Agate and Pearl Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's in store for us over the next couple of weeks at Agate and Pearl Street.

The outlook is a mixed bag, with a long stretch of quiet, unremarkable surf before things finally show some life towards the end of the period. We’ve got a real gap of weak energy coming up, so don’t plan a surf trip just yet.

To start, Tuesday afternoon the 7th of July, we’ve got a small but interesting little runner. A long-period 18-second groundswell out of the SSW is pushing in at about 3 feet. The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is pretty average for the time of year. The energy is moderate at 709 (combined energy of all swells directed here). This window is the first and best on offer for a while, with offshore wind out of the W. However, the report flags it as marginal with questionable tide, so it might be a quick session for the patient local.

From Wednesday the 8th, the surf quality slides off. The swell stays between 3 feet and 3 feet, but the wind goes cross or cross-onshore. The wave energy drops off into the 300–500 range over the next few days, and conditions look average at best. That 16-second period from Wednesday morning the 8th to Friday the 10th does bring a bit of quality to the lines, but the onshore chop will mess it up. By the 11th and 12th, it’s a persistent pattern of poor conditions and light winds.

From the 13th through to the 18th of July, it’s pretty much a flat spell. Swell size drops to between 1 feet and 2 feet, period drops off, and the energy readings are weak – down around the 120 to 250 range. A couple of days, like the 14th and 17th, see the wind gusting up to 16 mph, making it a total write-off for any sort of decent paddle surfing. Honestly, with that onshore wind and small, weak swell, if you're chasing something, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

But hold onto your leashes, because we finally get a pulse of life on Saturday the 18th of July. The early morning is looking like the standout window. The swell bumps up to about 2 feet from the S at 16 seconds, with a moderate-to-strong energy reading of 548 (combined energy of all swells directed here). More importantly, the wind goes glassy. That is a massive positive – clean glass, long-period lines. This is the time to be in the water. It won't be big, but the quality will be there.

That promise carries over into the next day, Sunday the 19th of July. The swell builds more, hitting 4 feet out of the S with a solid 14-second period. The wave energy jumps up to a strong 1067 (combined energy of all swells directed here). It’s a bit of a tricky call, though, as the wind swings cross-onshore, so the surface won't be perfect. But if you can find a clean pocket, there will be some proper push in the water. You’ll want to be an intermediate or better if that size holds.

After that flurry, the surf fades right back down from Monday the 20th through to Wednesday the 22nd July. The swell drops back under 3 feet, the energy weakens again, and we're back on the cross and onshore winds.

So, for the whole period, I’d say don't get your hopes up for the first two weeks. The absolute best windows are the early morning of Saturday the 18th (that glassy, clean S swell) and to a lesser degree, the Sunday morning of the 19th (the bigger, punchier SSW swell). Keep your eyes peeled for those windows. If we get lucky, those could be some of the better waves we see in a while.

Stay wet.
Rusty.

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