
Surf Forecasts:
Aileen's surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, W swell with 404 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Monday (Jul 20) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aileen's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a long, hard look at the charts for Aileen’s over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. The forecast is showing a whole lot of nothing for a long stretch, and even when the swell finally shows up, the conditions are going to be a battle.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a massive gap. From now until late July, there’s just no surf worth talking about. We’re talking about a full week of flat, weak conditions. The first hint of any real energy doesn’t show up until Saturday the 25th of July, and even then, it’s not looking pretty.
The standout, and really the only window of significant swell, arrives around Sunday the 26th of July. A solid, moderate energy (395) groundswell from the west-northwest fills in, hitting about 5 ft. This is a real reef set-up, and the period is a nice 9 seconds, so there’ll be some proper shape. But here’s the rub – the wind is a fresh cross-onshore breeze from the northwest at 19 mph. It’s going to be lumpy and bumpy, making it a real grunt session. The water temp is sitting at about 63°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t freeze while you’re getting worked.
The swell builds even more into Monday the 27th, with waves pushing 7 ft and a combined energy of 690. That’s a serious amount of power. But again, the cross-onshore wind is howling at 19 to 22 mph. For the experienced crew at Aileen's, this is where it gets heavy. At over 8 ft, this is strictly for experts only. The reef will be doing its thing, but the chop will make it a messy, challenging paddle.
After that, the energy fades through the end of July and into August. The winds remain onshore or cross-onshore, and the quality never really cleans up. There’s a small pulse of energy on Monday the 3rd of August, with 4 ft waves from the west, but it’s accompanied by a light cross-onshore breeze and a short period of 8 seconds, so it’ll be weak and choppy. Honestly, for the whole 16-day window, if you’re not driving a kite, the paddle surfing is going to be a write-off. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Bottom line: there’s a heavy, powerful, messy window on the 26th and 27th of July for the big dogs. Everything else is a flat, blown-out bust. Keep your eye on the charts, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°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 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | W 8 |
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13 | 11 | 21 | 36 | 57 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 38 | 55 | 47 | 128 | 117 | 368 | |
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 | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | 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 8 | WNW 8 | NW 11 | NW 11 | — |
7 | 6 | 5 | 36 | 57 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 38 | 55 | 47 | 128 | 117 | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 11 | NW 6 | W 7 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | W 9 | NW 4 | — | W 12 | W 8 | W 14 | NW 12 | — | — | — |
6 | 6 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | — | 13 | 1 | — | 3 | 11 | 4 | 39 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 12 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 7 | W 7 | — | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
13 | 11 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | — | NE 3 | NNE 3 | — | NE 3 | NNE 3 | — | ENE 2 | — | WNW 5 | ENE 2 | — | WNW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 | W 8 |
2 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 31 | 70 | 368 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 120 | 161 | 56 | 101 | 1122 | 56 | 56 | 1109 | 56 | 382 | 687 | 56 | 570 | 299 | 119 | 8 | 642 | 18 | 86 | 90 | 595 |
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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.










