Surf Forecasts:
Aileen's surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, W swell with 128 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 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aileen's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks, gather round. Rusty here. I’ve had a long look at the charts for this spot, and I gotta be straight with you: it’s a tough one. We’re looking at a 16-day window that’s basically a write-off for anything decent. There’s a huge gap right at the start with no surf to speak of, and then it’s just day after day of flat, messy slop. The whole stretch from the end of July right through to the middle of August is a bust.
The only break on the radar is Aileen’s, a heavy, inconsistent reef that needs a serious swell to even think about working. It’s an advanced slab, and it’s often crowded when it’s firing. But there’s no fire. Not even a spark. The first reading we’ve got is for Friday, the 31st of July, with a 4ft swell from the west, but that’s being hammered by a 19 mph onshore wind. The wave energy is weak (131), and the conditions are just poor. The period is a short, choppy 7 seconds. It’s ugly.
From there, it just gets smaller and sadder. The swell drops to 2ft on Saturday the 1st of August, and while the wind eases a bit, it’s still cross-onshore. The energy is flimsy (67). By Sunday the 2nd, the swell is down to 1.0ft, and although the wind turns offshore from the ESE at 6 mph, it’s just too small to do anything with. The combined energy is a pitiful 32. The conditions are clean, but there’s no push.
The rest of the outlook is more of the same. From Monday the 3rd all the way to Saturday the 15th of August, the swell never gets above 2ft, and most days it’s sitting at 0.7ft. The combined energy is rarely in double digits. There are a few windows of clean, offshore or glassy conditions – like Sunday the 9th with glassy conditions and 0.7ft swell – but it’s a complete flat spell. You’d be better off with a kite than a surfboard if you’re desperate for a pull, but even then, the wind is mostly light.
Honestly, there’s nothing to recommend here. No standouts. No hope. The area is known for these flat runs, and this is a classic one. The water temperature and anomaly aren’t even worth mentioning because there’s no surf to experience them in. Keep your board waxed and wait for the next front. That’s all I’ve got.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sun night, fresh winds from the NE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 10 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 128 | 104 | 58 | 41 | 24 | 22 | 17 | 37 | 84 | 41 | 27 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:16AM3.99m | 7:23PM4.31m | 7:49AM4.02m | 7:56PM4.30m | 8:22AM4.01m | 8:30PM4.21m | 8:58AM3.96m | 9:06PM4.07m | 9:36AM3.86m | 9:48PM3.89m | 10:21AM3.73m | 10:38PM3.67m | 11:16AM3.58m | 11:41PM3.47m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:06PM0.57m | 1:31AM0.29m | 1:38PM0.55m | 2:02AM0.29m | 2:11PM0.59m | 2:34AM0.36m | 2:46PM0.69m | 3:09AM0.50m | 3:25PM0.83m | 3:49AM0.70m | 4:11PM1.03m | 4:39AM0.95m | 5:11PM1.23m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 11 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 16 | 12 | 37 | 84 | 41 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | W 10 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 7 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | W 11 | NW 7 | NW 6 | — | S 6 | — | — | W 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | — | NNE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 |
| kJ | 128 | 104 | 58 | 41 | 22 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 277 | 652 | 144 | 110 | 110 | 8 | 56 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 69 | 111 | 69 | 141 | 160 | 141 | 160 | 158 | 56 | 622 | 413 |
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