Surf Forecasts:
Pilgrim Avenue surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SSE swell with 97 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with SSW 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 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pilgrim Avenue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what Pilgrim Avenue has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – this stretch is looking pretty flat and frustrating for the most part. We’ve got a long gap of small, weak surf ahead before we see any real size show up.
The first few days are a tough watch. Starting Saturday the 22nd of August, we’re looking at a tiny 1ft of easterly swell with a short 5-second period, and the wind is a light cross-onshore. The water temp is sitting at 71°, which is about average for the time of year, so that’s one small mercy. The combined energy is a weak 16 – just no power in the water at all. Sunday is much the same story, with a bit of a cross-off wind but still only 1.0ft to 3ft of sloppy, short-period swell. Monday and Tuesday are lifeless too, with nothing worth paddling out for. The energy readings stay in the puny double-digits most of the time. It’s a real dry spell for the first week.
We finally get a tiny glimmer of hope on Friday morning, the 28th of August. The swell is still small at 2ft from the southeast, but the wind drops to glassy. That’s a major positive for clean conditions. The combined energy creeps up to 70, but it’s still very weak. It’s surfable, but you’ll be working for tiny little waves. Not a standout, just a slight improvement.
The next real pulse arrives on Thursday the 3rd of September. The swell jumps up to 6ft on the Thursday morning, coming from the SSE with a short 6-second period, and the wind is onshore. The combined energy pushes into the moderate range at 279. By Thursday afternoon, it’s 7ft from the SE, with the energy soaring to 459. That’s a strong pulse of energy, but the wind is still onshore, and the period is short, so it’s going to be a messy, lumpy affair. This size is too big for beginners and is really only for more experienced surfers looking for a challenge in less-than-ideal conditions. The swell direction is from the SE, and the optimum for this spot is SSE, so it’s a bit off the mark.
The best of the whole window is probably that Thursday afternoon on the 3rd of September. It’s the biggest swell we’ll see, with 7ft from the SE and a 7-second period, and the wind is just a light onshore breeze. The energy is massive at 459. But honestly, the quality is going to be poor. It’s a beach-and-reef setup with onshore wind and short-period swell, which makes it look more interesting for kite surfing than a clean paddle session. After that, the swell fades quickly back to small, weak conditions for the weekend.
So, there’s no true standout session here. The pulse on the 3rd of September has the most power, but the wind and the short period will kill the quality. The best chance for a clean, small wave will be that glassy Friday morning on the 28th of August, but don’t expect much more than a knee-high dribble. It’s a tough run, but that’s how it goes sometimes.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | E 5 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 6 | SE 11 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
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7 | 8 | 10 | 27 | 48 | 95 | 19 | 60 | 30 | 33 | 17 | 28 | 34 | 30 | 20 | 24 | 51 | 46 | 43 | 29 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:18PM0.88m | 4:44AM0.72m | 5:12PM0.91m | 5:38AM0.77m | 6:01PM0.96m | 6:26AM0.84m | 6:46PM1.01m | 7:09AM0.92m | 7:28PM1.05m | 7:50AM0.98m | 8:08PM1.08m | 8:30AM1.04m | 8:47PM1.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:36PM0.25m | 11:03AM0.24m | 00:18AM0.20m | 11:56AM0.20m | 00:52AM0.15m | 12:38PM0.14m | 1:22AM0.09m | 1:16PM0.09m | 1:50AM0.04m | 1:51PM0.04m | 2:17AM-0.00m | 2:26PM0.00m | 2:46AM-0.03m | |||||||
— | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | |
7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | |
mm | — | — | 5 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | SSE 9 | ESE 4 | SSE 12 | SSW 5 | S 6 | SE 7 | SSW 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
7 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 48 | 79 | 12 | 60 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 34 | 30 | 20 | 16 | 51 | 46 | 43 | 29 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 6 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 13 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 10 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 5 |
6 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 19 | 9 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 28 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 24 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 7 | SE 12 | SE 7 | SSE 12 | — | — | SE 11 | — | — | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | E 12 | SE 9 | E 11 | S 7 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 5 |
3 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 14 | — | — | 18 | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | 3 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 4 | S 5 | SW 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | — | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | W 4 | — | SSW 6 | SSW 4 | — | SSW 6 | SSW 3 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 |
— | — | 6 | 27 | 35 | 95 | 82 | — | 30 | 33 | 4 | — | 22 | 9 | — | 11 | 2 | 11 | 17 | 12 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 140 | 126 | 256 | 118 | 0 | 46 | 23 | 0 | 140 | 102 | 69 | 45 | 140 | 140 | 140 | 438 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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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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