
Surf Forecasts:
Aileen's surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, W swell with 4,506 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Aileen's this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Aileen's in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aileen's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat on what’s shakin' for Aileen's over the next couple of weeks. This is a heater of a reef that only wakes up when everything lines up, so you gotta be patient.
We’re starting off with a real flat, blown-out mess. From Monday, September 14th, all the way through the end of the month, it’s mostly poor. The swell’s there – from the WSW – but the wind is a total buzzkill. Cross-onshore, onshore, you name it. Moderate to strong breezes out of the SSE and WNW are just wrecking any chance of a clean face. The wave energy goes from moderate on Monday afternoon (312) to real strong later that week (up to 3829 late Thursday the 17th), but none of it matters because it’s all messy. When the swell gets up to 8ft to 11ft with that wind, you’re better off on a kite than a log. This is a kite-surfing show, not a paddle-out. Don’t even think about it on the 17th or 18th – it’ll be a nightmare.
The water’s at 62°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for the season. Small comfort when the conditions are so raw.
Now, hold on to your board. The real standout comes on Thursday, September 24th. You get a clear sky, a light SE breeze that’s cross-off. By the afternoon, it’s glassy. The swell is a solid 7ft from the west, with a very long period of 14 seconds, stretching up to 18 seconds in the morning (911 energy) and holding strong (1653 energy) in the afternoon. That is pure groundswell – perfect for a reef. This is for experienced surfers only; over 5ft with that power means it’s too much for beginners. But if you’re advanced, this is the one. The waves will be clean, powerful, and lined up. Long waits between sets, but when they come, they’re worth it.
The days around it – the 23rd and 25th – have smaller, cleaner waves too (2ft on Wednesday morning, 4ft on Friday morning), but they’re just ordinary. The real gold is that Thursday afternoon session.
After that, it’s back to the same old story for the rest of the month. The 28th and 29th are typical onshore rubbish – moderate to strong breezes messing up the swell. No silver linings there.
So here’s the deal: Aileen's is a fickle beast, and this forecast proves it. A long stretch of garbage, one perfect, clean, powerful day on the 24th, and then back to slop. Don’t waste your time on the rest.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Mon morning, strong winds from the WSW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Thu morning, light winds from the W by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | W 10 | W 13 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | WSW 10 | W 10 | WNW 11 | W 14 | WNW 13 | W 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
128 | 226 | 510 | 686 | 739 | 1549 | 785 | 555 | 624 | 1633 | 3829 | 3887 | 2011 | 1494 | 992 | 914 | 696 | 521 | 1576 | 1308 | 838 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:02PM4.33m | 8:21AM4.16m | 8:38PM4.02m | 8:55AM3.90m | 9:15PM3.68m | 9:32AM3.60m | 9:59PM3.33m | 10:19AM3.30m | 10:57PM3.02m | 11:27AM3.06m | 00:21AM2.83m | 12:58PM2.99m | 1:59AM2.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:44PM0.28m | 2:02AM0.35m | 2:18PM0.52m | 2:34AM0.69m | 2:52PM0.83m | 3:07AM1.06m | 3:30PM1.18m | 3:44AM1.43m | 4:18PM1.52m | 4:37AM1.76m | 5:46PM1.78m | 6:35AM1.94m | 8:06PM1.73m | ||||||||
7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | |
— | 7:57 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | |
mm | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — | W 10 | WNW 11 | W 14 | WNW 13 | W 13 |
128 | 86 | — | — | — | — | 785 | — | — | — | — | — | 2011 | — | — | — | 696 | 521 | 1576 | 1308 | 838 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 9 | — | — | — |
15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 181 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 11 | — | W 10 | W 8 | W 10 | W 13 | W 14 | — | W 12 | W 11 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 226 | 510 | 686 | 739 | 1549 | — | 555 | 624 | 1633 | 3829 | 3887 | — | 1494 | 992 | 914 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 94 | 144 | 614 | 614 | 497 | 354 | 307 | 570 | 394 | 966 | 354 | 90 | 297 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 8 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
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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.










