Surf Forecasts:
Pilgrim Avenue surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, S swell with 846 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with SW 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 (Jul 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pilgrim Avenue in the next 16 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pilgrim Avenue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s chew the fat on what’s happening at Pilgrim Avenue for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a slow start. The first time you’d even want to get wet is Sunday morning, July 19th, and it’s pretty average. The energy is low, with combined swell energy at 135 (moderate wave energy) for that morning. Sunday afternoon is a bit similar, with a 3ft swell from the S at a short, choppy 7-second period, and combined energy of 118 (moderate wave energy). The wind is cross-off from the NW, keeping things clean, but the waves are small and weak. Surfable, but nothing to write home about.
The one day that stands out is Wednesday, July 22nd. The swell jumps up to 7ft from the S, with a period of 8-9 seconds. The combined energy is cranking at 692 and 777 (very strong wave energy). That’s solid size for an intermediate surfer, but a beginner might be over their head. The wind is cross-off from the SW, keeping the faces clean. Pilgrim Avenue is a reef and point setup, so with that S swell and clean wind, it could be a proper session. Thursday the 23rd still has some size – 6ft and 6ft from the S with periods of 9-10 seconds – but the wind turns messy, making it cross-on or cross.
After that, it’s a steep drop-off. From Friday the 24th onwards, we’re looking at tiny, weak waves, mostly under 3ft, with a lot of onshore or cross-on wind. The second week, from July 28th onwards, is a real bust. There’s a long stretch from July 28th to August 2nd with nothing good. The combined energy values are all in the double digits, well under 100 (weak wave energy). That’s a gap of about 6 days with no real hope.
So, the standout is Wednesday, July 22nd. That’s your window. Get it while it’s good, because it doesn’t last.
Water temp at Pilgrim Avenue is 21°C, or about 69°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the S by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue night, calm by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSW 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSW 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 7 | 128 | 112 | 91 | 80 | 76 | 72 | 37 | 45 | 85 | 692 | 777 | 649 | 666 | 450 | 215 | 178 | 107 | 79 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:52PM1.03m | 12:23PM1.05m | 00:42AM0.92m | 1:15PM1.01m | 1:33AM0.84m | 2:09PM0.97m | 2:26AM0.77m | 3:03PM0.94m | 3:22AM0.73m | 3:59PM0.93m | 4:18AM0.71m | 4:52PM0.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:50PM0.01m | 6:07AM-0.00m | 6:47PM0.09m | 6:52AM0.06m | 7:49PM0.16m | 7:39AM0.12m | 8:58PM0.22m | 8:30AM0.17m | 10:09PM0.24m | 9:30AM0.20m | 11:12PM0.23m | 10:32AM0.21m | 00:04AM0.21m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | 2 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 13 | SSW 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | — | — | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 128 | 112 | 91 | 80 | 76 | 72 | 37 | 2 | 8 | — | — | 649 | 666 | 450 | 215 | 178 | 78 | 79 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | S 9 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 94 | 71 | 104 | 51 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 12 | — | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 3 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 8 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | SE 8 | — |
| kJ | 62 | 184 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 45 | 85 | 692 | 777 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 107 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3449 | 247 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1096 | 1164 | 506 | 108 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
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