Surf Forecasts:
Aileen's surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, WNW swell with 920 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period with WNW 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Aileen's in the next 16 days are 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 1AM. 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 (Aug 25) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aileen's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for this stretch. Honestly, it’s a pretty grim run for the most part. We’re talking about a 16-day window starting from the 19th of August, but there’s almost nothing to get excited about until the very end of the first week, and even then, it’s touch and go. From the 19th through to the 23rd of August, it’s just a write-off – poor surf, onshore winds, the works. Then you’ve got a few days of small, messy waves before the 24th of August offers a tiny glimmer.
The only real standout in this whole outlook is Aileen's (a reef break). It’s an inconsistent spot and strictly for advanced surfers, but there’s a brief window. On Monday the 24th of August, the morning session is your best bet. You’ve got a 2ft swell rolling in from the WNW, with a long period of 12 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy, and it’ll wrap in nicely there. The wind is light cross-offshore, which is about as good as it gets for this joint, and it’ll be clean. The combined energy is moderate at 143, so there’s a bit of push. It’s still not big, but for a spot that rarely fires, this is a moment to check if you’re a local charger.
After that, things get ugly again. The 25th of August morning has a bit more size at 5ft from the WSW, but the wind swings cross-off from the ENE, so it’s clean with 334 combined energy. It’s a short window, though. By afternoon, the onshores kill it. From the 26th of August onwards, it’s back to strong onshore winds and lumpy, poor surf. The water temp is sitting at 63°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year.
So, honestly, keep your expectations real low. The blank run is pretty normal for this area when it’s inconsistent. The 24th of August morning is the one to pencil in, but it’s not a full-blown session. The rest of the 16 days is mostly a write-off, with a few small, clean glimpses on the 28th of August afternoon (3ft from the W, glassy) and the 29th, but it’s tiny and weak. Cross your fingers for a better forecast update.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the N by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | NW 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 715 | 920 | 590 | 287 | 123 | 71 | 49 | 31 | 26 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 16 | 121 | 155 | 115 | 108 | 78 | 68 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross |
High Tide | 10:42PM3.39m | 11:09AM3.32m | 11:40PM3.09m | 12:14PM3.12m | 00:58AM2.91m | 1:37PM3.06m | 2:30AM2.94m | 2:59PM3.21m | 3:42AM3.14m | 3:58PM3.46m | 4:31AM3.39m | 4:41PM3.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:15PM1.23m | 4:35AM1.37m | 5:11PM1.54m | 5:38AM1.69m | 6:48PM1.74m | 7:28AM1.82m | 8:36PM1.66m | 8:59AM1.69m | 9:40PM1.42m | 9:53AM1.44m | 10:24PM1.12m | 10:33AM1.16m | 11:00PM0.82m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | NW 6 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | NW 4 | WSW 8 | W 8 | NW 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 9 | 287 | 123 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 15 | 4 | 14 | 5 | 16 | 121 | 155 | 115 | 108 | 78 | 68 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 15 | WSW 9 | W 14 | SW 13 | WSW 10 | WNW 6 | SW 15 | WSW 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 13 | NW 10 | NW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 8 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 31 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | W 17 | W 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 10 | WNW 6 | NW 9 | NW 5 | NW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | — | W 13 | W 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 8 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 7 | — | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | ESE 3 | SW 3 |
| kJ | 715 | 920 | 590 | — | — | 71 | 49 | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 307 | 966 | 352 | 614 | 159 | 160 | 159 | 3 | 8 | 101 | 56 | 101 | 69 | 56 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 76 | 10 |
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