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Agate/Pearl Street Surf Forecast, Orange County, California

Orange County, California

Laguna Beach (Brooks Street)0-1ftLaguna Beach (Thalia Street)0-1ftRockpile/Heisler Park0-1ft
Agate/Pearl Street surf spot

Current Conditions

Very Poor
Wave Height
0-1ft
flat to ankle high
Swell Period
11s
Wind
6mph
SW / Gusts 10mph
Conditions
Very Poor
Active Swells
Primary
0.7ft @ 11sSSW
Secondary
0.7ft @ 10sS
Tertiary
0.5ft @ 15sSSW

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Daily Forecast

3 of 5 days
Tue, Mar 310-1ft
Very Poor

Slim pickings today — 0-1ft and very poor with gentle SE breeze.

6am9am12pm3pm
12s S|6mph SE
Wed, Apr 10-1ft
Very Poor

A slow one — 0-1ft waves and very poor conditions with gentle ESE breeze.

6am9am12pm3pm
10s S|3-5mph WNW
Thu, Apr 22-3ft
Poor

Afternoon is the play — morning is only poor at 1-2ft. Afternoon shapes up better with 2-3ft and fair conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
12s S|4-7mph SW
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Agate/Pearl Street Surf Spot Guide

Break
Reef
Bottom
Rock
Level
Intermediate
Crowd
Moderate
Best Swell
SW
Best Wind
NE
Season
Winter

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.

RocksShallow reefUrchinsCrowds

Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.

Agate/Pearl Street Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Agate/Pearl Street?
The current wave height at Agate/Pearl Street is 0-1ft with a 11s swell period. Wind is SW at 6mph. Conditions are rated Very Poor.
How accurate is the Agate/Pearl Street surf forecast?
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.
What is the breaking wave height at Agate/Pearl Street?
The current breaking wave height at Agate/Pearl Street is 0-1ft, produced by a 0.7ft SSW primary swell at 11s, a 0.7ft S secondary swell at 10s, a 0.5ft SSW tertiary swell at 15s. 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.
When is the best time to surf Agate/Pearl Street?
Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf Agate/Pearl Street is Thursday from 3 PM to 6 PM with 3ft waves, a 14.55s swell period, and conditions rated Fair - Good. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.