Pilgrim Avenue Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a mixed bag on the horizon for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, the first week and a half are looking pretty slim. Don’t get your hopes up just yet.

For the first few days, from Monday the 13th through the 19th, we’re dealing with tiny, weak swell. The combined energy is barely a whisper, sitting at 14 on Monday afternoon, which is basically nothing. You’re looking at 1.0ft to 3ft waves at best, with a cross-off wind that’s just messy. It’s not going to be worth paddling out. We’ve got a dry spell until the 15th, where a little bump shows up, but it’s still ordinary.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Wednesday, July 15th. Even then, it’s not a classic. We get a 4ft to 4ft swell from the SW, but it’s a short period – only 6-7 seconds. That’s a weak, choppy little wind swell. The wind turns offshore and light, which is a plus, but the wave quality is “very ordinary”. The energy is moderate at 134-234, but it’s just not a standout. The best session here is likely the Wednesday afternoon with a 4ft SW swell, period of 6 seconds, and a light WNW offshore breeze at 6 km/h. The combined energy is 234. It’s surfable, but you’ll be working for it.

The rest of that week and into the next is a dead zone. The swell stays small, under 3ft, with mostly cross-off or cross-shore winds. The combined energy rarely cracks 100. It’s a lot of poor surf conditions. If you’re a beginner, you might find something on the 20th or 21st with 3ft to 3ft waves, but the wind is onshore or cross-shore, so it’s going to be bumpy. Not a great call.

Now, we skip ahead to the end of the week. Saturday, July 25th and Sunday, July 26th are the real standouts. On Saturday morning, we’ve got a 4ft S swell, period of 6 seconds, with glassy conditions – no wind at all. The combined energy is a solid 200, so it’s got a bit of push. It’s a small wave, but it’s clean. The water temperature is 69°F with a nearly normal anomaly, so it’s fine for a summer session.

Sunday, July 26th is the best of the batch. The morning shows a 5ft S swell, period of 7 seconds, with glassy conditions again. The combined energy is 226. That’s a decent little wave for a point break like Pilgrim Avenue, and the glassy offshore wind will make it smooth. The Sunday afternoon gets a little bigger, 5ft from the SSW, but the period drops to 7 seconds and the wind shifts to a light cross-shore. The energy jumps to 517, which is strong, but the wave quality is marginal. For a point break, that longer-period swell (7 seconds isn’t long, but it’s a bit more) will be okay, but the cross-shore might mess it up slightly. The morning is the pick.

For the rest of the second week, it’s back to small, weak swell. The combined energy is mostly under 100. The 27th and 28th have some 2ft to 4ft waves, but the wind is not ideal. It’s a quiet end to the forecast.

To sum it up: don’t waste your time until the weekend of the 25th. The Sunday, July 26th morning is your best bet – 5ft S swell, glassy, clean conditions. The Saturday morning is also a solid second choice. For the rest, it’s either too small, too weak, or too windy. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

Stay patient, and check back in.

Rusty

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