Surf Forecasts:
Aileen's surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, W swell with 332 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Aileen's in the next 16 days are 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 4AM. 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aileen's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Aileen's in the 16-day window. Honestly, it’s a rough one for the first week and a half. The swell shows up, but the wind is just a nightmare, mostly cross-onshore from the west and southwest, leaving the place a mess of chop and lumpy conditions. There’s a long gap with no real standouts, just a lot of poor surf.
From Wednesday the 5th through Sunday the 16th of August, it’s a grind. The 5th kicks off with a 6ft swell from the WNW, but it’s a short 6-second period, and that 25 mph cross-onshore wind is just shredding it. The water temp is 62°, which is about average for this time of year. The combined swell energy is moderate at 254, but it’s useless for surfing.
The weekend of the 8th and 9th brings a bit more size, with 5ft to 5ft swell from the SW and W, and the energy climbs into the 340 range, but it’s still cross-onshore. The only tiny glimmer is on the 11th, when we get a light offshore wind from the east at 9 mph, but the swell is a pathetic 1ft. It’s clean, but there’s no power.
The next window is around the 12th, with a 4ft swell from the WSW and a 10-second period, giving it better shape. The combined energy is 263, and the wind is cross-offshore from the SE at 16 mph, so it’s cleaner. Still not a standout.
The only real action comes from the 17th of August onward. On Monday the 17th, we get a solid 8ft swell from the WNW, with an 8-second period and a combined energy of 763 – that’s strong wave energy. The wind is onshore, so it’s not perfect, but the size is there. Then on the 20th, we see a 8ft swell from the west, with a 9-second period and a huge combined energy of 805. The wind is cross-shore from the south at 19 mph, which is better. This is the only real window for the experts. The swell is over 8ft, so it’s big, powerful, and only for the experienced crew. Aileen's is a reef break that’s inconsistent and rarely breaks, so when it does fire with this much energy, it’s a serious wave. The optimum swell direction is WSW, and this swell is from the west, so it’s almost right on the money.
So, for the first 12 days, don’t bother. The only standout is the 20th of August, when the big west swell combines with cross-shore winds. It’s a long way out, so take it with a grain of salt, but if it holds, that’s the day. For the rest, it’s a kiter’s dream and a surfer’s nightmare.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Wed morning, light winds from the SSW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WSW 8 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 218 | 158 | 57 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 141 | 185 | 230 | 143 | 246 | 295 | 248 | 70 | 46 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 65 | 226 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:21AM3.73m | 10:38PM3.67m | 11:16AM3.58m | 11:41PM3.47m | 12:24PM3.48m | 1:00AM3.35m | 1:43PM3.50m | 2:26AM3.42m | 3:01PM3.69m | 3:44AM3.65m | 4:08PM4.00m | 4:47AM3.95m | 5:03PM4.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:11PM1.03m | 4:39AM0.95m | 5:11PM1.23m | 5:45AM1.20m | 6:36PM1.35m | 7:17AM1.32m | 8:15PM1.24m | 8:48AM1.20m | 9:32PM0.91m | 9:55AM0.93m | 10:31PM0.52m | 10:49AM0.63m | 11:21PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 6 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 5 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WSW 8 | WNW 9 | W 9 | SW 6 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 18 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 15 | 141 | 185 | 230 | 143 | 246 | 2 | — | 61 | 46 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 65 | 226 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | WNW 9 | — | SW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 8 | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 7 | — | 3 | 94 | 57 | — | — | — | 70 | 45 | 26 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 12 | — | NW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 7 | 3 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 2 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | SW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 6 | SSE 3 |
| kJ | 218 | 158 | 57 | 21 | 14 | 1 | 18 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 295 | 248 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 17 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 655 | 658 | 144 | 94 | 108 | 86 | 86 | 108 | 9 | 94 | 86 | 88 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 138 | 103 | 8 | 56 | 69 | 10 |
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