Surf Forecasts:
Pilgrim Avenue surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, SSE swell with 101 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with SSE 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5AM. 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 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pilgrim Avenue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get real about Pilgrim Avenue. Look, I'm not gonna sugarcoat it – this stretch is pretty flat for the next couple of weeks. The swell energy is weak, barely registering. For the first week or so, we're looking at tiny surf, mostly under 2 ft, with onshore or cross-shore winds messing up what little there is. The water temp is sitting around 72°, which is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.
The first bit of any real note doesn't show up until Tuesday the 25th of August. Tuesday afternoon, the swell bumps up to 5 ft from the SSW, with a short 6-second period, and the combined energy hits a moderate 186. Winds are cross-off from the SSW, keeping it clean. That's the biggest push of the whole forecast, but it's still marked as poor surf conditions. Honestly, with that short period and the size, it's going to be a bit of a messy, crumbly wave, not exactly a classic Pilgrim day.
Then on Wednesday the 26th of August, we get a cleanup. The wind swings offshore from the W at 12 mph, which is a major positive. Swell drops back to 3 ft from the S, period still short at 7 seconds, but the wind makes it rideable. The energy is weak (90), but it's the only time in the whole outlook where the conditions are described as "surfable," even if it's "very ordinary." Thursday the 27th of August morning is similar, with light offshore winds and a weak 2 ft swell, but it's worth a paddle if you're desperate.
For the rest of the run into the end of August and early September, it's back to tiny, weak swells with poor winds. There's no standout, no gem. The best of a bad bunch is the Tuesday 25th afternoon for the biggest swell, but it's short-period and messy. The Wednesday 26th morning is the cleanest option, but tiny. That's all we've got.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 6 | SE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
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 kJ | 3 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 61 | 77 | 100 | 51 | 44 | 26 | 18 | 28 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 23 | 14 | 13 | 15 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 3:20PM0.87m | 3:44AM0.69m | 4:18PM0.88m | 4:44AM0.72m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:20AM0.25m | 10:39PM0.29m | 9:48AM0.27m | 11:36PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 6 | SE 7 | S 7 | SE 8 | S 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 6 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 61 | 77 | 100 | 51 | 44 | 26 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 8 | 23 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 6 | — | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 6 | S 13 | S 7 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 5 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | S 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 8 | 35 | 3 | 45 | 40 | 13 | 7 | 28 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | S 14 | S 13 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 5 | S 14 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 13 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | SSW 5 | S 6 | — | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 6 | — | SW 3 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | E 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 12 | 52 | 74 | — | — | — | 2 | 26 | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1174 | 3394 | 2395 | 181 | 118 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 23 | 45 | 172 | 69 | 728 | 614 | 69 | 622 | 506 | 506 | 728 | 469 | 140 |
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