Surf Forecasts:
Pilgrim Avenue surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, SW swell with 164 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with SSW 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 (Sep 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s is also forecast. 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) 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 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pilgrim Avenue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak for a proper paddle. The swell window is just not lining up for Pilgrim Avenue, and we’ve got a long stretch of tiny, messy waves ahead. We’re looking at a good week or more of nothing worth getting wet for, so if you’re desperate, maybe dust off the kiteboard. The energy in the water is weak for days on end, with readings mostly in the 20s and 30s – that’s just not enough push to do anything with. There’s a small bump of energy mid-period around the 9th and 10th, but the wind and conditions are going to chop it all up.
Honestly, it's not until Thursday the 17th that things finally start to look interesting. That morning we finally see a pulse of energy, reading 134, and the wind goes light and offshore. The swell is 5ft, but from the east, which is not the ideal direction for this break – we want that SSE. It’s going to be a bit raw and unrefined, but it’s the first real sign of life we’ve seen.
Don’t hold your breath for the first week. The surf is just not there. The water’s running about average for this time of year, so when that swell finally arrives, it should have a little warmth in it if the wind doesn’t mess it up.
The main thing is, this is a fairly consistent break, so a run like this doesn’t usually last forever. Forecasts change, and when the swell direction switches back around, it could get good in a hurry. But for now, keep your board in the car and your expectations low.
The pick of the whole window, by a long shot, is that Thursday the 17th morning session. It’s the only one that has any real swell, clean conditions, and some push behind it. It won’t be perfect, and the direction is off, but it’s the one to circle on the calendar.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Fri night, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ESE 7 | ENE 5 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
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 kJ | 56 | 78 | 49 | 69 | 77 | 51 | 29 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 16 | 32 | 16 | 11 | 17 | 43 | 41 | 48 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:35PM0.92m | 12:07PM1.09m | 00:28AM0.85m | 1:04PM1.06m | 1:30AM0.80m | 2:08PM1.04m | 2:39AM0.79m | 3:17PM1.05m | 3:49AM0.82m | 4:24PM1.07m | 4:55AM0.90m | 5:25PM1.11m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:08AM-0.01m | 6:01PM0.09m | 5:57AM0.03m | 7:06PM0.14m | 6:58AM0.08m | 8:29PM0.16m | 8:16AM0.11m | 10:00PM0.14m | 9:49AM0.10m | 11:12PM0.08m | 11:11AM0.04m | 00:09AM0.01m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 7:19 | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | 2 | 8 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 15 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 18 | 21 | 14 | 12 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | ENE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 56 | 78 | 48 | 42 | 77 | 51 | 29 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 16 | 10 | 15 | 43 | 41 | 48 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 4 | SE 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 21 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | SE 9 | ESE 7 | S 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 4 | — | 3 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | — | SW 3 | — | — | SW 6 | NNW 3 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | N 3 | ENE 5 | WSW 2 | — | — | SW 4 |
| kJ | 52 | 49 | 49 | 69 | — | 6 | — | — | 34 | 5 | 16 | 32 | 16 | 1 | 17 | 1 | — | — | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 174 | 395 | 397 | 1 | 46 | 23 | 45 | 69 | 136 | 223 | 614 | 747 | 118 | 175 | 105 | 26 | 45 | 106 | 46 |
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