low 300s). It's a reef setup, so it needs a bit of push to get going, and it just ain't there. The wind is a mixed bag, but mostly onshore or cross-onshore, so it's gonna be sloppy. There's a few days with a slight air or light breeze, but the swell is too small to do anything with.

The first week of September isn't offering much of an upgrade either. The swell stays small, between 2ft and 4ft, mostly from the SSW. The energy is starting to climb a bit (into the 400s, 500s, and even 900s on the 4th and 5th), but the wind is still a problem, mostly cross-onshore from the SW or W. The wave comment is still "marginal" or "poor" for the most part. It's a tease.

Now, if you're patient and you're an expert, there's a glimmer of hope way out there. Look at Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th of September. The swell finally bumps up to 5ft to 6ft from the S with a moderate 14-second period. The combined energy jumps to strong levels (1,381 and 1,216). This is real swell. The problem is the wind. Sunday morning has a cross-shore, which is okay, but by the afternoon it's a light cross-onshore. Monday has a moderate cross-shore with a cross-chop from the SSE at 15 mph. This is a lot of energy for a reef break, and with that wind, it could be a bumpy, tricky wave. For the experts, it might be the only window with real power, but don't expect perfect conditions. The rest of the week looks like it fades back into the same marginal pattern.

So, the honest truth? The best you can hope for is that Sunday the 6th of September morning session, with 5ft S swell and a light cross-shore, but even that's a "marginal" call. It's a long way out, so don't book the time off just yet. This stretch is mostly a blank run for anyone looking for quality, clean waves.

Rusty.

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