Pilgrim Avenue Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here, and I’ve got to be straight with you – this stretch of the forecast is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, arid run of small, weak surf with barely a pulse of energy. The first real recommendation doesn’t pop up until the morning of Thursday, September 10th, so there’s nearly a full week of flat or near-flat conditions to get through before anything worth paddling out for shows up. Even then, the quality is a struggle.

Let’s start with Pilgrim Avenue (reef and point). This is the only spot on the cards for the whole 16-day window. The water temperature is sitting at 70°, which is about average for this time of year, so no drama there.

The first week is a write-off. From Thursday, September 3rd right through to Wednesday, September 9th, we’ve got swell heights that barely scrape past 2 ft, with periods ranging from short and weak 4 seconds up to a meagre 11 seconds. The combined wave energy is pitiful – mostly in the teens or low 30s (like 56, 33, 22). It’s all “poor surf conditions” across the board. Winds are a mixed bag, with some glassy moments on the morning of Friday the 4th and the afternoon of Sunday the 6th, but there’s simply no swell to work with. It’s a frustrating blank run.

Then, on Thursday, September 10th, we finally get a pulse. The morning sees a bump up to 6 ft from the SSW, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy hits 360 (moderate). The wind is a cross-off at 19 mph, keeping things clean. This is the biggest swell of the whole forecast, but it’s a short-period wind swell, and at 6 ft, it’s getting into that intermediate territory. It’s the standout, but it’s not exactly a classic. The afternoon holds at 5 ft from the same direction, energy at 266 (moderate). Winds stay cross-off.

Friday the 11th drops to 3 ft from the SSW, energy at 106 (moderate), still with clean cross-off winds. The quality remains poor, but the numbers are at least present.

From Saturday the 12th onward, it’s back to the doldrums. Swell heights drop to 2 ft or less, energy plummets back into the 30s, 40s, and 50s. The only blip of interest is on the morning of Friday, September 18th, where we get a long-period 12-second swell from the SSE, but the height is a pathetic 0.7 ft, so the energy is only 24 (weak). It’s a clean, offshore wind, but you’d be lucky to catch a ripple.

So, the honest truth: the best on offer is that Thursday, September 10th, with a 6 ft SSW swell. It’s not great, but it’s the only real window. For the rest of the time, you’re looking at long, flat spells and tiny, weak waves. Keep your expectations low, and maybe check back next week.

Rusty.

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