
Surf Forecasts:
Pilgrim Avenue surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, S swell with 83 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with S 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 (Sep 13) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pilgrim Avenue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Pilgrim Avenue.
Honestly, mate, it’s a tough stretch ahead. The whole 16-day window is a real struggle. There’s barely a session worth paddling out for, and the surf just doesn’t get its act together. From now through to the end of the window, the waves are tiny, weak, and often messy. There’s no standout day, no real highlight – just a lot of small, poor-condition surf.
We start off Saturday the 12th with a tiny 1ft SSW swell at 6 seconds – that’s a weak 22 (combined energy) and the water’s sitting at 69°, which is about average for this time of year. But it’s onshore wind and the call is “poor surf conditions,” so don’t bother. Sunday the 13th afternoon brings a slight lift to 3ft S swell at 6 seconds, with a light cross-offshore breeze, so the surface cleans up a bit. Still, it’s weak (78 combined energy) and the wave quality is described as “very ordinary.” It’s surfable, but barely worth a mention.
From there, it’s a long, grim run. Monday through to the end of September, the swell rarely gets above 3ft, period is short, and the wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, chopping everything up. On Monday the 21st, the swell bumps up to 4ft from the ENE, but it’s period 6 seconds and a fresh 22 mph cross-onshore wind – that’s lumpy, messy, and not for paddling.
Later in the window, on Wednesday the 23rd, there’s a bit more energy – 5ft ESE swell at 7 seconds, with 233 combined energy – but it’s blowing 25 mph cross-onshore. The setup is so blown out and rough that it’s more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Thursday the 24th sees the biggest surf of the whole outlook: 5ft from the ESE at 9 seconds, combined energy jumping to 441. The period is 9 seconds, so it’s got a bit more push. But again, it’s smashed by 28 mph cross-onshore wind. That’s expert-level wind and size for the exposed reef-and-point setup here, but the quality is shot.
The rest of the days fizzle out into tiny, weak, choppy junk. Nothing here for a surfer to get excited about.
Bottom line: don’t expect any good waves at Pilgrim Avenue for the next 16 days. It’s a blank run – and for this spot, that’s not unusual when the conditions line up this poorly.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | E 5 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ENE 3 | E 4 | E 4 |
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12 | 8 | 24 | 25 | 64 | 46 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 24 | 8 | 7 | 35 | 37 | 32 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 33 | 8 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 9:03AM1.21m | 9:23PM1.09m | 9:45AM1.19m | 10:03PM1.02m | 10:27AM1.13m | 10:45PM0.94m | 11:10AM1.06m | 11:26PM0.85m | 11:55AM0.98m | 00:12AM0.77m | 12:44PM0.91m | 1:04AM0.71m | 1:39PM0.85m | 2:05AM0.67m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:25PM-0.10m | 3:30AM-0.09m | 4:04PM-0.04m | 4:03AM-0.04m | 4:43PM0.03m | 4:34AM0.02m | 5:20PM0.12m | 5:04AM0.09m | 5:59PM0.20m | 5:38AM0.16m | 6:47PM0.27m | 6:19AM0.22m | 8:02PM0.31m | ||||||||
6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
— | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 38 | 13 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 10 | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 14 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SW 4 | SE 12 | ESE 6 |
12 | 6 | 24 | 23 | 64 | 46 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 35 | 37 | 32 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 4 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 5 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | SE 6 | S 5 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
8 | 8 | 2 | — | 14 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | S 15 | S 15 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 5 | — | — | S 6 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 12 | SW 4 | SE 12 |
2 | 4 | — | — | — | 29 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | — | — | NNW 3 | — | NE 3 | E 5 | E 4 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | SSW 2 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | ENE 3 | E 4 | E 4 |
— | — | 2 | 25 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 24 | 8 | 7 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 33 | 8 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 756 | 1046 | 223 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 181 | 181 | 223 | 749 | 1119 | 171 | 108 | 399 | 108 | 45 | 172 | 172 | 69 | 118 | 1552 |
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Information about the Pilgrim Avenue Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Pilgrim Avenue provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Pilgrim Avenue can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pilgrim Avenue surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Pilgrim Avenue) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Pilgrim Avenue may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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