Pilgrim Avenue Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.37° N 71.48° W

Pilgrim Avenue Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 30 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Pilgrim Avenue sea temperature is
21.2°C
0.5° 

Pilgrim Avenue surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Pilgrim Avenue surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SE swell with 123 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with SE 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 (Sep 03) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Thu 3rd Sep)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 5PM (Thu 3rd Sep)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 2nd Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pilgrim Avenue over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s have a look at Pilgrim Avenue. This is a reef and point set-up, and it’s fairly consistent, but honestly, mates, the next 16 days are looking flat as a pancake. There’s a real gap in any decent surf, with nothing but tiny, weak swells and poor surf conditions for the vast majority of the period. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny waves from Sunday, August 30, all the way through to the second week of September. The water temp is sitting around 70°F, which is about normal for this time of year.

The overall pattern is one of very low energy, with combined swell energy mostly in the 10-30 range (weak) and only a few days creeping into the low 100s (moderate). For the first week, the swell is consistently tiny, below 2 ft, and period is short, under 8 seconds. The wind is often cross-off but it just doesn’t matter when the swell is that small. There’s a small bump on Wednesday, September 2, with swell up to 5 ft, but it's a messy, short-period windswell from the SE with onshore winds. That’s going to be a write-off. The same happens again on Tuesday, September 8, with a 5 ft SE swell and combined energy of 217 (moderate), but the wind is onshore and the conditions are marginal at best. Even then, the swell direction is SE, not the optimum SSE, so it’s not lining up well.

The one standout—if you can call it that—is the morning of Thursday, September 10. We’ve got a 2 ft swell from SSE, which is the optimum direction for Pilgrim Avenue, with a cross-off wind from the SSW. The combined energy is 103 (moderate), and the period is a reasonable 9 seconds. The report says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." It’s not going to be epic, but it’s the only time in the whole forecast period where the swell direction lines up, the wind is clean, and the size is just about rideable. Paddling out will be easy. Crowds are possible, but with such ordinary conditions, it might not be too busy.

For the rest of the second week, it’s back to tiny, gutless swell. The morning of Friday, September 11, has glassy conditions with a 2 ft SSW swell, but again, it’s just too small to get excited about. The last few days of the forecast, from September 12 to 14, see offshore winds but swell barely registers at 0.7 ft. It’s a flat spell.

So, the honest truth is: if you’re desperate for a paddle, Thursday, September 10, in the morning is your best bet for a few clean, slow waves. Otherwise, Pilgrim Avenue is looking like a long, quiet stretch. Don’t hold your breath.

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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

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High Tide
10:06PM1.04m
10:31AM1.12m
10:49PM0.98m
11:16AM1.12m
11:35PM0.92m
12:07PM1.09m
00:28AM0.85m
1:04PM1.06m
1:30AM0.80m
2:08PM1.04m
2:39AM0.79m
3:17PM1.05m
3:49AM0.82m
Low Tide
3:41PM-0.02m
3:50AM-0.05m
4:22PM-0.00m
4:26AM-0.04m
5:08PM0.04m
5:08AM-0.01m
6:01PM0.09m
5:57AM0.03m
7:06PM0.14m
6:58AM0.08m
8:29PM0.16m
8:16AM0.11m
10:00PM0.14m
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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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