Surf Forecasts:
Pilgrim Avenue surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, S swell with 154 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pilgrim Avenue this week:
The surf forecast for Pilgrim Avenue over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pilgrim Avenue in the next 16 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pilgrim Avenue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s goin’ on at Pilgrim Avenue. Gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one.
First thing you gotta know: there’s nothin’ on the table for the next few days. The surf is small and the wind is a mess. Friday the 21st through Sunday the 23rd is all weak, choppy, or just plain flat. The combined wave energy is barely gettin’ out of bed – 110 on Friday morning, slumping to 19 by Sunday morning. You’re better off doin’ somethin’ else.
The first tiny glimmer shows up Monday the 24th. The morning session brings a 3 ft swell from the south with a short 6 second period. The wind is offshore from the WSW, which is clean. Combined energy is still weak at 75. The water temperature is 71 °F, about average for the time of year – nothin’ special. It’s a surfable wave, but it’s very ordinary. Not a standout.
From Tuesday the 25th right through to the end of the forecast window on September 5th, it’s a real dry spell. The swell never gets above 3 ft, and most days it’s a pathetic 1 ft to 2 ft. The period is short, the energy is weak – often in the teens or single digits. The wind is all over the place, but the waves just aren’t there. Even the clean conditions on the 26th and the 28th afternoon (a 3 ft south-east swell with 105 energy) are still just poor surf. There’s nothin’ to get excited about.
Honestly, I can’t in good conscience point you to any standout day. The best you could hope for is maybe a quick paddle on Monday the 24th morning if you’re desperate, but that’s about it. For a spot that’s fairly consistent, this is a proper blank run. It’s just one of those stretches. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a hard pass.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NE by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 52 | 27 | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 36 | 80 | 107 | 98 | 80 | 18 | 17 | 32 | 28 | 13 | 22 | 22 | 16 | 46 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:20PM0.87m | 3:44AM0.69m | 4:18PM0.88m | 4:44AM0.72m | 5:12PM0.91m | 5:38AM0.77m | 6:01PM0.96m | 6:26AM0.84m | 6:46PM1.01m | 7:09AM0.92m | 7:28PM1.05m | 7:50AM0.98m | 8:08PM1.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:39PM0.29m | 9:48AM0.27m | 11:36PM0.25m | 11:03AM0.24m | 00:18AM0.20m | 11:56AM0.20m | 00:52AM0.15m | 12:38PM0.14m | 1:22AM0.09m | 1:16PM0.09m | 1:50AM0.04m | 1:51PM0.04m | 2:17AM-0.00m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 5 | ESE 8 | E 5 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 6 | S 7 | SE 11 | SSW 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 52 | 27 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 80 | 107 | 19 | 80 | 10 | 6 | 32 | 28 | 13 | 22 | 22 | 16 | 46 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 12 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | — | SE 6 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 13 | E 12 | SSW 4 | SE 9 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 13 | — | 9 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | S 5 | SE 13 | SE 9 | SE 13 | — | E 7 | — | — | — | SE 11 | — | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 5 | — | SE 10 | S 7 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 6 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | 15 | 1 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NNE 4 | ENE 5 | — | ENE 5 | E 3 | SSE 5 | — | — | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | — | SW 5 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 32 | 12 | 26 | — | 5 | 3 | 36 | — | — | 98 | 115 | 59 | 63 | 54 | — | 36 | 18 | 4 | 12 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 199 | 79 | 699 | 140 | 113 | 728 | 113 | 0 | 46 | 23 | 0 | 140 | 172 | 13 | 69 | 1164 | 614 | 172 | 1164 | 0 |
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