Pilgrim Avenue Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Pilgrim Avenue over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it's a pretty quiet picture for a while. We're starting off with a real flat spell. From Friday the 4th right through until the morning of Tuesday the 8th, it's barely a ripple. Tiny waves, weak energy, and nothing really doing. You'd be better off polishing the wax on your board or taking the dog for a walk.

Tuesday the 8th afternoon drops to absolutely nothing with a combined energy of just 5, so that's a write-off too. Wednesday the 9th sees a slight bump in wave height to 3ft, but the period is a choppy 4 seconds, and the wind is onshore from the SE, so it's messy.

Now, there is a little pulse of something on Thursday the 10th. We get a bigger swell of 6ft coming from the SSW with a moderate 8-second period. The combined energy jumps to 426, which is moderate strength. The wind is fresh offshore from the W at 19 mph, so the surf will be clean. It's a solid, punchy wave for the intermediate crew. This is the closest thing to a standout we've got, but the guidance calls it "marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions," so temper your expectations. It won't be world-class, but it'll be the best of a pretty average run.

After that, it drops right back off again. From Friday the 11th through the start of the following week, we're back to tiny swell and weak energy. There are a few glassy mornings, like Saturday the 12th afternoon and Monday the 14th morning, but with waves around 0.7ft to 1ft, there's just no push to ride.

We see another small lift on Tuesday the 15th afternoon, with a 4ft swell from the SSE, but the period is a short 6 seconds, making it weak and gutless (energy of 138). The wind is clean, but the wave quality will be ordinary.

The best of the last week comes on the morning of Wednesday the 16th. It's glassy, with the wind from the E at just 3 mph, and the swell is 3ft from the SSE at 7 seconds. Combined energy is 103. The guidance says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," so you might get a few grovelly ones on a longboard if you're keen. For the rest of the week, it's back to small, weak surf until the forecast window closes.

So, what's the call? Thursday the 10th is your best bet for something with a bit of push and clean wind, but don't expect perfection. If you're desperate for a paddle, the glassy morning on the 16th might offer a few tiny, clean waves. Otherwise, it's a lean couple of weeks.

Rusty.

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