Surf Forecasts:
Aileen's surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, WNW swell with 341 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aileen's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, looking at the only wave on the menu for the next couple of weeks. It's a pretty grim stretch for the area, but let's not sugarcoat it.
We're looking at Aileen's, and honestly, the next ten days or so are a write-off. The swell is tiny, barely a ripple, and the wind is mostly junk. You’ll see a bit of a pulse building around the 25th of July, with the swell starting to push up to 3 ft, but it's accompanied by a stiff onshore wind, making it a mess. The combined wave energy is building, hitting 147 on the 25th morning, but it's wind-affected slop. That onshore wind just keeps blowing, and the period drops to a pathetic 5 seconds on the 25th afternoon – just a chop fest.
The real tease comes at the end of July. By the 28th, the swell is up to 5 ft from the west, with a 10-second period, and the energy is cranking into the 500-600 range. That's a solid amount of power on the table. But the wind is still cross-onshore, meaning Aileen's is going to be a messy, lumpy beast. It's strong enough (5 ft) that it's getting into the intermediate zone, but with the wind on it, only the keenest, most experienced locals are going to get anything out of it. The water temp is about 63°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
Now, there's a glimmer on the 3rd of August. The Monday morning sees a north-easterly cross-offshore breeze at 9 mph, and the swell is 2 ft from the west with a 11-second period. The combined energy is a modest 108. It's small, but those conditions would be clean. Don't get your hopes up, though – it's a long way out and the window is tiny. The afternoon sees it get chopped up again.
The only standout in this whole 16-day period is that Monday morning on the 3rd of August. It's not going to be big, but with a clean, glassy surface and a bit of period, it could be the only time you get a proper wave face. For a spot that's inconsistent and rarely breaks well, that's the one to pencil in, but keep your expectations low. For the rest of the time, if the wind stays on it, it might be worth a look for the kite surfers, but for a paddle surfer? Not much doing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 5 | WNW 7 |
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 kJ | 13 | 11 | 21 | 36 | 55 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 31 | 85 | 112 | 68 | 212 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:53PM4.11m | 10:28AM3.78m | 10:40PM3.78m | 11:15AM3.56m | 11:32PM3.47m | 12:07PM3.38m | 00:31AM3.22m | 1:08PM3.26m | 1:41AM3.09m | 2:16PM3.25m | 2:55AM3.11m | 3:22PM3.36m | 3:59AM3.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:30PM0.75m | 4:01AM0.57m | 4:17PM1.01m | 4:47AM0.92m | 5:12PM1.28m | 5:42AM1.24m | 6:20PM1.48m | 6:51AM1.48m | 7:43PM1.56m | 8:09AM1.56m | 8:58PM1.48m | 9:16AM1.50m | 9:55PM1.31m | ||||||||
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 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:43 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 6 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | — | NW 12 | NW 11 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 21 | 36 | 55 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 31 | — | 35 | 60 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | — | W 9 | NW 4 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | — | 13 | 1 | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | 6 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 12 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | — | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 13 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | — | NE 3 | NNE 2 | — | ENE 2 | — | WNW 5 | ENE 2 | — | WNW 3 | NW 4 | NW 3 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 5 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 9 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 85 | 112 | 68 | 212 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 120 | 161 | 56 | 101 | 413 | 56 | 56 | 277 | 56 | 56 | 687 | 56 | 570 | 584 | 144 | 1032 | 1032 | 962 | 740 | 86 | 90 |
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