Surf Forecasts:
Pilgrim Avenue surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 58 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with SE 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s is also forecast. 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 0.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pilgrim Avenue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Pilgrim Avenue.
Honestly, it’s a tough stretch. Over the next two and a half weeks, the surf is looking pretty flat and uninspiring. There’s a long gap right from the start with nothing worth paddling out for, and the small, weak energy just isn't enough to get excited about.
We kick off on Thursday the 27th of August with tiny 2ft swell from the SE, but the cross-off wind is blowing 12 mph and the wave energy is weak (45). It’s just poor. That sets the tone. We go through the rest of August and into the first week of September with the swell barely reaching 2ft, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross. The water temp is around 70°, which is pretty average for this time of year.
The one small highlight might be the morning of Thursday the 3rd of September. It’s still only 1ft from the SE, but the wind goes glassy. The energy is still low (61), so it’s not going to be a classic, but it’ll be clean and might give you a couple of knee-high runners if you’re desperate for a splash.
Later, on Saturday the 5th of September, we see a pulse of energy jump to 5ft from the ESE, but with a short period of 5 seconds and a fresh cross-onshore breeze at 19 mph, it’s going to be lumpy and messy. The energy is moderate (113), but the quality is poor. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean paddle.
The swell direction from the SE or ESE doesn’t match the optimum SSE direction for Pilgrim Avenue, so we’re never really getting the best angle.
Overall, this is a long, quiet run. No standout sessions, no real waves to chase. It’s one of those spells where the forecast can change, but right now, I’d leave the board in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 4 | SE 6 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 45 | 47 | 45 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 40 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 11 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 58 | 50 | 46 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:08PM1.08m | 8:30AM1.04m | 8:47PM1.09m | 9:09AM1.09m | 9:26PM1.07m | 9:49AM1.12m | 10:06PM1.04m | 10:31AM1.12m | 10:49PM0.98m | 11:16AM1.12m | 11:35PM0.92m | 12:07PM1.09m | 00:28AM0.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:51PM0.04m | 2:17AM-0.00m | 2:26PM0.00m | 2:46AM-0.03m | 3:03PM-0.02m | 3:16AM-0.05m | 3:41PM-0.02m | 3:50AM-0.05m | 4:22PM-0.00m | 4:26AM-0.04m | 5:08PM0.04m | 5:08AM-0.01m | 6:01PM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | SE 7 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 45 | 47 | 45 | 35 | 26 | 16 | 31 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 11 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 58 | 50 | 46 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | E 8 | — | — | SE 7 | SSW 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | S 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 18 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 40 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 12 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | — | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 12 | — | — | ESE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 14 | — | — | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | S 4 | S 5 | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | — | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | S 4 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 10 | 9 | 31 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 6 | 22 | 19 | — | 6 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 108 | 1164 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 614 | 51 | 69 | 2619 | 728 | 749 | 1171 | 1171 | 1171 | 1171 | 690 | 1 | 1 | 46 |
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