Pilgrim Avenue Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.37° N 71.48° W

Pilgrim Avenue Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 12 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Pilgrim Avenue sea temperature is
20.8°C
0.9° 

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 12 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSE swell with 52 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with SSE 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s is also forecast. 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 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sun 13th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Best Surf 2PM (Sun 13th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 13th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’m looking at Pilgrim Avenue (reef and point) here over the next 16 days, and it’s a pretty bleak run. There’s no real standout session across the entire stretch. The first surfable window doesn’t pop up until late in the second week, so you’ve got a long dry spell before anything worth talking about.

Right off the bat on Saturday the 12th into the following week, it’s all tiny swell—under 1 ft—mostly from the south and southeast at short periods, and winds are cross-on or cross-shore. The combined swell energy is weak, rarely cracking 50 (22) on Saturday morning. Sunday the 13th afternoon brings a clean cross-off from the NNW with a slight bump to 3 ft swell, but the period is only 5 seconds and energy just 55—more of a ripple.

The first full week is flat: nothing above 3 ft, a lot of onshore and cross-shore wind, and energy mostly below 50. Tuesday the 16th morning has a glassy moment but only 2 ft. Wednesday the 16th afternoon and Thursday the 17th morning are clean with cross-off winds from the SSW, but swell drops to 1 ft. Not surfable.

Friday the 18th shows a brief offshore from the west at 12 mph, but it’s a 0.3 ft swell with 13 seconds period—long but no height. That afternoon returns to 1 ft at 4 seconds.

Saturday the 19th through Monday the 21st is clean but tiny, swell under 2 ft, and Monday the onshore ESE wind picks up and chops it.

Then comes the only window worth your time: Tuesday the 22nd afternoon shows a pulse of 5 ft swell from the ESE at 8 seconds, with a light cross-off from the southwest. Combined energy hits 262—moderate—and it’s called surfable. Wednesday the 23rd morning follows with a clean offshore from the west at 3 mph, 4 ft swell from the ESE at 8 seconds, energy at 181. That’s the best of the whole forecast. Swell direction is a decent match for Pilgrim Avenue’s optimum from the SSE. Size stays under 5 ft, so it’s solid for intermediates, and the offshore wind gives clean faces. Crowds are “sometimes,” so a few locals but nothing packed.

But by Wednesday afternoon the 23rd, the wind swings cross-on from the southeast, swelling to 6 ft with bump, and Thursday the 24th sees 6 to 7 ft swell but fresh cross-shore winds at 22 mph, energy jumping to 748 (strong) but lumpy. That Thursday afternoon with a 10-second period and strong cross-shore wind—that’s more kite surfing territory. Friday the 25th is cross-on at 4 ft with moderate breeze, still messy.

Sunday the 27th morning turns glassy with a light offshore from the WNW, but only 2 ft swell at 8 seconds, 58 energy—clean but too small.

So the only real session is Tuesday afternoon the 22nd through Wednesday morning the 23rd. Water temp at the start is 69°, about average for this time of year with a slight anomaly. Don’t hold your breath for the rest of the fortnight.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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47
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Wind (km/h)
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SSE
15
SSE
20
NNW
15
SW
25
NNW
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NNE
20
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15
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15
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High Tide
9:23PM1.09m
9:45AM1.19m
10:03PM1.02m
10:27AM1.13m
10:45PM0.94m
11:10AM1.06m
11:26PM0.85m
11:55AM0.98m
00:12AM0.77m
12:44PM0.91m
1:04AM0.71m
1:39PM0.85m
2:05AM0.67m
Low Tide
3:25PM-0.10m
3:30AM-0.09m
4:04PM-0.04m
4:03AM-0.04m
4:43PM0.03m
4:34AM0.02m
5:20PM0.12m
5:04AM0.09m
5:59PM0.20m
5:38AM0.16m
6:47PM0.27m
6:19AM0.22m
8:02PM0.31m
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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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