Surf Forecasts:
Aileen's surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, WNW swell with 414 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 4AM. 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aileen's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the only spot in the lineup worth talking about.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next two weeks are looking pretty grim for Aileen's. This is a world-class reef, but it's going to be a waiting game. We've got a solid 14-day stretch where the conditions are just no good for a paddle. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly wrong, and it's just not happening. From Saturday the 18th of July all the way through to Friday the 31st, every day is a write-off. The surf is too small, the wind is either cross-on or onshore, and it's just messy. For a spot that's known for being inconsistent, this is a long, dry spell.
There is a tiny glimmer of hope on the horizon. On Saturday the 1st of August, we finally see something change. The morning session is the only thing worth even mentioning. The wind goes glassy, and we get a bit of a WNW swell at 3 ft. The energy is weak, only about 115 (moderate wave energy), but it's clean. The swell direction is WNW, which is a touch off from the optimum WSW, but it's close enough to get some lines through. The water temperature is sitting at 63°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won't need a thick wetsuit.
Don't get too excited though. The afternoon goes straight back to a cross-onshore breeze, ruining it. So the only real window is that Saturday morning, 1st of August. It's not a standout by any means, but it's the only thing on the board. For a spot that's usually for the advanced crew, the 5 ft+ days later in the window are all blown out, so the experts won't find much joy either. The 3 ft on the 1st is probably a bit small for the big boys.
So, keep your eyes on that Saturday morning, 1st of August. It's a long way out, but if the forecast holds, it might be your only chance to get a clean one in. Otherwise, it's a classic case of waiting for the next proper swell. For a spot as fickle as Aileen's, this is just how it goes sometimes.
Stay patient, and keep your stick wet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 5 | NW 7 | 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 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 4 | W 5 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 9 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 21 | 36 | 57 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 54 | 12 | 21 | 106 | 395 |
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-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:08PM4.40m | 9:43AM4.01m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:45PM0.51m | 3:17AM0.25m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | W 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | — | W 8 | WNW 11 | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 4 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 21 | 36 | 57 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | — | 12 | 11 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | NW 5 | NW 6 | W 7 | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | W 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | 7 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | W 10 | W 9 | W 13 | W 12 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | NW 5 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | — | NE 3 | NNE 3 | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | NW 2 | ENE 2 | NNW 5 | WNW 3 | NW 4 | — | WNW 8 | NW 4 | W 4 | W 5 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 9 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | — | 54 | 6 | 21 | 106 | 395 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 120 | 545 | 120 | 56 | 161 | 56 | 56 | 8 | 56 | 120 | 413 | 56 | 56 | 595 | 56 | 56 | 551 | 146 | 120 | 1059 | 90 |
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