St Agnes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for St Agnes over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you, mate – it’s a bit of a slow burner. There’s a long dry spell right from the start, so don’t bother waxing up just yet.

The first few days are a write-off. From Friday 14 August right through to the end of next week, the surf is pretty miserable. The swell is small, mostly under 3 ft, and coming from the west, but the wind is a real problem. It’s cross-onshore or onshore, blowing anywhere from 6 to 18 mph, turning the ocean into a choppy, lumpy mess. The combined energy is weak, often below 100 (135-29), so there’s just no push. It’s all marked as poor surf conditions. You’ll be looking at a solid week or more of this.

Now, there’s a glimmer of hope, but you’ll need patience. The first hint of something half-decent doesn’t show up until Wednesday 26 August. On the Wednesday morning, we get a bit of a break – a light southeast breeze at 3 mph, blowing offshore, which will clean things right up. The swell is only 1 ft from the west-northwest, with a 10-second period, so it’s tiny but it’s *clean*. The energy is still weak (83). It’s surfable but very ordinary.

The real standout, and the only one worth circling on the calendar, is Wednesday 26 August in the afternoon. The wind goes glassy – dead calm – and the swell lifts to 4 ft from the west, but with a short period of 6 seconds. The combined energy ticks up to a moderate 163. It’s not going to be a world-class session, but with absolutely no wind and clean conditions, it’ll be the best we get. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no nasty surprises.

After that, Thursday 27 August brings 5 ft swell from the west with a 9-second period, and a stiff cross-offshore breeze from the east-southeast at 18 mph. The energy jumps to 408 (strong), so there’ll be plenty of push, but that wind, while clean, is strong. It’ll be a challenge and probably more for the experienced crew. The break at St Agnes is fairly exposed to the west-southwest, so this westerly swell lines up alright, but the size and wind might make it feel like a battle. Crowds are likely here.

After that, it fades out again. Friday 28 August morning is clean but barely 2 ft and weak energy (113), then the weekend goes to crap with lumpy onshores.

Honestly, if you’re a beginner, you’ll want to sit out until the 26th, and even then, 4 ft is right at the edge of comfortable. For the experienced, the 27th might offer a bit of grunt, but it’s a windy one. The whole period is a tester. The long, empty gap at the start says it all – this area can have quiet spells, and this is one of them. Forecasts can always change, but as it stands, mark your diary for Wednesday afternoon 26 August.

Rusty.

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