Surf Forecasts:
Pilgrim Avenue surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, SSW swell with 325 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 11AM. 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 17) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pilgrim Avenue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's break down the next couple of weeks at Pilgrim Avenue.
I gotta be straight with you – it's a rough stretch. The first week and a half is basically a bust. We're looking at tiny, weak swells, a lot of onshore and cross-shore wind, and the wave comment is just "poor surf conditions" day after day. The water temperature is about 73°F, which is normal for this time of year, but it won't save the surf.
We've got a solid gap of nothing from the start until about Monday, August 17th. That morning, we finally see a pulse of swell kick up to 5ft from the SSW, pushing the combined energy to 223 (moderate wave energy). The wind is light from the north, cross-offshore, and it's clean. But the period is only 7 seconds, so it's a short-period wind swell, not a proper groundswell. The wave comment still says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions". It's not a standout, just the first sign of life.
Then we get a few more days of small, messy, or cross-shore stuff. The real highlight, if you can call it that, shows up on the morning of Saturday, August 22nd. The swell is 4ft from the SE, with a combined energy of 211 (moderate wave energy). The problem is the wind is a light onshore breeze from the ESE. That's going to make it a bit bumpy. For a reef and point break like Pilgrim Avenue, this is a long-period swell (15 seconds from the 18th, 12 seconds from the 19th), which generally means better shape and more energy, but it's not a standout due to the onshore wind.
Honestly, there's nothing in this 16-day window that I'd call a true standout. The best bet is probably the morning of the 17th of August for a quick, clean, but ordinary session, or the 22nd of August if you're desperate for a bit more size and don't mind a little bump. But overall, it's a quiet run. The forecast can change, but for now, Pilgrim Avenue is a pass.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri morning, light winds from the W by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | S 6 | SE 10 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 11 | SSW 6 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 8 |
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 kJ | 16 | 4 | 11 | 31 | 25 | 15 | 16 | 3 | 28 | 7 | 7 | 85 | 24 | 43 | 20 | 19 | 39 | 51 | 36 | 35 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:35PM1.23m | 7:01AM1.04m | 7:28PM1.26m | 7:53AM1.12m | 8:17PM1.26m | 8:42AM1.17m | 9:05PM1.23m | 9:29AM1.19m | 9:51PM1.17m | 10:15AM1.17m | 10:35PM1.09m | 11:01AM1.13m | 11:19PM0.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:13PM-0.04m | 1:12AM-0.06m | 1:13PM-0.09m | 2:00AM-0.11m | 2:08PM-0.13m | 2:44AM-0.14m | 2:58PM-0.14m | 3:26AM-0.14m | 3:46PM-0.11m | 4:06AM-0.11m | 4:32PM-0.05m | 4:44AM-0.05m | 5:18PM0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 18 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SE 10 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 16 | 4 | 11 | 31 | 25 | 15 | 16 | 3 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 85 | 24 | 43 | 20 | 19 | 39 | 51 | 36 | 35 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 3 | — | SE 8 | SE 14 | SE 10 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | SE 8 | S 11 | SE 14 | SE 10 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 7 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 5 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | NW 2 | WNW 3 | — | N 3 | NNW 3 | WSW 2 | — | — | — | S 4 |
| kJ | — | 15 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 18 | 7 | 20 | 20 | 1 | 3 | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 41 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 749 | 2503 | 344 | 69 | 272 | 633 | 749 | 1722 | 21 | 614 | 2589 | 0 | 774 | 774 | 69 | 622 | 171 | 6 | 770 | 1174 | 214 |
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