Surf Forecasts:
Pilgrim Avenue surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, SSW swell with 394 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 11PM (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 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s 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 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pilgrim Avenue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu over the next couple of weeks for Pilgrim Avenue.
To be straight up with you, this is a tough one. The swell window is pretty much closed for the entire 16-day period. We’re looking at what you’d call a flat spell. There’s a whole lot of days where the waves are barely a ripple, and the pickings are slim. The water temp is sitting at 70°, which is about normal for this time of year, so at least it’s not a shock when you get in.
The only real event that even gets our attention is a pulse that shows up on Thursday morning, September 10th. We see a 7ft swell from the SSW, but here’s the kicker – the period is only 7 seconds. That’s short-period, wind-driven chop, not proper groundswell. The combined energy is moderate (399), and the wind is cross-off from the WSW at 16 mph. It’ll be clean enough, but it’s a messy, short-interval wave. This is only for experienced surfers – 7ft of that stuff is not beginner territory. Thursday afternoon backs off to 5ft, same short period, still only for the confident ones. Still, if you’re an expert and you’re hungry, that’s your window.
The rest of the fortnight is a write-off. We’ve got tiny swell, often under 2ft, and sometimes the wind is onshore or the conditions are just poor. There’s a couple of glassy moments, like Monday afternoon, September 7th and Friday afternoon, September 18th, but there’s simply no wave energy to ride. You’d be floating out there.
So, the truth is, there’s nothing here to get excited about. A blank run like this isn’t unusual for the area. For anyone who isn’t a hardcore expert willing to tackle a messy 7ft on that Thursday morning, I’d suggest giving the board a rest and waiting for the next system to roll through. Forecasts can change, but right now, it looks grim.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
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 kJ | 10 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 268 | 394 | 264 | 108 | 62 | 47 | 28 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 22 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:25PM1.11m | 5:53AM0.99m | 6:20PM1.15m | 6:46AM1.08m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:11AM0.04m | 00:09AM0.01m | 12:16PM-0.03m | 00:56AM-0.05m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 18 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 8 | SSW 4 | SSE 9 | SW 4 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 13 | 108 | 62 | 47 | 28 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 24 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 9 | E 8 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 4 | E 8 | SE 7 | — | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 5 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 4 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | — | E 9 | — | S 6 | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSW 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 8 | 9 | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | W 3 | — | — | SW 3 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | — | NW 3 | — | N 2 | NE 3 | — | S 3 | SSE 3 | S 2 | S 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 20 | 268 | 394 | 264 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 69 | 108 | 449 | 506 | 749 | 690 | 869 | 1046 | 1062 | 178 | 23 | 26 | 45 | 45 | 622 | 749 | 749 | 223 | 869 | 169 | 240 |
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