Surf Forecasts:
Pilgrim Avenue surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, SE swell with 59 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s 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 24) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. 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 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pilgrim Avenue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. I’ve looked through the full 16 days for Pilgrim Avenue, and it’s a tough one. Don’t expect much, but there’s a couple of small windows if you’re keen.
The first week is mostly flat and weak. Tiny swell and a lot of cross-off or onshore wind. Water temp is about average for the time of year.
Tuesday the 25th kicks off with a 1 foot SE swell (11 seconds), moderate offshore breeze from the WSW—clean, but barely any energy (45). Poor surf.
Wednesday and Thursday stay small, around 2 to 2 feet from the SE, period dropping to 8 or 9 seconds. Wind is cross-off, so clean, but still weak (42–55). Not worth it.
Friday the 28th afternoon sees a slight bump: 3 feet from the SSW with a short 6-second period, light breeze, energy at 86. Surfable but very ordinary.
Saturday the 29th is messy, 2 feet, cross-shore wind, poor.
From Sunday the 30th through Tuesday the 1st of September, it’s tiny—0.6 to 1 feet, some offshore wind, but energy is pathetic (10–67). A real dry spell.
Wednesday the 2nd of September finally shows something. Morning brings 3 feet from the ESE, short 5-second period, offshore wind from the W, energy 110 (moderate). Afternoon pushes to 4 feet, energy 148, still offshore. It’s rideable but weak—short period means lumpy, no punch. Not a highlight.
Thursday the 3rd of September is the best bet. Morning has 5 feet ESE swell (8 seconds) with light NE cross-onshore, but the standout is Thursday afternoon: 5 feet at 8 seconds from the E, cross-off wind from the SSW, and combined energy of 394 (moderate to strong). It’s the biggest swell of the forecast, and the wind is clean. But that 8-second period means it’ll be choppy and less powerful. The swell direction is from the E, not the optimal SSE, so waves may not line up perfect.
After Thursday, it drops. Friday the 4th has 3 feet, Saturday the 5th around 3 feet with onshore wind, then tiny signals (1 to 2 feet) with poor wind through the 9th of September.
The only true standout is Thursday afternoon, 3rd September at Pilgrim Avenue. The 5 feet E swell (energy 394) with clean cross-off wind from the SSW gives the best chance. Crowds can be possible here sometimes.
The rest of the 16 days is flat and ordinary. If you’re a beginner, the 5 feet on Thursday might be a bit much. For experts, it’s barely a blip.
That’s the long and short of it. Hope it changes.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SW 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 47 | 18 | 17 | 25 | 38 | 43 | 57 | 55 | 47 | 44 | 35 | 50 | 51 | 43 | 38 | 36 | 24 | 24 | 21 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:26AM0.84m | 6:46PM1.01m | 7:09AM0.92m | 7:28PM1.05m | 7:50AM0.98m | 8:08PM1.08m | 8:30AM1.04m | 8:47PM1.09m | 9:09AM1.09m | 9:26PM1.07m | 9:49AM1.12m | 10:06PM1.04m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:03PM-0.02m | 3:16AM-0.05m | 3:41PM-0.02m | 3:50AM-0.05m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 7:31 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 17 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | SE 6 | SW 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 47 | 17 | 6 | 25 | 38 | 43 | 57 | 55 | 47 | 44 | 35 | 50 | 51 | 43 | 38 | 36 | 11 | 24 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 5 | — | S 6 | — | — | — | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 18 | 10 | 17 | 17 | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 34 | 23 | 33 | 21 | 11 | 24 | 10 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 11 | E 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 9 | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 18 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 3 | SW 4 | W 5 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | SW 2 | — | — | SSW 6 | SW 3 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 51 | 58 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 12 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 140 | 172 | 6 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 108 | 1164 | 172 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 45 | 45 | 614 | 2604 | 2395 |
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