
Surf Forecasts:
Aileen's surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, WSW swell with 400 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with WSW 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s 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 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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 Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aileen's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks. To be straight with you, it’s a pretty grim picture for a while, but there might be a light at the end of the tunnel if you’re willing to wait.
For the next ten days or so, it’s looking like a write-off. We’ve got a lot of onshore and cross-onshore wind, and the swell is mostly small and messy. You’ll see some waves in the 1ft to 4ft range, but they’ll be chopped up and lacking any real push. The energy is weak to moderate at best, with combined readings in the low hundreds (around 158 to 294). Don’t get too excited about the 11-second period swell that shows up on the afternoon of the 11th – it's still only reading 2ft and it’s chopped up. This is a long stretch of nothing, so you’re better off finding something else to do for the first week and a half.
There is a brief glimmer on the morning of Tuesday the 12th. The wind will be offshore out of the south, making things clean, and we’ve got a 4ft west-southwest swell with a 9-second period. The energy is moderate (203). This is the only session that scores above a zero in that whole first stretch. If you can get out for a dawn patrol, that’s your chance to get wet without getting beaten up. It won’t be epic, but it’ll be clean.
After that, it’s back to the grind. The swell tries to fill in a bit later on the 19th and 20th of August, with heights pushing into the 7ft range, but the wind is all over the place, mostly onshore and cross-onshore. The energy gets up there (up to around 825 on the morning of the 20th), but that's about as useless as it gets when it's messy. The break is way too inconsistent to rely on that anyway, and it will still be poor.
We finally get a bit of a reprieve on the morning of Friday the 21st of August. There’s a clean cross-offshore breeze from the north-northeast, with a 4ft west swell at 9 seconds. It’s still not huge, but it’s clean, and after that long drought, it will feel like a luxury. The energy is at 193, which is moderate. Not a standout, but it’s the closest thing to a surfer-friendly window we get.
So, to sum it up, if you’re desperate, check the morning of the 12th. If you can wait, the morning of the 21st looks like the most user-friendly conditions. Otherwise, I’d leave the board in the car and save your energy for something else.
The water is sitting at about 62°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. Not a shock to the system either way.
Stay stoked, and keep an eye on the forecast. It’s got nowhere to go but up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
119 | 251 | 194 | 263 | 137 | 82 | 57 | 27 | 9 | 123 | 261 | 203 | 188 | 370 | 294 | 231 | 106 | 105 | 193 | 89 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 7:07AM4.48m | 7:17PM4.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:59PM0.14m | 1:26AM-0.21m | |||||||
— | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | |
— | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | |
mm | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | W 9 | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 | — | — | W 8 |
119 | 251 | — | — | 137 | 82 | 57 | 27 | 9 | 123 | 261 | 203 | 188 | 370 | 294 | 231 | 106 | — | — | 89 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 6 | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | SW 6 | — | SSE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | — |
39 | 2 | 194 | 263 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 105 | 193 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 93 | 86 | 93 | 307 | 101 | 3 | 8 | 56 | 86 | 94 | 9 | 0 | 86 | 10 | 10 | 93 | 94 | 384 | 614 | 8 |
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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.











