Surf Forecasts:
Pilgrim Avenue surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, SSW swell with 547 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period with SSW 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 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) 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 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pilgrim Avenue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's headed our way for the next couple of weeks.
It’s going to be a slow start for Pilgrim Avenue. We’ve got a bit of a dry spell on our hands for the first few days. Don’t bother paddling out Thursday the 16th through Saturday the 18th – we’re looking at tiny dribble and poor conditions. The water temp is sitting at a pretty normal 69.1°F for this time of year, so nothing weird there.
Sunday the 19th morning is where it starts to get our attention. We’ll see a jump in swell, pushing up to 4.9ft from the SSW, and the wind is offshore from the W at 16 mph, which will be nice and clean. The wave energy is moderate (177), but the period is short at 6 seconds, so it’s not gonna have a ton of push. It’s surfable but pretty ordinary. Sunday afternoon holds 4.9ft too, but the wind swings cross-off, and the energy bumps up a bit (252).
Monday the 20th morning is okay – 3.9ft from the S, clean with light cross-off breezes, but nothing special. The energy is moderate (231) and the period stretches a bit to 9 seconds, which gives a little more shape. Still, it’s just surfable, not memorable.
Tuesday the 21st drops off again – down to 3.0-3.3ft with a risk of thunderstorms – not our day. Wednesday the 22nd morning picks up again with 4.6ft from the S, clean, and the wave energy is getting serious at 279. The wind is light and cross-off from the NW, so that one’s worth a look. Wednesday afternoon gets a bit bigger at 5.2ft and energy jumps to 417, but the wind is cross-off from the SSW and not quite as clean. That 5.2ft is getting into expert territory though, so if you’re not confident, maybe sit that one out.
From Thursday the 23rd through to the end of the month, it’s pretty bleak again. We see small, weak swells, cross-on winds, and very ordinary conditions. Nothing worth dragging the board out for.
The standout window? Sunday the 19th morning and Wednesday the 22nd morning. They’re not world-class, but they’re the best on offer. If I had to pick one for the average punter, Wednesday the 22nd morning with that 4.6ft, light offshore NW wind, and solid energy (279) gets the nod. It’s clean, the period hits 8 seconds, and the swell direction is from the S, which is close to the optimum SSE for Pilgrim Avenue. Crowds are possible here, so don’t expect a solo session.
Keep an eye on the very end – Friday the 31st morning and afternoon show a return of 4.6ft to 5.2ft with clean offshore WNW winds and moderate energy (174 to 240). That’s promising for the long haul, but it's a long way out so treat it with a grain of salt.
Stay patient, mate. The surf will turn around.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | S 15 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 4 | 24 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 322 | 452 | 259 | 121 | 173 | 136 | 130 | 90 | 96 | 119 | 396 | 346 | 277 |
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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 | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:53AM1.12m | 10:15PM1.21m | 10:43AM1.12m | 11:04PM1.12m | 11:33AM1.10m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:02PM-0.11m | 4:38AM-0.12m | 4:56PM-0.06m | 5:22AM-0.07m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 20 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 13 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 11 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 18 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 303 | 259 | 121 | 173 | 136 | 130 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 396 | 346 | 277 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 15 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 7 | — | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | — | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 5 | — | — | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | — | NW 3 | — | SSW 3 | — | S 8 | S 7 | S 6 | — | — | NE 3 |
| kJ | — | 49 | — | — | 25 | 17 | 14 | 37 | 322 | 452 | — | 2 | — | 4 | — | 90 | 96 | 119 | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1838 | 1062 | 69 | 2503 | 614 | 1785 | 625 | 420 | 1507 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 1164 | 1164 | 237 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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