
Surf Forecasts:
Pilgrim Avenue surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, SW swell with 363 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 11PM. 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pilgrim Avenue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a mixed bag on the horizon for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, the first week and a half are looking pretty slim. Don’t get your hopes up just yet.
For the first few days, from Monday the 13th through the 19th, we’re dealing with tiny, weak swell. The combined energy is barely a whisper, sitting at 14 on Monday afternoon, which is basically nothing. You’re looking at 1.0ft to 3ft waves at best, with a cross-off wind that’s just messy. It’s not going to be worth paddling out. We’ve got a dry spell until the 15th, where a little bump shows up, but it’s still ordinary.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Wednesday, July 15th. Even then, it’s not a classic. We get a 4ft to 4ft swell from the SW, but it’s a short period – only 6-7 seconds. That’s a weak, choppy little wind swell. The wind turns offshore and light, which is a plus, but the wave quality is “very ordinary”. The energy is moderate at 134-234, but it’s just not a standout. The best session here is likely the Wednesday afternoon with a 4ft SW swell, period of 6 seconds, and a light WNW offshore breeze at 6 km/h. The combined energy is 234. It’s surfable, but you’ll be working for it.
The rest of that week and into the next is a dead zone. The swell stays small, under 3ft, with mostly cross-off or cross-shore winds. The combined energy rarely cracks 100. It’s a lot of poor surf conditions. If you’re a beginner, you might find something on the 20th or 21st with 3ft to 3ft waves, but the wind is onshore or cross-shore, so it’s going to be bumpy. Not a great call.
Now, we skip ahead to the end of the week. Saturday, July 25th and Sunday, July 26th are the real standouts. On Saturday morning, we’ve got a 4ft S swell, period of 6 seconds, with glassy conditions – no wind at all. The combined energy is a solid 200, so it’s got a bit of push. It’s a small wave, but it’s clean. The water temperature is 69°F with a nearly normal anomaly, so it’s fine for a summer session.
Sunday, July 26th is the best of the batch. The morning shows a 5ft S swell, period of 7 seconds, with glassy conditions again. The combined energy is 226. That’s a decent little wave for a point break like Pilgrim Avenue, and the glassy offshore wind will make it smooth. The Sunday afternoon gets a little bigger, 5ft from the SSW, but the period drops to 7 seconds and the wind shifts to a light cross-shore. The energy jumps to 517, which is strong, but the wave quality is marginal. For a point break, that longer-period swell (7 seconds isn’t long, but it’s a bit more) will be okay, but the cross-shore might mess it up slightly. The morning is the pick.
For the rest of the second week, it’s back to small, weak swell. The combined energy is mostly under 100. The 27th and 28th have some 2ft to 4ft waves, but the wind is not ideal. It’s a quiet end to the forecast.
To sum it up: don’t waste your time until the weekend of the 25th. The Sunday, July 26th morning is your best bet – 5ft S swell, glassy, clean conditions. The Saturday morning is also a solid second choice. For the rest, it’s either too small, too weak, or too windy. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
Stay patient, and check back in.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the N by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SW by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 5 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 |
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13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 335 | 131 | 141 | 38 | 29 | 60 | 75 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 38 | 156 | 92 | 76 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:42PM1.30m | 8:10AM1.06m | 8:35PM1.31m | 9:02AM1.11m | 9:26PM1.27m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:15AM-0.13m | 2:13PM-0.13m | 3:04AM-0.15m | 3:08PM-0.14m | 3:51AM-0.15m | 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 | ||||||||
— | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | |
8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | 8:14 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | 4 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 17 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SE 13 | SE 5 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 |
13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 85 | 38 | 29 | 3 | 75 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 38 | 156 | 92 | 76 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 15 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 13 | SE 8 | S 6 | ENE 4 | SE 12 | SE 12 |
1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 17 | S 17 | S 15 | — | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | E 8 | — | SW 7 | SE 13 | SE 12 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 1 | — | 28 | 6 | 6 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | NW 2 | NNW 2 | SSW 6 | — | NW 3 | W 3 | NW 3 | — | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 |
14 | 49 | 71 | 244 | 335 | 131 | 141 | 1 | 1 | 60 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 19 | 56 | 8 | 6 | 26 | 69 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1722 | 469 | 506 | 1013 | 223 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 1062 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 625 | 622 | 1226 | 1824 | 622 | 237 | 1 | 1 | 23 |
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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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