
Surf Forecasts:
Aileen's surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, WNW swell with 585 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Aileen's this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Aileen's in the next 16 days are 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aileen's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's take a good hard look at what’s cooking for Aileen's.
Honestly, partner, this 16-day stretch is a tough pill to swallow. Right out of the gate, there’s nothing happening. The first week is basically a total washout. The swell is tiny and the wind is all over the place. For a break that’s already inconsistent and needs a lot of the right things to line up, this kind of quiet period is pretty normal, but that doesn’t make it any easier to deal with. The forecasts could shift, but there’s a long gap with no real action.
Starting on Tuesday, July 21st, we’ve got a pathetic 0.4m swell from the west with a short 10-second period. The wind is a moderate cross-off from the NNE, so the surface is clean, but the wave energy is only at 34 – practically nothing. That’s a “poor surf conditions” call, and it stays that way for days. The swell barely moves above 0.5m, and while some mornings are clean, there’s just no power in the water.
There’s a little bump in size around Friday, July 24th, when the swell hits 0.9m from the WNW by afternoon, but the period is short (8-9 seconds) and the wind goes onshore. The energy climbs to 94, but it’s going to be messy and blown out. Not worth getting wet.
The biggest push comes from Saturday, July 25th, through the weekend and into Monday, July 27th. The swell builds to 1.9m by Sunday morning, with the combined energy peak hitting 566 – that’s a solid, moderate-to-strong energy. But the period stays short at 8-9 seconds, so it’s more wind swell than groundswell. The real killer is the wind: NW and WNW at 35 km/h, making it fresh cross-onshore and lumpy. For a reef break like this, that’s a recipe for a chop-fest. Honestly, it looks more like a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one during that whole stretch.
After that spike, it fades fast. By Wednesday, July 29th, we’re back to 0.9m from the WNW with onshore winds. It’s all pretty average.
The only real chance we get is late in the forecast, on Wednesday, August 5th. The swell pushes to 1.2m from the WSW, with an 8-second period. The combined energy is 169 – a modest moderate. But the wind goes offshore from the east at 10 km/h, giving us clean conditions. The report says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s a slight ray of light in a dark period, but with that short period and marginal size, it won’t have the shape or power to make Aileen's truly work. The swell direction isn’t quite the optimum, either.
For Aileen's, the water temperature is 17°, which is about 2° above average for this time of year. It’s a touch warmer than normal, but that’s not going to help the lack of waves.
Bottom line: there’s no true standout day here. The whole 16 days is a disappointment. The only remotely interesting moment is the clean window on August 5th, but it’s weak and the swell doesn’t match the break’s sweet spot. It’s a shadow of what this place can do.
Keep your board in the car, but don’t rush. Conditions can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
30 | 27 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 46 | 94 | 94 | 226 | 427 | 405 | 566 | 499 | 406 | 327 | 282 | 193 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:15AM3.56m | 11:32PM3.47m | 12:07PM3.38m | 00:31AM3.22m | 1:08PM3.26m | 1:41AM3.09m | 2:16PM3.25m | 2:55AM3.11m | 3:22PM3.36m | 3:59AM3.25m | 4:17PM3.54m | 4:49AM3.43m | 5:02PM3.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:12PM1.28m | 5:42AM1.24m | 6:20PM1.48m | 6:51AM1.48m | 7:43PM1.56m | 8:09AM1.56m | 8:58PM1.48m | 9:16AM1.50m | 9:55PM1.31m | 10:08AM1.34m | 10:40PM1.09m | 10:51AM1.15m | 11:20PM0.86m | ||||||||
5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:39 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 11 | 15 | 8 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | NW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — | WNW 10 |
30 | 27 | 8 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 327 | — | 193 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 9 | NW 5 | — | NW 5 | NNW 4 | — | WNW 11 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
3 | 3 | 15 | 4 | — | 4 | 2 | — | 12 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 2 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | — | WNW 5 | NE 2 | — | NW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 10 | — |
1 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 9 | 2 | 94 | 94 | 226 | 427 | 405 | 566 | 499 | 406 | — | 282 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 107 | 1063 | 382 | 88 | 1032 | 56 | 299 | 413 | 144 | 1133 | 741 | 741 | 90 | 90 | 595 | 595 | 614 | 90 | 90 | 144 | 86 |
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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.










