St Agnes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the St Agnes stretch over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a frustrating run for the most part. We’ve got a window of cleaner conditions later on, but a lot of the time the wind is going to be all over the shop, making things messy.

The first session that’s worth a mention comes on Monday afternoon, the 7th of September. We’ve got a solid 7ft swell rolling in from the west, with a period of 12 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell with some real grunt behind it – the combined energy is a hefty 1224, so plenty of power. The problem is the wind is a cross-shore from the WSW at 15 mph, and the water is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The swell is a bit too big for the beginners, and the conditions are only marginal, so it’s not going to be a classic.

The rest of the first week is a bit of a write-off, to be honest. Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th are a no-go with strong onshore winds and lumpy, poor conditions. Thursday the 10th cleans up with a light cross-offshore breeze, but the swell drops right off to a tiny 2ft, so there’s nothing to ride. Friday the 11th sees a bit of a bump back up to 5ft, but it’s blown out by a strong NNW wind.

We get a little window on Saturday the 12th of September. The morning looks clean with a cross-offshore breeze from the SSW at 9 mph, and a 3ft, 10-second swell from the west. The energy is a moderate 235. It’s surfable, but the conditions are very ordinary. The wind picks up in the afternoon to 19 mph, which kills it.

The second week is a bit of a mixed bag, but nothing to get too excited about. Sunday the 13th has a 5ft swell but the wind is onshore, so it’s messy. The following days are mostly small and clean, with that cross-offshore breeze returning, but the swell is tiny – we’re talking 1ft to 3ft from the 14th through the 18th. The energy is weak, with values in the low double digits and single hundreds. It’s not going to be worth paddling out for.

The final highlight comes on Saturday the 19th of September. The morning session has a sweet offshore wind from the SE at 15 mph, and a 2ft, 9-second swell from the west. The energy is a weak 102, but that offshore wind is a major positive and will make for clean, glassy lines. It’s small, but it might be the most fun you’ll have all week. The afternoon sees the wind swing around, so early is the call.

Looking at the very end of the run, there’s a pulse of energy around Sunday the 20th of September, with a 6ft swell from the west and a long 12-second period, giving a strong energy reading of 796. But the wind is cross-onshore, making it choppy and lumpy. That setup is more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddle guys.

So, if you’re looking for the best of a bad bunch, Saturday the 19th of September is your standout. It’s small, but that offshore wind is the key. The crowds are ‘often’ at St Agnes, so you might have some company. If you’re after a bit more size, Monday the 7th has the power, but you’ll be battling the cross-shore wind.

Rusty.

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