Pilgrim Avenue Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’ve got the look ahead for your local stretch.

Right now, we’re in a flat spell, and I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – the next week and a half is pretty grim. We’ve got a solid 16-day window in front of us, but the first real hint of something rideable doesn’t show up until Friday, August 28th, and even then it’s a marginal call. Before that, from now through Thursday the 27th, it’s a whole lot of nothing. The swell is tiny, the period is short, and the wind is mostly onshore or messy. Don’t bother paddling out.

The one spot we’ve got on the radar is Pilgrim Avenue (a reef and point setup). It’s a fairly consistent spot, but it’s really struggling this run. The water temp is sitting at 71° with a near-zero anomaly, so about average for this time of year – not a factor.

The first flicker of life comes on Friday afternoon, August 28th. We’ll see a 5 ft swell from the south, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (306), and the wind will be a clean cross-offshore from the southwest at 16 mph. The conditions will be clean, but the wave comment says it’s marginal. It’s a bit of a tease – the size is there for an intermediate, but the quality isn’t locking in. This is about as close to a standout as we get in this whole window, but it’s not a home run.

Saturday morning, August 29th, offers a smaller option with 3 ft from the south-southwest, period 7 seconds, and a clean offshore wind from the west at 9 mph. The energy is weak (93), and the comment says “surfable but very ordinary.” It’s a small, clean wave for a log or a longboard, but nothing to get excited about.

After that, it drops off a cliff again. From Sunday the 30th all the way through Saturday, September 5th, the swell is tiny (under 2 ft), and the conditions are mostly flat or glassy with no power. There are a few glassy mornings, but the swell is too small to ride. There’s a brief spike on Tuesday, September 1st, with a 5 ft swell from the south-southwest, but the wind is cross-onshore and the comment says “poor surf conditions.” Not worth it.

So, if you’re desperate, Friday the 28th afternoon is your best bet. Keep your expectations low, and maybe bring a longboard for the 29th morning. Otherwise, the next week and a half is a write-off. This area tends to be fairly consistent, so a blank run like this is a bit of a bummer, but forecasts can shift. I’d keep an eye on it, but I wouldn’t hold my breath.

Rusty.

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