Pilgrim Avenue Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Rhode Island, USA)

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Pilgrim Avenue Surf Guide

Pilgrim Avenue in Rhode Island is a reasonably exposed reef and point break that has quite consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the west with some shelter here from northeast winds. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell direction is from the south southeast. Reef breaks provide lefts and rights When it's working here, it can get crowded. Rocks are a hazard.

Pilgrim Avenue Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef and point	2	fairly consistent	8.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Pilgrim Avenue:

The best conditions reported for surf at Pilgrim Avenue occur when a South-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

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What's the best time of year to surf Pilgrim Avenue (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Pilgrim Avenue with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 24% of the time in April while 20% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 56% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

24%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

20%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

56%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Pilgrim Avenue Location Map

Interactive Pilgrim Avenue surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Pilgrim Avenue is Theodore Francis Green State (Providence) Airport (PVD) in USA, 40 km (25 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Pilgrim Avenue is North Central State (Smithfield) Airport (SFZ), also in USA, 62 km (39 miles) away.

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Pilgrim Avenue Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 00:12 Local Time

m, °C	Tue	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	8	8	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

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Tides at Pilgrim Avenue

Current tide and informaton

For Point Judith Harbor of Refuge, Rhode Island, 1 km from Pilgrim Avenue.

Next High Water: 11:33am | 0.73m

Next Low Water: 04:58am | 0.1m

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Pilgrim Avenue Sea Temperature

The water temperature (8.7 °C) at Pilgrim Avenue is very cold. Despite the sun, surfers will need to wear a good steamer wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots. Relatively mild air temperatures and a windchill factor of (11.0 °C).

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.