Surf Forecasts:
Pilgrim Avenue surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, ESE swell with 213 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 8PM (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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pilgrim Avenue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Pilgrim Avenue.
Honestly, I’m looking at the next 16 days and it’s a pretty grim picture. There’s a long, quiet stretch right from the start. We’ve got a solid gap with almost nothing worth paddling out for until we get to the second week. The first real sniff of anything happens on Saturday, September 12th, but even that’s a struggle.
The overall pattern is dominated by weak, short-period swell and poor conditions. For the first 12 days or so, the forecast is a write-off. The swell is tiny, mostly under 2 ft, and the wind is all over the place. The energy is weak, with combined swell energy values mostly in the low double digits (e.g., 24, 18). You’re looking at a lot of onshore and cross-onshore winds making a mess of things. The water temperature is around 71°, which is close to average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.
There’s a brief moment on Thursday morning, September 3rd, with a small 2 ft swell from the ESE and a moderate cross-offshore breeze from the SSW, giving clean conditions. The energy is still weak at 72, but it’s *clean*. That’s about the best you’ll get in the first half of the outlook. A tiny wave, but at least it’s not a washing machine.
But the one that stands out, the only real highlight, is on Saturday, September 12th. The morning shows a 5 ft swell from the SSW, with a gentle offshore wind from the West. That’s clean. The combined swell energy is moderate at 185. The wave comment even says "surfable waves". It’s not pumping, but after all that nothing, it’s the best on offer. Because of the size (5 ft), it’s manageable for intermediates. The crowd factor here is "sometimes", so you might have company, but it won't be a zoo. The swell direction from the SSW isn’t a perfect match for the break’s optimum SSE, but with that offshore wind, it’ll still be worth a look. The afternoon gets a bit bigger at 6 ft, but the wind swings and gets strong, so stick to the early session.
The rest of the second week is more of the same – tiny, weak swells and inconsistent, short-period energy. Nothing else comes close to that Saturday morning window. If you’re desperate for a paddle, that’s your shot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 4 | ESE 11 |
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 kJ | 14 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 139 | 136 | 128 | 116 | 69 | 32 | 61 | 44 | 19 | 10 | 20 | 13 | 11 | 32 | 51 | 18 | 37 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | off |
High Tide | 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 | 4:24PM1.07m | 4:55AM0.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:49AM0.10m | 11:12PM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | 5 | 23 | — | — | — | 8 | 39 | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 14 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 37 | 46 | 65 | 69 | 32 | 61 | 27 | 12 | 9 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 4 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 41 | 28 | — | 44 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | E 6 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 12 | — | — | 11 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | — | S 4 | SSW 5 | WNW 2 | WNW 2 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 139 | 136 | 128 | 116 | — | 15 | 52 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 32 | 51 | 18 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 770 | 614 | 223 | 728 | 469 | 380 | 670 | 395 | 298 | 172 | 32 | 1 | 69 | 105 | 105 | 872 | 105 | 131 | 159 | 105 | 46 |
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