Surf Forecasts:
Pilgrim Avenue surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, S swell with 251 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pilgrim Avenue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions, but there’s a light at the end of the tunnel if you’re willing to wait. The water is running a bit colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at 68°F.
For the first ten days, from Thursday the 23rd of July all the way through to Saturday the 1st of August, it’s mostly a write-off. The swell is small, the wind is messy, or it’s just junk. Thursday morning at Pilgrim Avenue (reef and point) has a 4ft south swell at 8 seconds, but with a cross-shore wind, it’s not doing anything for you. The wave energy is weak (223). Friday is even worse, with drops to 2ft and onshore winds. Saturday the 25th is a complete no-go – onshore wind at 12 mph with a tiny, weak swell.
Sunday the 26th through to the 30th of July is more of the same: small, weak, and onshore or cross-onshore. There’s a brief moment on the morning of the 29th with glassy conditions and a 3ft south swell, but the energy is weak (112) and the waves are just ordinary. The 30th of July morning has a glassy 3ft south swell with a bit more energy (155), but it’s still not worth getting excited about. The 1st of August is a flat day.
Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Monday the 3rd of August is the standout. The afternoon session at Pilgrim Avenue is the one to circle. We’re looking at a clean 8ft swell from the south with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind is offshore from the west at just 3 mph. The combined energy is massive at 1153 – that’s proper strong wave energy. This is a big, clean swell with offshore wind. Just a heads up, at over 8ft, this is expert territory only. The reef and point setup here will handle that long period energy well, giving you some proper shaped waves. The crowds are a possibility at this spot, so get out there early.
Tuesday the 4th of August cleans up a bit with a 5ft south swell, but the wind swings cross-on, so it’s not as good as Monday. Still, a 5ft swell with a 9-second period and moderate energy (427) is surfable, but the conditions are marginal.
The rest of the window into the 7th of August is small and clean but not worth chasing.
So, to sum it up: the only true standout is the afternoon of Monday the 3rd of August. Everything else before that is a long, boring gap. Don’t waste your energy on the early days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | S 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 219 | 203 | 96 | 38 | 23 | 64 | 81 | 107 | 64 | 61 | 64 | 60 | 60 | 42 | 34 | 160 | 251 | 141 | 93 | 89 | 37 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 8:18AM0.91m | 8:35PM1.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:12PM0.08m | 2:53AM0.03m | |||||||
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 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 8 |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SSW 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSW 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 219 | 203 | 96 | 38 | 19 | 64 | 81 | 9 | 64 | 61 | 15 | 60 | 60 | 42 | 34 | 160 | 251 | 141 | 93 | 89 | 37 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | — | SE 7 | SSE 6 | S 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | S 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | — | — | ESE 7 | E 7 | SSW 8 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 37 | 27 | 23 | 8 | 3 | — | 7 | 11 | 15 | 4 | — | — | 18 | 14 | 151 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | S 7 | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | ENE 6 | SE 8 | — | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 11 | 18 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | 11 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | ESE 6 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | ESE 8 | — | — | SSE 3 | S 4 | — | N 3 | NNE 4 | — | SW 3 | SW 3 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 107 | 2 | 1 | 64 | — | — | 3 | 22 | — | 6 | 8 | — | 6 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 23 | 0 | 106 | 706 | 1 | 614 | 871 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 106 | 1830 | 108 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 361 | 0 |
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