Orange County, California
Conditions stay similar this week — check the hourly forecast at Agate/Pearl Street for the cleanest windows.
Here's how the next 5 days are shaping up at Agate/Pearl Street, Orange County, California. Each day is rated based on breaking wave height, swell period, and wind — updated hourly from the latest NOAA GFS run.
Tue, Jun 30: 2–2ft, 14s period, rated Poor - Fair. First light looks cleanest — 2ft on SSW swell at 14s with glassy conditions. Wind fills in through the day, pushing up to 10mph from the W and dropping conditions to poor.
Wed, Jul 1: 2–2ft, 18s period, rated Poor - Fair. First light looks cleanest — 2ft on SSW swell at 14s with light winds out of the SSW. The W wind kicks in by afternoon — 9mph and poor by then.
Thu, Jul 2: 2–2ft, 19s period, rated Poor. Get out early for the best of it — 2ft waves on SSW swell at 16s and barely a breath of wind. Onshore flow builds through the day to 9mph, bringing conditions down to poor.
Fri, Jul 3: 2–2ft, 18s period, rated Poor - Fair. Early morning is your best window — 2ft waves on SSW swell at 17s with calm winds. Onshore flow builds through the day to 8mph, bringing conditions down to poor.
Sat, Jul 4: 2–2ft, 16s period, rated Poor - Fair. Get out early for the best of it — 2ft waves on SSW swell at 15s and barely a breath of wind. Onshore flow builds through the day to 10mph, bringing conditions down to poor.
Agate and Pearl Street in Laguna Beach is a reef break peeling over rock and sand bottom, offering both lefts and rights in the waist-high to overhead range. The rocky bottom creates defined peaks that reward intermediate surfers who can read the lineup. Best in winter on W groundswells, with NE Santa Ana winds providing clean offshore conditions. Rocks in the lineup require awareness on entry and exit.
Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.
The current wave height at Agate/Pearl Street is 1-2ft with a 13.9s swell period. Wind is SW at 6mph and conditions are rated Poor - Fair. The forecast updates hourly so you can plan your session around the cleanest windows.
The current breaking wave height at Agate/Pearl Street is 1-2ft, produced by a 1.2ft SSW primary swell at 14s, a 0.9ft W secondary swell at 5s, a 0.8ft S tertiary swell at 10s. Breaking wave height is the actual rideable wave size at the shore — calculated from offshore swell data using this spot's coastal bathymetry — not the raw buoy reading.
Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf Agate/Pearl Street is Tuesday from 10 AM to 1 PM with 2ft waves, a 14.15s swell period, and conditions rated Poor - Fair. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.
Agate/Pearl Street works best with a SW swell and NE winds. Offshore winds groom the face of the wave, while onshore winds turn it sloppy. Cross-offshore conditions usually produce the cleanest shape.
Tide plays a big role at Agate/Pearl Street. Mid tide works for most beach breaks, while reef and point breaks often prefer higher or lower stages. Use the tide chart above to line up your session with the swell peak.
Agate/Pearl Street is a reef with a rock bottom, suited to intermediate surfers. Agate and Pearl Street in Laguna Beach is a reef break peeling over rock and sand bottom, offering both lefts and rights in the waist-high to overhead range. The rocky bottom creates defined peaks that reward intermediate surfers who can read the lineup. Best in winter on W groundswells, with NE Santa Ana winds providing clean offshore conditions. Rocks in the lineup require awareness on entry and exit.
The prime season at Agate/Pearl Street is winter, when swell direction, wind patterns, and water temps line up most consistently. Outside the peak season you can still score, but you'll need to watch the forecast closely for the right windows.
Common hazards at Agate/Pearl Street include rocks, shallow reef, urchins, crowds. Always check conditions before paddling out, respect local etiquette, and never surf alone if you're unfamiliar with the break.
Our Agate/Pearl Street forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends. Visit /public/accuracy for per-spot and regional performance metrics.
