Pilgrim Avenue Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on the menu for Pilgrim Avenue. Gotta be honest, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim. We’re staring down a long stretch of flat, poor conditions, so don’t get your hopes up for the first week.

The whole first week is a dud. From Saturday the 22nd of August through the end of the month, the swell is barely a ripple, the wind is all over the place, and the energy is just pathetic. You’ll see a few clean-looking windows, but the waves are tiny – maxing out around 2ft, with the combined energy mostly in the teens or low 50s. The 25th of August has some nice offshore wind, but the swell is only 1ft – it’s flat, not surfable. The water temp is 71°, which is perfectly normal for the time of year.

The first real glimmer of hope is on Saturday the 29th of August. We get a 3ft southerly swell in the morning, and the combined energy climbs to 128 (moderate). The wind is cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but the conditions are still “very ordinary.” The afternoon is a bit better, with a 3ft SSW swell and solid offshore wind, earning a 1 out of 10. It’s surfable, but not a classic.

After that, it’s back to the doldrums. The 30th and 31st are tiny, and the 1st of September is a complete washout with strong winds and barely any swell. That’s a long gap of poor surf from the 22nd of August through to the 1st of September.

Then, on Wednesday the 2nd of September, we get the only real standout. The morning has a 3ft swell from the SE with a 12-second period – that’s a proper groundswell. The combined energy jumps to 301 (strong), and with a gentle offshore wind from the west, it’s going to be glassy clean. The score is a 2 out of 10, which is the best of the entire outlook. The swell direction is SE, which is close to the optimum SSE for Pilgrim Avenue, so the setup should work nicely. It’s a reef and point break, so it’ll handle that long period well. The afternoon drops off, so get out there early.

The 4th of September has a glassy morning with a 2ft SE swell, but the energy is weak (73) and the ride will be ordinary. The 6th of September sees a bump to 3ft from the south, but it’s a choppy onshore mess.

So, the one to circle is Wednesday the 2nd of September. That’s your best window. The rest of the 16 days is a waiting game. The water is average temp, the break is fairly consistent, but the swell just isn’t showing up. It won’t stay poor forever, but this stretch is a long one.

Rusty.

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