Surf Forecasts:
Pilgrim Avenue surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, ENE swell with 109 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with SW 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 20) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pilgrim Avenue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Yo, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat on Pilgrim Avenue's prospects for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, the next week and a bit is gonna be a right snooze-fest for surf. There's a big patch of flatness and muck before we see any real pulse. The main event to look forward to is a decent spike of energy around the 23rd of September. We'll have to be patient.
From now through the 19th of September, it's a desert. Swell heights are barely a couple of feet—0.3 to 2 ft—with combined energy numbers that are hardly flickering (as low as 7 to 42). The wind is a mess of cross and cross-on directions, so every session is going to be lumpy and chopped up. Don't bother.
On Sunday the 20th of September, we get a small taste. A 4ft SSW swell pops up, giving a combined energy of 90. The wind swings to a clean offshore from the WSW in the morning. The period is only 6 seconds, so these waves will be pretty weak and fat, lacking any real push. It's a small window for a clean but underpowered wave.
Now, the one to get excited about is Wednesday, September 23rd. The swell cranks up to a solid 6ft from the S, with a combined energy jumping to 309—that's moderate but solid power for this spot. The wind is a light cross-off from the SSW in the morning, meaning it'll be clean. The period is still short at 7 seconds, so it won't be a deep groundswell, but it's the best we see by a mile. That's proper intermediate territory—6ft is getting a bit much for learners but perfect for a good session. After that, it's back to small and messy.
So, if you're picking a day, the clear stand-out is Pilgrim Avenue on Wednesday morning, September 23rd. The S swell at 5 to 6 ft, combined with a clean cross-off wind and moderate energy (309), makes it the only real winner in this whole 16-day window. The water temp is about normal for the season at 69°F, so you'll be fine. It's over a week away, so the details might shift a bit, but as of now, that's your shot. The rest is basically a write-off.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SSW 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | ENE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 19 | 21 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 30 | 72 | 38 | 78 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross | on |
High Tide | 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 | 2:40PM0.82m | 3:10AM0.67m | 3:42PM0.83m | 4:12AM0.72m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:17AM0.27m | 9:48PM0.30m | 8:51AM0.29m | 10:53PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 20 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 26 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SSW 4 | ESE 7 | E 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 18 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 17 | 30 | 72 | 38 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 6 | SSW 4 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 11 | — | SE 11 | SE 8 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 19 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | — | 18 | 11 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | — | S 15 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SE 13 | SE 9 | SE 13 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 8 | SE 12 | — | — | — | SE 11 | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNE 4 | ENE 5 | E 4 | — | — | SW 2 | SW 3 | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | ENE 3 | — | — | S 3 | SSW 5 | — | N 2 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 6 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 6 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 61 | — | 1 | 78 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 181 | 69 | 223 | 622 | 747 | 749 | 277 | 1164 | 256 | 240 | 1164 | 264 | 469 | 749 | 690 | 1172 | 2576 | 749 | 0 | 1 | 105 |
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