Surf Forecasts:
Pilgrim Avenue surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SSW swell with 196 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pilgrim Avenue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get to it. I’m looking at the forecast for Pilgrim Avenue, and I gotta be straight with you: it’s a tough stretch. For the first few days, from Monday the 24th of August right through to the end of the month, the swell is tiny, mostly under 2 feet, with short, weak periods. The wind is often cross or cross-off, but the real problem is just a total lack of energy. The combined swell energy is barely in the double digits most days, bottoming out at 11. It’s not going to be worth paddling out.
We finally get a little pulse starting Friday morning the 28th of August. Swell bumps up to 3 feet from the south, with a short period around 7 seconds, and the combined energy climbs to 129 (moderate). The wind is light and cross-off, so it’ll be clean. But the waves are described as ‘very ordinary’ – it’s rideable, but forgettable. That morning is about the best on offer this week, and it’s really only a 1 out of 10 on the quality scale.
Saturday morning the 29th of August sees a similar story – 2 feet from the south, with glassy conditions. That wind is a real treat, but the swell is just too weak to get your heart racing. The combined energy is only 81.
Then there’s a real tease on Monday afternoon the 31st of August. A 1-foot swell from the south-southwest, but with a period jumping to 18 seconds! That’s a very long-period groundswell, and the combined energy hits 147 (moderate). But the height is just too small to do anything with, and it’s still considered poor surf. Frustrating.
Tuesday the 1st of September gets a bit more interesting on the energy front, with combined energy up to 208, but the wind is onshore and cross-shore, making a mess of the 2-foot swell.
Now, looking ahead to the second week, we have a potential standout. Thursday the 3rd of September morning sees a jump in swell height to 5 feet from the southeast, with a period of 15 seconds. That’s serious groundswell energy, with the combined energy screaming up to 896 (strong). The problem is the wind – it’s a moderate cross-onshore, creating choppy conditions. That afternoon, the wind switches to a gentle cross-shore, and the rating bumps up to a 2. It’s going to be a messier, more powerful day, but it’s the biggest push of the period.
The real gem, if you can wait, is Friday the 4th of September. The morning still has a 4-foot swell from the southeast with a 14-second period, and the wind is a clean cross-off from the north-northwest. The combined energy is still very strong at 702. But the afternoon is where it’s at. The swell drops slightly to 4 feet from the southeast, the period is 13 seconds, and the wind goes offshore from the west, with a light breeze. The forecast says ‘expect good surf conditions’ – that’s the best call we get all outlook. The combined energy is still a solid 525. For a reef and point break like Pilgrim Avenue, that long-period groundswell is going to produce some well-shaped, powerful lines. It’s a standout morning, but the afternoon with offshore wind is the pick of the entire 16 days.
After that, it drops off again quickly. Saturday the 5th of September is back to tiny 2-foot waves, and the following week is a sea of poor surf conditions with onshore winds and no energy.
To sum it up: the first week is a write-off. Friday the 4th of September afternoon is the only true highlight. If you’re an intermediate surfer, that 4-foot, 13-second swell with offshore wind will be clean and fun. The 5-foot days on the 3rd might be a bit too much for beginners, and the choppy conditions will keep it from being perfect. This is a long-range call, so keep an eye on it, but right now, mark your calendar for Friday the 4th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SW 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | S 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
51 | 48 | 60 | 29 | 17 | 19 | 28 | 50 | 43 | 43 | 51 | 46 | 152 | 130 | 142 | 61 | 28 | 21 | 8 | 11 | 112 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 9:09AM1.09m | 9:26PM1.07m | 9:49AM1.12m | 10:06PM1.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:03PM-0.02m | 3:16AM-0.05m | 3:41PM-0.02m | 3:50AM-0.05m | |||||||
6:03 | — | — | 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 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SE 11 | SSW 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SW 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | S 6 |
51 | 19 | 60 | 8 | 6 | 19 | 28 | 50 | 43 | 43 | 51 | 46 | 95 | 24 | 142 | 61 | 28 | 21 | 8 | 11 | 112 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SE 7 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | E 11 | SE 8 | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 9 | — | — |
13 | 2 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 43 | 2 | 39 | 23 | 16 | 17 | 7 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | SE 7 | SE 11 | E 6 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | S 20 |
3 | — | 2 | 29 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | — | SW 6 | SSW 4 | — | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 7 | S 7 | NW 2 | W 3 | SW 4 | — | S 6 | SSW 5 | — |
— | 48 | — | 32 | 31 | — | 12 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 27 | 152 | 130 | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | 17 | 30 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 172 | 1 | 140 | 178 | 69 | 69 | 1062 | 107 | 108 | 630 | 169 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 614 | 101 | 51 | 237 | 0 |
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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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