Surf-Forecast | Aileen's Surf Guide

Aileen's Surf Guide

Aileen's in Clare is an exposed reef break that does not work very often with no particular seasonal pattern. The best wind direction is from the east with some shelter here from east winds. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west southwest. No reef break here. Good surf at all stages of the tide. A popular wave that can get growded. Beware of rocks and rips.

Aileen's Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	5	inconsistent	14.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Aileen's:

The best conditions reported for surf at Aileen's occur when a West-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Aileen's (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Aileen's with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 33% of the time in April while 58% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 9% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

33%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

58%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Aileen's Location Map

Interactive Aileen's surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail.

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Aileen's Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 21 June 2026, 21:27 Local Time

m, °C	Sun	Monday 22
ft, °F	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM
Wave (m)	W	W	W	WNW
Period (s)	6	6	6	7
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	off	cross- off	off

What does Aileen's look like?

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Tides at Aileen's

Current tide and informaton

For Aileen's, 0 km from Aileen's.

Next High Water: 11:24pm | 3.76m

Next Low Water: 05:45am | 0.9m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Aileen's Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feels like 20.0 °C) at Aileen's, yet the sea remains several degrees colder than the air. Most surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 14.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite