
Surf Forecasts:
Aileen's surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, W swell with 1,693 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with W 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 9s 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aileen's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, listen up. It’s Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Aileens, and I gotta be straight with you: it’s looking pretty grim for the most part. The next week and a half is going to be a write-off for most of us. We’re looking at a lot of onshore and cross-onshore wind, lumpy, messy conditions, and just poor surf. The swell energy is there at times, but it’s all over the place and the wind is just killing it.
The first real window we have to talk about is the 13th. The morning of the 13th (that’s a Sunday) sees the wind swing around to a cross-offshore, and it cleans things right up. The swell is only around 4ft from the W, and the energy is moderate at 345, but it’s clean. It’s not going to be big, but it could be the best of a bad bunch for a paddle. It’s an inconsistent spot, so you’ll be waiting for the sets, but if you’re desperate, that’s your morning. The afternoon drops off to a small 3ft and the wind goes cross, so it’s less interesting.
Then we hit a proper dry spell. From the 14th right through to the 21st, the forecast is just a barrage of poor conditions. There’s swell, and on the 19th we see a real spike in energy, hitting 3297 with a 13ft swell, but it’s cross-on and the guidance says it’s marginal at best. That’s just too big and messy to be fun here, and it’s still got a bunch of wind on it. For a lot of this stretch, it looks like it might be more interesting for the kite crew than us paddle surfers.
The one standout in the whole 16-day run is the 22nd. That Tuesday morning is looking like the day. The wind goes offshore, light at 10 km/h from the east, and the water is going to be glassy. The swell is 5ft from the west, with a period of 8 seconds, and an energy reading of 305, which is moderate. Aileens is an advanced reef break that needs the right direction, and this is it. The glassy conditions on a well-exposed reef like this is what we live for. It’s inconsistent, so the sets will be far apart, but when they come, they’ll be clean. That’s the one to circle. The afternoon holds similar promise, with a 5ft swell and glassy conditions, but the period is still short.
The following couple of days, the 23rd and 24th, have some cleaner windows in the mornings with cross-offshore winds again, but the swell drops a touch and it’s just not as clean or as powerful. It looks like it’ll be worth a paddle if you’re keen, but Tuesday the 22nd is the one with the best combination of size, glass, and good direction. It’s a long way out, so treat it as promising, not a for sure thing, but that’s our best call.
The water temp is running a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, which is nice.
Anyway, that’s the long and short of it. It’s gonna be a test of patience, but the 22nd is looking like the payoff.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu night, strong winds from the SSW by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | W 7 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 13 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 |
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130 | 106 | 846 | 880 | 470 | 320 | 278 | 475 | 1693 | 962 | 377 | 212 | 138 | 106 | 38 | 229 | 512 | 416 | 725 | 988 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:51PM4.35m | 5:24AM4.26m | 5:34PM4.59m | 6:03AM4.44m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:07PM0.10m | 11:21AM0.33m | 11:46PM-0.11m | 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 | |||||||
— | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | |
8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:53 | — | |
mm | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 10 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 7 | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 13 | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | WNW 12 | — | — | — | — |
130 | 106 | — | — | — | 320 | 278 | 475 | — | 962 | 377 | 212 | 138 | 106 | 35 | 44 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | W 18 | — | — | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
3 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 278 | 260 | 133 | 90 | 49 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | — | SW 3 | WSW 8 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 |
— | 5 | 846 | 880 | 470 | — | 2 | 402 | 1693 | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | 229 | 512 | 416 | 725 | 988 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 108 | 10 | 93 | 624 | 90 | 92 | 90 | 407 | 90 | 90 | 86 | 0 | 10 | 94 | 144 | 94 | 90 | 159 | 384 | 160 |
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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.










