
Surf Forecasts:
Aileen's surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, W swell with 231 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 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aileen's over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright surfers, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks. We’re looking at Aileen’s, that heavy reef slab that only the brave paddle out for. The forecast is pretty grim for a long stretch—basically from the start all the way through to mid-July, it’s a write-off. Cross-onshore winds, messy chop, and poor surf conditions day after day. You’d be better off waxing your board and staring at the ceiling. That’s a solid two-week gap of nothing worth paddling for.
Then, out of the blue, Sunday the 19th of July morning rolls in with a bit of a tease. The wind drops to glassy—dead calm, zero breeze—and the swell jumps to 7 ft from the west. Period’s only 8 seconds, so it’s a short-period pulse, not a long groundswell, but that combined energy reading of 518 means there’s some real grunt behind it. The wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions,” and with that glass, you could have clean, hollow walls peeling across the reef. Water temp’s sitting at about 61°, a touch warmer than normal for the time of year. Keep in mind, Aileen’s is an advanced-only wave, and it’s inconsistent—meaning it needs the right alignment. The optimum direction is west-southwest, and this swell is coming from due west, so it’s a good match. But with crowds listed as “often,” you won’t be alone out there. This is the one standout of the entire outlook, but it’s a narrow window—by Sunday afternoon, the wind goes onshore again and it’s marginal. Monday the 20th looks blown out too. So if you’re an expert and you can nail that Sunday morning glass-off, that’s your only shot in a sea of mediocrity.
Signing off, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu night, fresh winds from the NNE by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 |
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252 | 234 | 161 | 165 | 171 | 177 | 194 | 198 | 168 | 168 | 159 | 224 | 225 | 154 | 86 | 198 | 142 | 130 | 106 | 72 | 32 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:38PM3.85m | 10:13AM3.60m | 10:22PM3.72m | 11:01AM3.56m | 11:13PM3.60m | 11:55AM3.54m | 00:13AM3.52m | 12:57PM3.56m | 1:21AM3.51m | 2:03PM3.66m | 2:34AM3.60m | 3:10PM3.84m | 3:44AM3.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:43AM0.74m | 3:55PM1.10m | 4:26AM0.85m | 4:46PM1.21m | 5:19AM0.96m | 5:50PM1.29m | 6:25AM1.06m | 7:08PM1.28m | 7:41AM1.07m | 8:27PM1.12m | 8:55AM0.96m | 9:35PM0.84m | 9:59AM0.77m | ||||||||
— | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | |
— | 10:04 | — | — | 10:04 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | 9:59 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 20 |
Feels °C | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 |
— | — | — | — | 171 | 177 | 194 | 198 | 168 | 168 | 159 | 224 | 225 | 154 | 86 | 198 | 142 | 130 | 106 | 72 | 32 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | WNW 11 | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 42 | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NE 3 |
252 | 234 | 161 | 165 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 7 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 110 | 92 | 86 | 93 | 94 | 110 | 110 | 56 | 69 | 94 | 21 | 10 | 93 | 76 | 101 | 377 | 8 | 429 | 436 | 8 | 141 |
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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.











