Aileen's Surf Break

Lat Long: 52.98° N 9.44° W

Aileen's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 07 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Aileen's sea temperature is
16.6° C
0.9° 

Aileen's surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Aileen's surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, W swell with 441 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with WNW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Aileen's this week:

The surf forecast for Aileen's over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Aileen's in the next 16 days are 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 8th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 8th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 13th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aileen's over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Right then, let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it's a bit of a tough stretch for the Aileen's (Ireland) crew. We're looking at a long, dry spell with barely a whisper of proper surf for the first week and a half. The good news is that the swell window is open, and we've got a mix of W and WNW pulses trying to get in, but the wind just won't play ball. It's a frustrating pattern for a spot that needs everything to line up.

The opening days through the 7th and 8th of August are a write-off. We've got a small, choppy cross-onshore mess with wave energy barely registering (57 to 288). It's just not worth paddling out for.

The 9th and 10th of August are more of the same, though Monday morning the 10th has a moment of glassy conditions with a light SSE air. The problem is the swell is tiny at 3 ft from the W, and the energy is weak (79). You'd be floating more than surfing.

The 11th and 12th of August are close but no cigar. The 12th morning finally shows "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions" with a 3 ft WSW swell and clean conditions, but the moderate energy (168) just isn't enough to get excited about.

Things get a bit more interesting from the 13th of August. Thursday morning has a 5 ft W swell with a 10-second period and a solid 400 energy reading, but it's a light cross-onshore. Not clean.

The first real standout, and I mean the only one worth getting your wetsuit on for, looks like Sunday morning the 16th of August. We're looking at a solid 8 ft swell from the WNW. That's a serious step up in size, and the combined energy is a strong 623. The wind is a light cross-onshore from the SW, so it should be reasonably clean. This is a big, powerful wave for the experienced surfer only. For a reef break that's pretty inconsistent, this is a rare opportunity. The only caveat is the 8-second period, which is a bit short for that size, meaning it might be a bit dumpy and harder to handle, but it's easily the best of the bunch.

After that, the 19th of August sees another big pulse of energy (6 ft, 509-546 energy) but it's blown out by a fresh cross-onshore. The 20th of August has a similar size and energy, but with a gentle cross-shore, it's "marginal" at best. The 21st and 22nd are just a windy mess with a near-gale on the 22nd. That's a definite kite-surfing setup if you're into that.

So, the pick of the litter is the 16th of August. It's a big, powerful day for the experts. Everything else is a skunk. It's a tough one, but that's the nature of the game here.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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288
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258
168
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113
400
319
189
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
20
WSW
15
SSE
25
SSE
30
SW
15
WSW
20
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20
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10
WNW
5
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WNW
15
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High Tide
12:24PM3.48m
1:00AM3.35m
1:43PM3.50m
2:26AM3.42m
3:01PM3.69m
3:44AM3.65m
4:08PM4.00m
4:47AM3.95m
5:03PM4.33m
5:39AM4.22m
5:51PM4.60m
6:24AM4.40m
6:35PM4.76m
Low Tide
5:45AM1.20m
6:36PM1.35m
7:17AM1.32m
8:15PM1.24m
8:48AM1.20m
9:32PM0.91m
9:55AM0.93m
10:31PM0.52m
10:49AM0.63m
11:21PM0.16m
11:36AM0.38m
00:05AM-0.10m
12:18PM0.21m
00:47AM-0.23m
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Temp °C
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Information about the Aileen's Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Aileen's provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Aileen's can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Aileen's 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 (Aileen's) 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 Aileen's 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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