Surf Forecasts:
Aileen's surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, W swell with 272 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aileen's over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. I’ve had a good look at the charts for the next couple of weeks, and I’m not going to sugarcoat it: the surf is looking pretty grim for the most part. We’re talking about a long stretch of tiny, wind-affected waves that are barely worth getting the wetsuit on for. There’s a gap of about ten days from the start of the period where the conditions are just plain poor, so don’t expect much action until the middle of the second week.
The first real chance we see anything on the horizon is around Saturday, July 12th, but even then, the swell is tiny. We’re looking at a morning of 1ft from the WNW with a period of 8 seconds, and clean conditions thanks to a cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is a weak 20, so it’s really just a small, clean little wave. The afternoon is even smaller at 1.0ft. This is a novelty surf, not a plan.
The standout moment, and I mean the only one that really gets the heart rate up, comes on Friday, July 18th. Now, we’re talking about a bit of a different story. Aileen’s (reef) is the only spot in the mix, and it has the potential to turn on. The morning of the 18th shows a 5ft swell from the WNW, with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy jumps to a moderate 230. The wind is a problem though, blowing straight onshore from the WNW at 30 km/h, which will make for a messy, choppy surface. The afternoon sees the swell bump to 6ft, still from the WNW, but the wind cranks up to 40 km/h from the NW, making it a strong cross-onshore and messy. For a reef break that’s inconsistent and exposed, this is really only for the experts. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, if you ask me. The water temperature is about average for this time of year.
Aileen’s on Sunday, July 20th, shows a similar size with 5ft from the WSW, a period of 6 seconds, and combined energy of 131, but the wind is still cross-on from the NNW at 25 km/h, so conditions will be choppy. Again, an expert-only session.
Look, I tell you what, it’s a tough run. For a break that’s inconsistent, it rarely breaks well, and this 16-day window is a prime example of a blank run. Don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NNE by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 21 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 191 | 163 | 167 | 173 | 194 | 198 | 168 | 171 | 159 | 188 | 189 | 150 | 89 | 244 | 192 | 120 | 84 | 35 | 20 | 11 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:13AM3.60m | 10:22PM3.72m | 11:01AM3.56m | 11:13PM3.60m | 11:55AM3.54m | 00:13AM3.52m | 12:57PM3.56m | 1:21AM3.51m | 2:03PM3.66m | 2:34AM3.60m | 3:10PM3.84m | 3:44AM3.78m | 4:13PM4.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:55PM1.10m | 4:26AM0.85m | 4:46PM1.21m | 5:19AM0.96m | 5:50PM1.29m | 6:25AM1.06m | 7:08PM1.28m | 7:41AM1.07m | 8:27PM1.12m | 8:55AM0.96m | 9:35PM0.84m | 9:59AM0.77m | 10:34PM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:04 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 20 | 24 | 19 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 21 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 173 | 194 | 198 | 168 | 171 | 159 | 188 | 189 | 150 | 86 | 244 | 192 | 120 | 84 | 35 | 20 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 21 | W 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 89 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 21 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 2 | ENE 2 | NE 3 |
| kJ | 191 | 163 | 167 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 92 | 93 | 94 | 92 | 110 | 56 | 69 | 94 | 86 | 93 | 110 | 0 | 7 | 101 | 8 | 381 | 172 | 158 | 141 | 141 | 141 |
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