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Agate/Pearl Street: surf spot in San Clemente
- Wave
- Reef break, lefts & rights
- Level
- Advanced
- Faces
- SW (offshore wind: NE)
- Best tide
- mid (from surfnerd.com, checked 2026-11-05)
- Best season
- Apr – Oct: April, May, June, July, August, September, October
- Water temperature
- 15–22°C (shorty or rash vest (warmest) to 4/3 mm (coldest))
- Location
- San Clemente, United States (33.5278, -117.7729)
Other surf spots in San Clemente
- San Clemente Pier: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces SW (offshore wind: NE), best tide: mid to high
- 204s: Beach break, lefts & rights, for intermediate surfers, faces SW (offshore wind: NE)
- Trestles: Point break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces SSW (offshore wind: NNE), best tide: mid
- San Onofre: Reef break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces SW (offshore wind: NE), best tide: all tides
- Doheny State Beach: Reef break, lefts & rights, for beginners, faces S (offshore wind: N), best tide: low to mid
- Strands Beach: Beach break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces WSW (offshore wind: ENE)
- Salt Creek: Reef break, left-hander, for advanced surfers, faces WSW (offshore wind: ENE), best tide: all tides
- Trails: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces SW (offshore wind: NE), best tide: mid
- Laguna Beach (Brooks Street): Reef break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces WSW (offshore wind: ENE), best tide: all tides, rising
Places to stay near Agate/Pearl Street
- Reynolds Resorts (5.4 km away): Resort
- Monarch Bay, Dana Point, CA (6.5 km away): Hotel
- Monarch Bay Private Beach Club (6.7 km away): Hotel
- California Junior Lifeguard Programs (7.2 km away): Camping
- Living in Laguna Niguel (7.2 km away): Guesthouse
- Grand Monarch (7.3 km away): Hotel
- St. Regis Monarch Beach Leisure Team (7.3 km away): Guesthouse
- Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach (7.3 km away): Resort
Surf schools near Agate/Pearl Street
- Dona Point Beach (11 km away)
- Loner Surf Club (17 km away)
- Trestles Surf Beach (17 km away)
- Beach San Clemente California (17 km away)
- 204 Surf Spot - Dije Beach (17 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Agate/Pearl Street?
Agate/Pearl Street is in San Clemente, where the best surf season is Apr – Oct (April, May, June, July, August, September and October). It works best at this tide: mid. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the NE.
What wind is offshore at Agate/Pearl Street?
Agate/Pearl Street faces SW, so wind from the NE blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the SW blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Agate/Pearl Street?
The best tide at Agate/Pearl Street is mid, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is Agate/Pearl Street good for beginners?
Agate/Pearl Street is for advanced surfers. Beginners in San Clemente can try Doheny State Beach.
Where can I stay near Agate/Pearl Street?
The nearest places to stay are Reynolds Resorts (5.4 km away), Monarch Bay, Dana Point, CA (6.5 km away), Monarch Bay Private Beach Club (6.7 km away) and California Junior Lifeguard Programs (7.2 km away). Swell Cabin lists 145 places to stay within 14 km of San Clemente.
What is the surf forecast for Agate/Pearl Street?
Swell Cabin rates Agate/Pearl Street hour by hour for the next 7 days (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great, Epic) from the way it faces, its level and its best tide, with the swell and wind forecast, and shows the best time each day.
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