Aileen's Surf Break

Lat Long: 52.98° N 9.44° W

Aileen's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 31 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Aileen's sea temperature is
17.2°C
1.7° 

Aileen's surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Aileen's surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, W swell with 1,086 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s period. 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 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 5th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 5th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 4th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aileen's over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, I’m looking at the charts for the next couple of weeks, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a rough stretch for our main break, Aileen's. This is a reef, and a world-class one at that, but it needs the stars to align, and they just ain’t lining up for a while.

The water temp is sitting around 63°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might not need the thickest rubber, but you’ll still want a decent spring suit.

Let’s start from the beginning. From Monday the 31st of August, we’ve got a small, messy, cross-onshore mess. Swell is around 4 ft from the W with a short period, but the wind is just junk from the WSW, and the combined energy is weak. The whole first week is a write-off, honestly. The wind stays on it or cross-shore, the swell is either tiny or, when it does start to pick up, it’s blown out. By Thursday the 3rd of September, we see a bit of a bump up to 6 ft, but it’s cross-onshore and lumpy. The energy gets moderate, hitting 418 on Thursday morning and 581 in the arvo, but it’s not clean. It’s frustrating.

Then Friday the 4th of September is the biggest we’ll see in the whole window. The morning has 8 ft swell from the W, but it’s onshore and blowing 22 mph. The afternoon is a bit better at 7 ft with a long period of 11 seconds, wind is slightly offshore from the WNW, and the energy is strong at 1086. But it’s still lumpy. It’s too big for beginners, and with the wind, it’s not a standout.

The window is wide open from there. The next eight days are basically dominated by fresh to gale-force winds, constant rain, and even thunderstorms. The swell on the 8th of September hits 8 ft from the W with 1111 energy, but it's a clean, cross-off wind? No, it's still labelled as poor surf conditions. The 9th of September is a total loss with 12 ft swell and near gale winds. That’s a full-on storm, not a surf day. The combined energy hits 2180 on the 9th, which is very strong, but it’s pure chaos. This is more kite-surf territory than paddle-surfing if you ask me.

The second week, from the 12th of September onward, the swell just drops off a cliff. We’re talking 2 ft and less, with weak energy. The wind does go clean and cross-off on the Saturday morning and Sunday, but there’s simply no swell to push. You’d be waiting forever for a dribble.

So, the ugly truth is: there isn’t a single time in the 16 days I’d call a standout. There’s a massive gap from the start all the way through. The best chance you’ll have is probably the Friday the 4th of September morning, but it’s a long shot for a wave that’s as fickle and inconsistent as Aileen's. It’s a rare reef that needs a perfect window, and this forecast is a brick wall.

Stick to the pools, or take a holiday. This one’s a blank.

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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu night, calm by Fri night).

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
8:01PM4.38m
8:25AM4.21m
8:39PM4.20m
9:04AM4.04m
9:22PM3.94m
9:50AM3.81m
10:16PM3.64m
10:49AM3.56m
11:27PM3.35m
12:06PM3.39m
00:58AM3.23m
1:37PM3.42m
2:31AM3.36m
Low Tide
2:05AM0.19m
2:20PM0.44m
2:40AM0.41m
2:59PM0.65m
3:21AM0.71m
3:46PM0.92m
4:11AM1.06m
4:49PM1.22m
5:24AM1.39m
6:28PM1.39m
7:15AM1.51m
8:19PM1.23m
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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.

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