
Surf Forecasts:
Pilgrim Avenue surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, SSW swell with 380 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with SW 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pilgrim Avenue in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5AM. 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 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pilgrim Avenue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get real about Pilgrim Avenue. You can call me Rusty, and I’m gonna break down the next couple of weeks for this spot.
To be straight with you, the outlook for Pilgrim Avenue is pretty grim for most of the window. We’ve got a long, drawn-out stretch of tiny, weak surf and not much to get excited about. The first real surf that's even worth mentioning doesn’t show up until *Sunday the 20th of September* in the afternoon, and even then, it’s not a standout. Before that, from the 9th right through to the morning of the 20th, you’re looking at a whole lot of nothing – wave heights barely breaking 2 ft, with combined wave energy mostly in the double digits (between 8 and 50). That’s just not enough to push a board around. The winds are often cross-off or light, which is tidy, but with no swell to work with, it doesn’t matter.
So, let’s jump to the best we’ve got. For *Monday the 21st of September* in the morning, we get a small pulse. The swell comes in at 3 ft from the SSW with a short period of 6 seconds, bringing combined energy of 84 – still weak. The water temp is about 69°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year. The morning is glassy with an offshore wind from the SSE. Glassy conditions are a major positive, keeping the surface like a mirror. But it’s small and the period is short, so the waves won’t have much push. It's a surfable little session but very ordinary.
Being a reef and point break, that short period, weak swell isn’t going to offer much shape or power. The beach/reef setup looks pretty flat for paddle surfing. With that small, weak windswell and light winds, this might actually look more interesting for a kite surfer than a regular surfer on a paddle board, honestly.
Later on, *Thursday the 24th of September* afternoon brings another slight bump: 5 ft from the SE with a period of 6 seconds. The combined energy hits 154, moving into moderate territory. The wind is a light cross-off from the SW, so it’ll be clean. Again, it’s short period, and at 5 ft it’s still just manageable for a beginner who’s getting confident, but nothing special. It’s the biggest swell in the whole run, but it’s still rated as just “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” The stand-out moment remains the glassy Monday morning, because the conditions are perfect even if the waves are tiny.
All in all, if you’re desperate for a paddle, the morning of Monday the 21st is your best bet, but don’t expect a classic. Keep an eye on the longer range – the Thursday the 24th has a bit more size, but still nothing to write home about.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the SW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
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4 | 14 | 260 | 250 | 215 | 99 | 41 | 30 | 36 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 28 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 7 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:11PM1.17m | 7:34AM1.16m | 7:57PM1.17m | 8:19AM1.20m | 8:41PM1.15m | 9:03AM1.21m | 9:23PM1.09m | 9:45AM1.19m | 10:03PM1.02m | 10:27AM1.13m | 10:45PM0.94m | 11:10AM1.06m | 11:26PM0.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:10PM-0.09m | 1:39AM-0.10m | 1:58PM-0.13m | 2:18AM-0.12m | 2:43PM-0.13m | 2:55AM-0.12m | 3:25PM-0.10m | 3:30AM-0.09m | 4:04PM-0.04m | 4:03AM-0.04m | 4:43PM0.03m | 4:34AM0.02m | 5:20PM0.12m | ||||||||
6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | |
— | 7:06 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
3 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 13 | 99 | 41 | 30 | 36 | 12 | 6 | 15 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 28 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 7 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 7 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | — | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | 19 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | SE 14 |
1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — | — | SSW 2 | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SSW 4 |
— | 15 | 260 | 250 | 215 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 20 | 36 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 18 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2655 | 1046 | 2399 | 178 | 223 | 0 | 1 | 45 | 69 | 756 | 1172 | 223 | 629 | 169 | 178 | 45 | 728 | 690 | 690 | 172 | 169 |
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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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