Surf Forecasts:
Pilgrim Avenue surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, S swell with 371 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s 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 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pilgrim Avenue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next 16 days at Pilgrim Avenue are a mixed bag, and you’ll have to be patient. There’s a long patch of small, weak surf with a couple of standout moments that are worth keeping an eye on. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no wetsuit surprises.
We start off with a real flat spell. From Saturday the 15th right through to Sunday the 16th, it’s tiny – just 0.6ft to 2ft of short-period swell from the south, with weak energy (7 to 35). Winds are all over the place, but mostly cross or cross-off, so the surf is clean but almost non-existent. Not worth paddling out.
Then on Monday the 17th, things finally wake up. The morning brings a solid 7ft of south swell with a 7-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 743 (moderate). That’s a decent punch, but at 7ft, it’s getting into expert territory – beginners should sit this one out. The wind is light offshore from the west, so the waves will be clean and well-shaped for a reef and point setup like Pilgrim Avenue. This is the best on offer across the whole period. The afternoon drops to 4ft and cross-off wind, still surfable but not as good.
After that, we slip back into a long dry spell. From Tuesday the 18th through to the 29th of August, it’s mostly small, weak swells under 3ft, with energy rarely breaking 100. Winds are often cross-off or clean, but the waves are just too small to get excited about. There are a few moments with long-period swell (12 seconds on the 23rd and 26th), but the height is only 0.6ft, so it’s all show and no go. The 26th afternoon has a 3ft swell and 105 energy, but still labelled as poor.
The only other flicker of hope is on the 27th afternoon, when a 2ft south-east swell pairs with a 10-second period and light offshore wind from the west-northwest. The conditions are clean and the energy hits 82, but it’s marginal. A few more days of the same small stuff follow, and the period ends on the 30th with nothing to write home about.
So, in short: Monday the 17th morning is your window. Get on it early if you’re experienced. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SW by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon night, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 0 | 371 | 139 | 110 | 64 | 58 | 42 | 28 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 82 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 9:51PM1.17m | 10:15AM1.17m | 10:35PM1.09m | 11:01AM1.13m | 11:19PM0.99m | 11:47AM1.07m | 00:03AM0.89m | 12:35PM1.01m | 00:51AM0.80m | 1:26PM0.94m | 1:43AM0.73m | 2:21PM0.89m | 2:42AM0.69m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:06AM-0.11m | 4:32PM-0.05m | 4:44AM-0.05m | 5:18PM0.02m | 5:20AM0.01m | 6:04PM0.11m | 5:56AM0.08m | 6:54PM0.20m | 6:33AM0.15m | 7:57PM0.27m | 7:17AM0.21m | 9:21PM0.30m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 7:46 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 31 | 28 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 8 | — | SE 6 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | — | 139 | 139 | 110 | 59 | 58 | 42 | 28 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 82 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 3 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 6 | — | SSW 7 | SE 6 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 6 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 139 | 54 | 25 | 64 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SE 9 | — | S 5 | SE 6 | — | — | SW 7 | — | S 14 | S 13 | E 4 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 94 | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 6 | SSW 2 | — | S 6 | S 5 | S 7 | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | 27 | 56 | 371 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 13 | 56 | 81 | 128 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 728 | 1713 | 2503 | 1713 | 1566 | 1172 | 1520 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 291 | 169 | 747 | 169 | 32 | 6 |
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