Pilgrim Avenue Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' at Pilgrim Avenue for the next couple of weeks.

The outlook starts off a bit slow, but there's some real promise brewing for the end of the first week and into the start of August. We've got a bit of a waiting game, but when it kicks in, it should be worth it.

We kick things off on Monday, July 20th with a tiny 3ft S swell, running at a short 8-second period. The energy is weak (80), and while the morning is glassy, the waves are just too ordinary to get excited about. The water temp is 69°, about average for the time of year.

The real story starts to build on Wednesday, July 22nd. The swell jumps up to 8ft from the SSW, with a period of 9 seconds and the combined energy is a powerful 1256. The wind is a clean cross-off, so it'll be surfable, but at 8ft it's pushing into that territory where it's better for the more experienced crew. The quality is still a bit marginal, but you can feel the energy in the water.

The stand-out window is Thursday, July 23rd. The morning sees a 7ft S swell (10-second period, 780 energy) with a clean cross-off. But the real prize is Thursday afternoon. The wind swings offshore from the W at 9 mph, cleaning up a 5ft S swell (9 seconds, 477 energy). That's the best on offer in the first week – clean, solid, and with that offshore grooming. This is your target.

We then hit a flat spell. From Friday, July 24th right through to Monday, July 27th, the swell drops right off and the wind is all over the shop. It's a grim run of small, weak, and messy conditions. A real bummer.

Things start to look interesting again on Tuesday, July 28th. The morning brings a 5ft S swell with a clean offshore wind from the WSW. The energy is a solid 284, and it's forecast to be good surf conditions. That's a solid option for a Tuesday session.

After another quiet stretch, the next big moment comes on Monday, August 3rd. The morning delivers a clean 7ft SSW swell with an 8-second period and a massive 754 energy reading. The wind is a gentle cross-off, and the forecast is for *very good surf conditions*. This is the standout of the entire outlook. It's still a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it, but it looks like a ripper.

Before that, on Sunday, August 2nd, we get a 6ft SSW swell with a light offshore breeze. It's surfable, but not the quality of the Monday. The rest of the first week of August is smaller, with 4ft S swells and offshore winds, which are clean but ordinary.

So, to sum it up: ride the Thursday afternoon session on the 23rd, and keep your fingers crossed for that Monday, August 3rd morning. That's the one that could be a proper session.

Rusty.

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