Surf Forecasts:
Aileen's surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, W swell with 694 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 0.3m 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aileen's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. I’ll level with you—this 16-day outlook is a grim one. We’ve got a whole lot of flat and blown-out conditions, with one tiny window that might give us a reason to wax up. For a spot like Aileen's, a heavy advanced reef break, you’re gonna have to wait.
The first week is dead. Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd are tiny—waves barely hitting 3 ft at best, with messy cross or cross-off winds. Sunday the 23rd cleans up a bit with light offshore in the morning, but the swell is a pathetic 1 ft. Don’t bother.
Then comes Monday the 24th. Mornings bring a pulse of groundswell—3 ft from the WNW at 11 seconds, with a combined energy reading of 162 (moderate). That’s the best period we see. A gentle offshore from the ESE keeps it clean. The water is sitting at 63°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time—pretty average. This is your standout window. Aileen’s likes a WSW swell, so this WNW pulse isn’t perfect, but the long period and offshore wind will make it reel down the reef. Remember, longer period swells like this can make critical sections—great for experienced surfers, but it’s inconsistent here, so don’t expect back-to-back waves. Crowds are common, so you’ll have some company.
Tuesday the 25th stays similar—3 ft from the W with moderate offshore, energy dropping to 112. It’s surfable but not special. Wednesday the 26th fades to 2-3 ft, and by Thursday the 27th a bigger swell hits—6 ft from the WNW at 9 seconds (408 energy)—but it’s cross-onshore and choppy, no good.
Friday the 28th gets even bigger—5 to 8 ft from the W—but it’s onshore and messy. That’s expert territory size-wise, but the wind ruins it. The rest of the run into September is onshore, cross-onshore, and flat. Nothing worth paddling for.
Bottom line: Monday the 24th morning is your only real shot—clean, offshore, with a decent long-period groundswell at Aileen’s. After that, it’s a long wait. The spot is rarely consistent anyway, so a blank run like this isn’t a shock. Forecasts can change—stay tuned.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 6 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 60 | 47 | 31 | 26 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 16 | 138 | 131 | 194 | 109 | 102 | 66 | 42 | 86 | 463 | 408 | 324 | 222 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 5:09AM3.65m | 5:17PM4.02m | 5:42AM3.89m | 5:50PM4.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:07AM0.89m | 11:32PM0.53m | 11:39AM0.65m | 00:02AM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 8 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | NW 6 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 26 | 25 | 18 | 26 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 16 | 138 | 131 | 194 | 109 | 102 | 66 | 42 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | SW 13 | WSW 10 | NW 6 | SW 15 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 13 | W 13 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 7 | 31 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 17 | W 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 10 | SW 15 | NW 9 | WNW 5 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 6 | NE 3 | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 2 | S 6 | W 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 60 | 47 | 1 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 86 | 463 | 408 | 324 | 222 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 160 | 159 | 8 | 8 | 103 | 101 | 101 | 159 | 56 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 86 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 120 | 90 |
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