Surf Forecasts:
Aileen's surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, W swell with 244 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 0.5m 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 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aileen's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Aileen’s for the next couple of weeks.
First off, this spot is a tricky one. It’s an advanced reef break that’s famously inconsistent, so don’t expect a steady run of waves. The water is about 63° right now, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year – not bad.
The first week and a half is pretty much a washout. From the 23rd of August through the 5th of September, it’s a long stretch of poor surf conditions. A few mornings show light offshore wind, like Monday the 24th with a clean 3ft from the WNW, but the energy is weak (162) and not worth the paddle. Tuesday the 25th has a morning offshore breeze with 3ft from the west, but it’s still ordinary. After that, the wind turns ugly – cross-on, onshore, and messy – and the swell stays small. There’s a little bump on the 2nd of September with 5ft from the west, but the wind is a cross-shore mess, and the 3rd shows 5ft from the west, but it’s blown out. This is a long, dry spell. Don’t bother.
Now, the real deal is the weekend of the 6th and 7th of September. Sunday the 6th is the clear standout. Morning shows a solid 12ft groundswell from the west, with a period of 10 seconds, and the wind is light offshore from the east. That’s glassy, clean, and packing serious power. The combined energy is a massive 2702 – that’s heavy. Afternoon is even cleaner, with a slight offshore breeze, 10ft from the west, and an 11-second period. The energy is still huge at 2213. This is expert territory only – 10ft+ is no joke. The long period means it’s gonna be hollow and fast, classic reef behavior. This is the best on offer by far.
Monday the 7th still has a weird pulse, with a 21-second period in the afternoon from the west, delivering 2ft but with massive energy (732). That long period will make it feel much bigger and more powerful, but the cross-off wind from the SSE keeps it clean. It’s a solid option, but not the same level as Sunday.
So, bottom line: don’t even look at the water until the 6th of September. That Sunday is the day. It’s still a week and a half out, so keep an eye on things, but the signs are promising. If you’re an expert and you’re keen, that’s your window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 5 | WNW 7 | W 5 | W 4 | W 13 | W 12 | W 9 | WSW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 138 | 229 | 239 | 177 | 101 | 64 | 28 | 26 | 88 | 90 | 59 | 95 | 90 | 51 | 36 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 24 | 57 | 113 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | on | on |
High Tide | 3:58PM3.46m | 4:31AM3.39m | 4:41PM3.75m | 5:09AM3.65m | 5:17PM4.02m | 5:42AM3.89m | 5:50PM4.25m | 6:14AM4.08m | 6:22PM4.40m | 6:46AM4.22m | 6:54PM4.48m | 7:17AM4.30m | 7:26PM4.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:53AM1.44m | 10:24PM1.12m | 10:33AM1.16m | 11:00PM0.82m | 11:07AM0.89m | 11:32PM0.53m | 11:39AM0.65m | 00:02AM0.30m | 12:10PM0.46m | 00:32AM0.14m | 12:40PM0.34m | 1:01AM0.06m | 1:12PM0.29m | 1:32AM0.07m | |||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Temp °C | 18 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 4 | W 12 | W 9 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 138 | 229 | 239 | 177 | 101 | 64 | 28 | 26 | 88 | 90 | 59 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 57 | 113 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 13 | — | — | NW 8 | NW 7 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | NW 5 | W 6 | NW 6 | W 11 | — |
| kJ | 16 | 8 | 7 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 21 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ESE 2 | — | — | — | ENE 2 | NE 2 | — | NW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 5 | WNW 7 | W 5 | W 4 | — | — | — | NNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 95 | 90 | 51 | 36 | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 382 | 86 | 0 | 56 | 8 | 72 | 141 | 452 | 175 | 160 | 592 | 56 | 56 | 138 |
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