Surf Forecasts:
Pilgrim Avenue surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSW swell with 2,598 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 9s period. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pilgrim Avenue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Pilgrim Avenue has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.
First off, the water temp is sitting around 69°F, which is pretty standard for this time of year – nothing wild there. We're looking at a reef and point set-up that's fairly consistent, but the early part of the outlook is a bit of a write-off. The first few days, from the 20th through the 22nd, are mostly a mess. We've got small, weak swell with poor winds and a lot of chop. The morning of the 22nd sees a bit of a bump with a 8ft SSW swell, but it's a cross-off wind and the forecast is only marginal. The wave energy is picking up to 688 (moderate), but the general vibe is "questionable" – not something to get excited about.
Things start to look a little more promising on the 23rd. The morning has some swell, but it's the Thursday afternoon that really catches the eye. We get a 6ft SSW groundswell with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind swings offshore from the WNW at 6 mph. The waves will be clean, and the energy is solid at 503 (moderate). It's a good session for an intermediate surfer.
Friday the 24th morning is a bit of a teaser. The swell drops to 3ft, but the wind is glassy – absolutely dead calm. The wave energy is a weak 113, so it's not going to be pumping, but if you want a glassy, fun-sized wave, that's your window. After that, we hit a long dry spell. From the 25th of July all the way through to the 29th, it's pretty grim. Small, weak swell with onshore or cross-shore winds, and the energy readings are mostly in the weak 30-90 range. It's a real flat spell.
The 30th of July, Thursday morning, is another standout. The swell is 5ft from the S at 9 seconds, with a clean offshore wind from the WSW at 12 mph. Wave energy is 326 (moderate), and the forecast is for "good surf conditions." That's a solid window for a paddle. The 31st sees a small, poor quality swell, and then we roll into August with a very ordinary run of small, weak SSW swells that don't really offer much clean, rideable surf until the 3rd of August, which is still only marginal.
If I had to pick the best of the bunch, it's Thursday afternoon the 23rd for the clean, offshore conditions and the Thursday morning of the 30th for a similar, reliable setup. The 24th morning is a special mention for the glassy, small-wave fun.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Mon night, strong winds from the SW by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 52 | 48 | 25 | 126 | 316 | 688 | 614 | 1115 | 588 | 421 | 257 | 74 | 76 | 54 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 61 | 58 | 55 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 1:33AM0.84m | 2:09PM0.97m | 2:26AM0.77m | 3:03PM0.94m | 3:22AM0.73m | 3:59PM0.93m | 4:18AM0.71m | 4:52PM0.94m | 5:13AM0.73m | 5:42PM0.97m | 6:04AM0.77m | 6:29PM1.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:28AM0.20m | 00:47AM0.17m | 12:16PM0.17m | 1:24AM0.13m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 19 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SE 8 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 52 | 3 | 24 | — | — | — | — | 1115 | 588 | 421 | 257 | 74 | 76 | 54 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 61 | 58 | 55 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 75 | 82 | 71 | 39 | 39 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | — | N 3 | — | N 2 | — | ENE 3 | — | — | SSE 2 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 48 | 25 | 126 | 316 | 688 | 614 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2619 | 614 | 1164 | 1164 | 629 | 23 | 169 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 774 | 140 | 1 | 506 | 1 |
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