Surf Forecasts:
Pilgrim Avenue surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, SSW swell with 163 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pilgrim Avenue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking for Pilgrim Avenue.
Honestly, if you’re looking for a session to get excited about, you’re gonna be waiting a while. The next 16 days look pretty flat and uninspiring. There's a stretch from now until the end of August where the swell is barely a ripple, and the confidence is super low. We’re looking at a long dry spell with no real action on the cards.
The first hint of anything even remotely surfable doesn’t show up until Tuesday, the 1st of September. That morning, we might see a bump of 4ft from the SSW, but it’s small and a bit messy. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean, but the wave energy is pretty weak (140). It’s surfable, but it’s ordinary. For a reef and point break like Pilgrim Avenue, that’s a pretty marginal day. The water temp is about average for this time of year at 70°, nothing special.
The rest of the month is a total bust. The wind is often onshore or cross-on, and the swell never gets any size or push. Thursday the 4th of September through the 9th looks particularly grim, with choppy, onshore winds and tiny waves. There’s a period where it’s small and clean, but the swell is just too weak to ride.
So, the best on offer? There isn’t a true standout. It’s a waiting game. If you’re desperate, that Tuesday morning on the 1st of September is your best bet, but keep your expectations low. It’s one of those spells where the forecast might change, but right now, it’s a flat spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SW 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSW 6 |
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29 | 17 | 25 | 27 | 43 | 55 | 45 | 47 | 44 | 35 | 63 | 130 | 59 | 41 | 26 | 33 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 146 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 6:46PM1.01m | 7:09AM0.92m | 7:28PM1.05m | 7:50AM0.98m | 8:08PM1.08m | 8:30AM1.04m | 8:47PM1.09m | 9:09AM1.09m | 9:26PM1.07m | 9:49AM1.12m | 10:06PM1.04m | 10:31AM1.12m | 10:49PM0.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:38PM0.14m | 1:22AM0.09m | 1:16PM0.09m | 1:50AM0.04m | 1:51PM0.04m | 2:17AM-0.00m | 2:26PM0.00m | 2:46AM-0.03m | 3:03PM-0.02m | 3:16AM-0.05m | 3:41PM-0.02m | 3:50AM-0.05m | 4:22PM-0.00m | 4:26AM-0.04m | |||||||
6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | |
— | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SW 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 16 |
8 | 6 | 25 | 27 | 43 | 55 | 45 | 47 | 44 | 29 | 63 | 130 | 59 | 41 | 26 | 33 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 25 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SW 5 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 6 | SE 5 | SE 4 | — | SE 8 | — |
18 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 35 | 34 | 22 | 41 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 6 | 3 | — | 3 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | E 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | E 10 | — | — | E 9 | SE 6 | — | SE 8 | — | — | S 17 | — |
29 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 11 | — | — | 6 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SW 4 | — | — | SW 5 | SW 4 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | ESE 6 | — | SSW 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 |
22 | 28 | — | — | 6 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 17 | — | 17 | 21 | 46 | 146 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 140 | 181 | 69 | 45 | 55 | 108 | 126 | 1164 | 169 | 46 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 2619 | 2395 | 2604 | 101 | 0 |
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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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