
Surf Forecasts:
Aileen's surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, W swell with 1,646 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s 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 (Sep 13) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Aileen's in the next 16 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aileen's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I gotta be straight with you – the next two weeks are a proper mixed bag around here, and you’ll want to hold your horses for the good stuff.
At Aileen's, this spot is a heavy, advanced, inconsistent reef break that isn't for the faint of heart. Look, the next ten days or so are pretty much a write-off. A long gap of poor conditions until the third week of the month. We’re looking at a lot of crummy, onshore wind slop and messy, lumpy surf. A few mornings early on will have clean-ish wave faces, but the wind is nearly always ruining it or the quality is just flat out poor. It’s gonna be a tough wait.
Then, finally, we get a real shift around the 21st. That’s Monday the 21st of September. The morning kicks off sunny, with a clean, light, offshore wind from the northeast at 9 mph. You’ve got a 5.6 ft swell from the west with a nice long period of 12 seconds – proper groundswell energy (841). By the afternoon the wind drops even more, swinging to an offshore, glassy light airflow. The swell holds at 5.6 ft from the west with that same 12-second period (814). It’s clean, organised, and this is the standout of the whole run. Go get it.
The real hammer, but only for the experts, comes on Tuesday the 22nd. The swell bumps up to a solid 8.2 ft from the west, but the period stretches out further to a very long 13–14 seconds (2199). The wind is clean and light, either offshore or light cross-off from the east-southeast. This is a big, powerful, long-period swell – these waves will have serious energy and long lulls between sets. On a reef break like this, that means heavy, pitching waves. This is absolutely only for experienced surfers on the right craft.
After that, the swell drops back but stays clean for Wednesday the 23rd, with 6.9 ft swell from the west (1248) and offshore/light winds. It's still excellent, but a step down in size from the day before.
For the last few days of the outlook, from Thursday the 24th, it all fades away to small, short-period, messy leftovers. Not worth paddling out for.
So, to sum it up: don’t bother for the first week and a half. The absolute pick is Monday the 21st for the combination of clean, offshore wind and a clean 5.6 ft groundswell. The biggest, most serious, expert-only session is Tuesday the 22nd.
Catch you out there.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Fri night, calm by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 13 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 11 | W 12 | W 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
320 | 278 | 1138 | 1193 | 508 | 378 | 220 | 173 | 202 | 183 | 302 | 455 | 533 | 773 | 1121 | 720 | 625 | 906 | 1646 | 1543 | 1229 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 6:13PM4.70m | 6:40AM4.52m | 6:51PM4.69m | 7:14AM4.49m | 7:27PM4.56m | 7:48AM4.37m | 8:02PM4.33m | 8:21AM4.16m | 8:38PM4.02m | 8:55AM3.90m | 9:15PM3.68m | 9:32AM3.60m | 9:59PM3.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:59AM0.15m | 00:22AM-0.19m | 12:35PM0.08m | 00:57AM-0.12m | 1:10PM0.13m | 1:30AM0.06m | 1:44PM0.28m | 2:02AM0.35m | 2:18PM0.52m | 2:34AM0.69m | 2:52PM0.83m | 3:07AM1.06m | 3:30PM1.18m | 3:44AM1.43m | |||||||
7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | |
— | 8:04 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:49 | — | |
mm | — | — | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 13 | — | WNW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 |
320 | 278 | 1138 | — | 455 | 378 | 220 | 173 | 33 | 15 | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1229 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | — | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 256 | 133 | 88 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 10 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 11 | W 12 | — |
— | — | — | 1193 | 508 | — | — | — | 202 | 183 | 302 | 455 | 533 | 773 | 1121 | 720 | 625 | 906 | 1646 | 1543 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 146 | 90 | 294 | 90 | 90 | 86 | 10 | 94 | 94 | 92 | 273 | 90 | 384 | 1389 | 384 | 90 | 626 | 906 | 614 | 614 | 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.










