Pilgrim Avenue Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. This is a grim outlook for Pilgrim Avenue for the next couple of weeks. The water is sitting at 69°F right now, which is a bit colder than what we’d usually expect for this time of year, so you’ll definitely want a decent spring suit.

The first bit of surf worth paddling out for is on Tuesday, the 4th of August. The early morning session is the real standout here. We’ve got a 5ft south swell, but the real magic is that glassy wind – dead calm, absolute perfection. It’s a fairly consistent reef and point setup, and with that clean, offshore vibe, it’s going to be a beautiful morning. The wave energy is moderate (295), and the swell is coming from the SSE, which is the optimum direction for this spot. Keep in mind, though, it can get crowded here sometimes.

The afternoon of the 4th drops off a little. The swell backs down to 4ft from the SSW, with a gentle cross-offshore breeze. It’s surfable, but pretty ordinary.

After that, it’s a long, dry spell. The rest of the first week and all of the second week are a write-off. We get a few days of small, weak swell, but the wind is mostly cross-off or cross, and the wave energy is very low – we’re talking about values in the 50s, 40s, and even as low as 2. There’s a brief moment on the 10th of August where the swell pushes up to 6ft from the SSW, but the wind is up at 16 mph and the conditions are just poor. The short period of 6 seconds means it’ll be a mushy, messy close-out.

Forget the 11th through the 16th. It’s tiny, often under 3ft, with periods around 6-7 seconds. The energy is weak, and the wind is either cross or onshore. There’s one day with a 14-second period from the south on the 13th, but it’s a 0.3ft swell... barely a ripple. You’d be better off staying home.

Honestly, there’s only one real session on offer in this entire 16-day window: first light on Tuesday, the 4th of August. That’s your best shot. Don’t hold your breath for the rest of it.

Rusty.

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