Pilgrim Avenue Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get real about Pilgrim Avenue. The surf gods aren’t exactly smiling on this spot over the next couple of weeks.

We start off with a pretty grim stretch. Friday the 14th through to Sunday the 16th is basically a paddling pond. We’re looking at waves barely reaching 1 ft from the SSW, with a short, weak 5-second period and combined energy sitting at a pathetic 11. Water temp is sitting at 73°, which is pretty average for this time of year, no big anomaly there. Friday morning is glassy, but there’s just no power. The whole weekend is a write-off for getting a proper wave.

We hit a bit of a wall. Monday the 17th sees a jump in size, with 5 ft of swell from the south (7-second period), and combined energy cranking up to 363. But that’s where the good news ends. It’s not recommended because the wind is a fresh cross-onshore, making it a lumpy, blown-out mess. That’s a hard pass unless you’re into a battle.

Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th are cleaner, but the swell drops right back down to around 3 ft and then 2 ft. The south-east wind is cross-off, so the surface is clean, but the waves are tiny and weak. Combined energy drops to 87 then just 40. It’s a great time for a float, not a surf.

Thursday the 20th is the first glimmer of something. We get 5 ft of swell from the south, with a combined energy of 154. There’s a risk of thunderstorms, but the wind goes offshore from the west in the afternoon. The guidance says it’s surfable but ordinary. Still, a cleaner 5 ft on a reef and point setup could be worth a look if you’re desperate for a paddle. The swell is short period at 6 seconds, so it won’t have much punch, but it’s better than the total flatness.

From Friday the 21st right through to Sunday the 24th of August, it’s back to tiny, weak waves under 3 ft and mostly poor conditions with cross-onshore winds. The only slight exception is Monday afternoon the 25th, which sees a glassy 1 ft wave with a long 11-second period from the SE, but again, it’s tiny.

The outlook for the rest of the month doesn’t get much better. From Tuesday the 26th to Saturday the 30th, we’re stuck with small waves, mostly below 2 ft, and combined energy is consistently low, mostly under 100. There is a couple of “surfable but ordinary” labels on the 28th and 29th, but the waves are tiny.

Honestly, if you’re looking for a standout, there isn’t one. The best you can hope for is Thursday the 20th, with that 5 ft swell and the chance of offshore wind. It’s not going to be epic, but it’s the only window where the size and wind might align for a few half-decent rides on the point. Don’t expect a crowd, it’s Pilgrim Avenue – it’s inconsistent enough that most won’t bother. Overall, a very lean period.

Rusty.

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