Surf Forecasts:
Pilgrim Avenue surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, S swell with 740 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with S 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5PM. 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pilgrim Avenue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk Pilgrim Avenue. For the next 16 days, it’s mostly a quiet stretch with very little action. The ocean is mostly flat or weak. This Friday morning, July 17th, we’ve got a tiny 1ft swell from the SSW, with a period around 5 seconds. That’s short-period, weak stuff, and the combined swell energy is only 14—basically nothing. The wind is light offshore from the WNW, so the water is clean, but there’s no power. Not worth suiting up.
Then we hit a real dry spell. From Friday afternoon all the way through to the end of the following week, the swell is tiny or nonexistent, with energy readings mostly under 100. Saturday and Sunday are junk with strong onshore winds and rain. The first real hint of something comes on Wednesday, July 22nd, when the swell picks up to 4ft in the morning, but the period is a short 6 seconds, so it’ll be crumbly. The afternoon sees a 7ft swell from the S, with a 10-second period and combined energy jumping to 740—that’s moderate-to-strong. Wind is cross-offshore from the SSW, so it’ll be clean. But at 7ft, this is only for experienced surfers, and the wave comment says it’s marginal. The direction is SSW, not the optimum SSE for this reef-and-point break. So, a bit of a tease.
The best window, if you can call it that, is Thursday, July 23rd, in the morning. Swell is 4ft from the S, period 8 seconds, and combined energy is 291—moderate. Wind is light cross-offshore from the SSW, so the surf is clean. The wave comment says “expect good surf conditions.” This is your best bet. It’s a fun size for intermediates, and the S direction works well here. But crowds are possible, and it’s a fairly consistent spot.
After that, it’s back to small, mediocre surf through the rest of July and into early August. The water temperature is 70°, which is about average for the time of year. Nothing to write home about. This is a long stretch of mostly flat days, so if you’re keen, Thursday the 23rd morning is your only real window. Otherwise, keep the board in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Mon morning, strong winds from the SSW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SE 6 | S 7 | SW 7 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 11 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 145 | 111 | 94 | 95 | 97 | 52 | 41 | 47 | 35 | 132 | 740 | 501 | 224 | 107 | 62 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 10:43AM1.12m | 11:04PM1.12m | 11:33AM1.10m | 11:52PM1.03m | 12:23PM1.05m | 00:42AM0.92m | 1:15PM1.01m | 1:33AM0.84m | 2:09PM0.97m | 2:26AM0.77m | 3:03PM0.94m | 3:22AM0.73m | 3:59PM0.93m | 4:18AM0.71m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:56PM-0.06m | 5:22AM-0.07m | 5:50PM0.01m | 6:07AM-0.00m | 6:47PM0.09m | 6:52AM0.06m | 7:49PM0.16m | 7:39AM0.12m | 8:58PM0.22m | 8:30AM0.17m | 10:09PM0.24m | 9:30AM0.20m | 11:12PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 36 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 11 | 18 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 145 | 111 | 94 | 95 | 97 | 52 | 41 | 27 | 35 | 132 | 740 | 501 | 224 | 107 | 50 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 4 | S 12 | S 11 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 32 | — | — | 67 | 71 | 62 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | SE 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | SE 8 | SE 12 | S 12 | S 11 | E 5 | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 3 | SW 4 | SSW 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | NW 3 | — | NNW 2 | ENE 2 | — | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SW 7 | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 7 | 6 | 91 | 125 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 21 | 47 | 32 | 131 | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1046 | 614 | 622 | 622 | 295 | 108 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 46 | 2419 | 1164 | 264 | 247 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 23 |
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