Surf Forecasts:
Aileen's surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, WSW swell with 589 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aileen's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it.
Look, I'm gonna be straight with you – this is a rough stretch for Aileen's (reef). The next week and a half is a whole lot of nothing, with onshore winds, messy conditions, and tiny swell. We're not really talking about decent surf until we get deep into the second week, and even then it's a tricky one.
For the first part of the run, from Thursday the 27th of August right through to the middle of the first week of September, the wind is almost always wrong. We've got a mix of onshore, cross-on, and strong breezes, with swell heights barely scraping 3 feet. The combined energy is weak, sitting in the double digits (81) early on, and only occasionally creeping into the low hundreds (220). That's not enough to get excited about, and the wave comment is a consistent "poor surf conditions." Even the 4 ft and 5 ft days on the 31st of August and 2nd of September are blown out by strong winds – 22 to 28 mph. Not worth a paddle.
There's a brief moment on the morning of the 30th of August where we see a bit of clean, cross-off wind from the ESE, with a 3 ft swell from the WSW, period 9 seconds, and combined energy at 186 (moderate). That's a "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions" – a 1 out of 10. It's clean, but the size and energy are too small to really get into a wave at a reef. You'd be fighting for a ride.
The real standout, if you can call it that, is the very last entry – the morning of Friday the 11th of September. We get a solid 12 ft swell from the west, with a 10-second period, and a combined energy of 2553 (very strong). That's a serious pulse of energy. The wind is a moderate cross-shore from the NNW, which is not ideal, but it's not the worst either. The wave comment is "marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions," scoring a 2 out of 10. This is a huge swell for a reef, and it's going to be a gnarly, heavy, expert-only wave. It's also a long-range forecast, so take it with a pinch of salt, but it's the only thing on the horizon that has any real power. For a spot like Aileen's, which is an exposed reef that's already inconsistent, this is the kind of pulse that could light it up, but only for the brave.
In short, this is a pretty barren outlook. The first week is a write-off. The second week has a few marginal days, but the only true standout is that big lump on the 11th of September. It's a long way out, so keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed night, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 4 | WNW 7 | W 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
81 | 57 | 34 | 19 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 48 | 220 | 185 | 135 | 245 | 220 | 295 | 257 | 161 | 103 | 81 | 197 | 589 | 528 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:42AM3.89m | 5:50PM4.25m | 6:14AM4.08m | 6:22PM4.40m | 6:46AM4.22m | 6:54PM4.48m | 7:17AM4.30m | 7:26PM4.48m | 7:50AM4.29m | 8:01PM4.38m | 8:25AM4.21m | 8:39PM4.20m | 9:04AM4.04m | 9:22PM3.94m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:39AM0.65m | 00:02AM0.30m | 12:10PM0.46m | 00:32AM0.14m | 12:40PM0.34m | 1:01AM0.06m | 1:12PM0.29m | 1:32AM0.07m | 1:45PM0.32m | 2:05AM0.19m | 2:20PM0.44m | 2:40AM0.41m | 2:59PM0.65m | 3:21AM0.71m | |||||||
6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | |
— | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | — | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 33 |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | — | W 4 | W 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
81 | 57 | 34 | 19 | — | 3 | 4 | 48 | 220 | 185 | 135 | 245 | 220 | — | — | 161 | 103 | 44 | 10 | 10 | 9 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | W 16 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | 5 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | — | — | WNW 4 | W 4 | — | NNE 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | WSW 9 | W 9 | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 9 |
4 | — | — | 3 | 20 | — | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | 8 | — | 295 | 257 | — | — | 81 | 197 | 589 | 528 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 8 | 69 | 160 | 93 | 251 | 159 | 228 | 86 | 7 | 0 | 159 | 94 | 144 | 144 | 595 | 595 | 8 | 10 | 595 | 90 |
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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.











