Surf Forecasts:
Pilgrim Avenue surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, SSW swell with 444 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pilgrim Avenue this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Pilgrim Avenue in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pilgrim Avenue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at Pilgrim Avenue, a reef and point setup, for the next sixteen days. Honestly, the start is a bit of a struggle, but there’s a light at the end of the tunnel if you’ve got patience.
Right now, we’re in a bit of a flat spell. The first few days are pretty grim. The swell is tiny, mostly under 2ft, coming from the SE with a short period of 8 seconds or less. The combined wave energy is weak, barely hitting 78 on Friday afternoon. The wind is cross-off, but the surf is just too small to get excited about. There’s a gap of several days with no real recommendations.
Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th are much the same – small, weak, and messy. The wind shifts around, but the swell is barely there. Monday the 31st sees a bit of a bump, but it’s still tiny and the wind is onshore, creating choppy conditions. This pattern of small, weak, and often onshore wind persists right through to the start of September.
Around Thursday the 5th of September, things get a bit weird. There’s a blip with a 6ft swell from the south but with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 572 (moderate wave energy), but it’s a stormy, cross-off wind with a risk of thunderstorms. It’s a marginal forecast, and the short period makes it less than ideal for a point break.
The real standout window begins on Wednesday the 10th of September. The morning shows a solid 4ft swell from the SSE with a very long period of 14 seconds. This is pure groundswell. The combined energy is strong at 559. The wind is cross-off, so the surf will be clean. This is when you want to be in the water. The next morning, Thursday the 11th, is even better. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the SSE with a 12-second period, combined energy of 378 (moderate but nice), and light, cross-off WNW wind. That’s clean, glassy conditions on a point break. The water temperature is running about average for the time of year, around 70°F.
The final highlight is Saturday the 13th of September. The afternoon shows a 5ft swell from the SSW with an 8-second period, pushing combined energy up to 494. The wind is light and cross-off from the NW. This is a decent size, clean surf. It’s big enough for intermediates, but not too gnarly for a good session.
So, to wrap it up: the first week is a write-off. The best on offer is Thursday the 11th of September morning for the clean, long-period groundswell, and Saturday the 13th of September afternoon for the slightly bigger, cleaner swell. Keep an eye on that long period on the 10th and 11th – it’s going to be lined up and clean at Pilgrim Avenue, but the long period might make the sets a bit more spaced out, which is classic for a point.
Stay salty, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 4 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 7 | S 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
51 | 38 | 30 | 21 | 23 | 8 | 11 | 30 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 18 | 37 | 58 | 49 | 44 | 21 | 335 | 172 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 8:47PM1.09m | 9:09AM1.09m | 9:26PM1.07m | 9:49AM1.12m | 10:06PM1.04m | 10:31AM1.12m | 10:49PM0.98m | 11:16AM1.12m | 11:35PM0.92m | 12:07PM1.09m | 00:28AM0.85m | 1:04PM1.06m | 1:30AM0.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:26PM0.00m | 2:46AM-0.03m | 3:03PM-0.02m | 3:16AM-0.05m | 3:41PM-0.02m | 3:50AM-0.05m | 4:22PM-0.00m | 4:26AM-0.04m | 5:08PM0.04m | 5:08AM-0.01m | 6:01PM0.09m | 5:57AM0.03m | 7:06PM0.14m | |||||||
— | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | |
7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 8 | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 25 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 7 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 7 | S 7 |
51 | 38 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 8 | 11 | 30 | 20 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 37 | 58 | 49 | 44 | 21 | 237 | 172 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SSW 6 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
25 | 10 | 30 | 21 | 11 | 6 | — | 11 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | — | E 7 | E 6 | SE 9 | — | — | — | S 7 | — | S 14 | SE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 2 | N 3 | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | — | — | ESE 3 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | S 6 | S 7 | NW 2 |
— | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 21 | 68 | — | — | 4 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 37 | 28 | 29 | 193 | 335 | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 118 | 1 | 45 | 69 | 690 | 2554 | 45 | 69 | 749 | 297 | 382 | 2576 | 622 | 1 | 770 | 633 | 420 | 1 | 13 |
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Information about the Pilgrim Avenue Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Pilgrim Avenue provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Pilgrim Avenue can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pilgrim Avenue surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Pilgrim Avenue) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Pilgrim Avenue may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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