
Surf Forecasts:
Pilgrim Avenue surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, S swell with 364 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period. 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pilgrim Avenue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way.
Honestly, it’s a pretty quiet stretch ahead. The first real pulse of surfable waves doesn’t show up until Tuesday the 28th of July, and even then it’s nothing to write home about. We’re looking at a solid week of small, poor-condition surf before that, with a few days of nothing worth paddling out for.
From Thursday the 23rd through Monday the 27th of July, it’s mostly small, choppy, and onshore – a real write-off for any decent surfing. The swell is tiny, the wind is messy, and the energy is weak (combined energy values between 35 and 220). Just not worth it.
Then Tuesday the 28th of July brings a slight lift. Pilgrim Avenue (reef and point) sees a 5ft swell from the SE with a short 6-second period. The wind is light and cross-offshore in the morning, so it’s clean but the waves are short-period and a bit weak. The combined energy is moderate (177). It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The afternoon gets a bit stronger with a 3ft SSW swell and cleaner conditions, but the wind picks up to a moderate 12 mph.
Wednesday the 29th of July is a mess with a risk of thunderstorms and onshore wind, so skip it.
Thursday the 30th of July is actually the pick of the bunch. The morning has a light 3 mph offshore wind from the W, and a 3ft SSE swell with a 9-second period. The combined energy is moderate (171). The waves are clean, but still small. The afternoon gets a bit more size at 4ft from the S, with a longer 9-second period and moderate cross-offshore wind. The energy is moderate (283). It’s still marginal, but if you’re keen, the morning session is the cleanest of the whole outlook.
After that, it’s back to small, weak, and mostly clean but gutless conditions through the first week of August. The morning of Monday the 3rd of August has a 3ft S swell with a light cross-offshore wind and clean conditions, but it’s only 8 seconds of period and the energy is weak (118). The morning of Tuesday the 4th of August is similar, with a 4ft S swell and clean conditions, but again, short period and weak energy (123). Nothing to get excited about.
The standout is Thursday the 30th of July’s morning session at Pilgrim Avenue. The light offshore wind, clean conditions, and a small but rideable 3ft SSE swell make it the best chance for a fun, uncrowded session. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no worries there.
Overall, this is a pretty flat and ordinary period. The surf is small, the energy is mostly weak, and the wind is often a problem. Don’t expect any barrels or big waves. Just a few small, clean-ish waves on a couple of days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed night, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSW 7 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
364 | 219 | 168 | 98 | 37 | 32 | 62 | 113 | 70 | 54 | 46 | 59 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 39 | 124 | 96 | 113 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:22AM0.73m | 3:59PM0.93m | 4:18AM0.71m | 4:52PM0.94m | 5:13AM0.73m | 5:42PM0.97m | 6:04AM0.77m | 6:29PM1.00m | 6:52AM0.82m | 7:13PM1.04m | 7:36AM0.87m | 7:54PM1.06m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:09PM0.24m | 9:30AM0.20m | 11:12PM0.23m | 10:32AM0.21m | 00:04AM0.21m | 11:28AM0.20m | 00:47AM0.17m | 12:16PM0.17m | 1:24AM0.13m | 12:58PM0.13m | 1:56AM0.09m | 1:36PM0.10m | 2:25AM0.06m | ||||||
— | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | |
8:13 | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 26 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 23 |
Feels °C | 25 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SSW 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSE 8 |
364 | 219 | 168 | 98 | 37 | 24 | 62 | 61 | 3 | 54 | 46 | 59 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 39 | 22 | 96 | 113 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 8 | S 6 | S 7 | SSW 7 | E 5 | S 5 | — | — | SE 8 | ESE 6 | E 6 |
— | — | — | 33 | 25 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 31 | 68 | 59 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | S 7 | — | — | S 8 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SSW 8 |
— | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 36 | 64 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 2 | NE 3 | NE 4 | — | — | SE 6 | — | E 7 | ESE 7 | NNE 2 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SE 6 | — | NNE 3 |
1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 32 | — | 113 | 70 | 1 | 40 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 124 | — | 4 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 763 | 1 | 1 | 399 | 6 | 1 | 774 | 140 | 649 | 690 | 172 | 0 | 46 | 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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