
Surf Forecasts:
Pilgrim Avenue surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, S swell with 861 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with SSW 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 (Jul 19) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pilgrim Avenue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks.
Alright, it’s a lean stretch for Pilgrim Avenue (reef and point). We’ve got a long, slow start with nothing worth paddling out for. The first few days are a write-off, with tiny, weak swell and messy wind. Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th are just flat and poor. Sunday the 19th sees a little bump in size, but it’s still poor, so don’t get excited.
The first real glimmer comes on Monday the 20th. The morning session is about as good as it gets in this run. We’ve got a clean 3 ft swell from the south, with a period of 8 seconds, and the wind is glassy. The combined energy is weak (85), so it’s small, but it’ll be clean and rideable. This is a small-wave option for a longboard or a funboard. The water temp is 70°, which is about average for this time of year.
The week goes quiet again until Wednesday the 22nd. That morning, the swell jumps up to 6 ft from the south, with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate (464). The wind is cross-offshore, so it’s clean. But the conditions are still rated as poor, so it’s a bit of a gamble. The afternoon gets bigger – 8 ft south swell, period 9 seconds, and energy of 861 (moderate to strong). That’s a powerful wave, but at this size, it’s going to be a handful, and only for experienced surfers. The wind stays cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but the size and power might make it a bit of a beast.
Now, Thursday the 23rd morning is the standout. We’ve got a 5 ft south swell, period 9 seconds, with offshore wind from the west-southwest. The combined energy is 408 (moderate). The forecast says “expect good surf conditions,” and that’s the best call in the whole run. The wind is offshore, the swell is a solid size, and it’s clean. This is the one to aim for. The afternoon is still good, dropping to 4 ft, but still offshore.
After that, it fades. Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th are back to small, ordinary, and cross-shore. Sunday the 26th through to the end of the month is mostly poor, with small swell and onshore or cross-onshore winds. There’s a little bump on the 31st of July, with 4 ft south-southwest swell, but the wind is howling at 35 km/h, so it’s going to be blown out.
The first week of August doesn’t look any better. The 1st of August is just small and weak.
So, the honest truth: the best window is Thursday the 23rd of July. That morning is your best bet for a clean, solid wave. The rest of the forecast is a lot of waiting.
Keep your eyes on the forecasts, though. This place is fairly consistent, so it won’t stay this quiet forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 6 | SE 5 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
7 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 124 | 140 | 69 | 78 | 74 | 65 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 464 | 861 | 708 | 408 | 270 | 107 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 10:43AM1.12m | 11:04PM1.12m | 11:33AM1.10m | 11:52PM1.03m | 12:23PM1.05m | 00:42AM0.92m | 1:15PM1.01m | 1:33AM0.84m | 2:09PM0.97m | 2:26AM0.77m | 3:03PM0.94m | 3:22AM0.73m | 3:59PM0.93m | 4:18AM0.71m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:56PM-0.06m | 5:22AM-0.07m | 5:50PM0.01m | 6:07AM-0.00m | 6:47PM0.09m | 6:52AM0.06m | 7:49PM0.16m | 7:39AM0.12m | 8:58PM0.22m | 8:30AM0.17m | 10:09PM0.24m | 9:30AM0.20m | 11:12PM0.23m | ||||||||
5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | |
— | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 10 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 36 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 13 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 |
7 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 124 | 140 | 69 | 78 | 74 | 65 | 26 | 24 | 27 | — | — | 708 | 408 | 270 | 107 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 7 |
3 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 7 | — | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 69 | 65 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | SE 14 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
4 | 4 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | — | ENE 2 | — | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | S 8 | S 9 | — | — | — | — |
— | 3 | 15 | 11 | 29 | 135 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 16 | 26 | 30 | 464 | 861 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2503 | 614 | 622 | 1062 | 246 | 420 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 183 | 2554 | 1 | 55 | 126 | 107 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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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