
Surf Forecasts:
Aileen's surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, W swell with 3,309 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
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 cookin’ for Aileen's over the next sixteen days.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it's a grim stretch for this spot. We’ve got a solid sixteen-day window, but the first few days are a write-off. The wind is nasty, onshore or cross-onshore, and the waves are all over the place. The water is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year at 62°F, which is nice, but it won't make up for the blown-out, lumpy conditions. The first couple of days are a total no-go, with poor surf conditions and scores of zero.
Thursday morning (September 5th) we finally see a little pulse of life. There’s a 5ft W swell with a 10-second period, but it’s still a cross-shore wind making it choppy. It’s marginal at best. The combined energy is a moderate 537, but it’s not clean enough to get excited about.
Then it gets big. Really big. Friday the 6th through Tuesday the 10th, we see a massive W swell pushing through, with sizes hitting 12ft and energy readings jumping into the thousands (3309 on Friday morning!). This is pure, raw power. But here’s the kicker – it’s all onshore wind. Straight on. Strong breeze and near-gale strength winds are going to turn that big swell into a washing machine. This is strictly for the big-wave chargers, and even then, it’s gonna be a battle. The wave period is 11-12 seconds, so it’s got some proper groundswell grunt, but the wind is the killer.
After that peak, it drops off fast. From Wednesday the 11th onward, the energy fades to weak, with readings dropping below 100 (58 on Thursday morning, 47 on Friday). The swell shrinks right down to under 3ft. The wind gets better – light and cross-offshore – so the ocean will look clean, but there’ll be bugger-all wave to ride.
Looking further out, there’s a little blip on the radar around Sunday the 15th, with another W swell building to 7ft and energy back up to 907, but once again, the wind is cross-onshore and lumpy. It won’t be a classic.
So, the one true standout? You'd have to be a hardcore expert looking for a beatdown, but the Friday the 6th morning swell (12ft W) has insane energy at 3309, and while the wind is onshore, it’s the most powerful swell of the period. For anyone else, this is a tough call. Honestly, with that much swell and poor quality, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Keep an eye on the forecast, but for now, it’s a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Thu night, light winds from the SW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sat afternoon, near gales from the WSW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
136 | 163 | 310 | 404 | 483 | 786 | 3309 | 2717 | 1323 | 530 | 260 | 180 | 157 | 327 | 855 | 1242 | 2457 | 3189 | 2615 | 2318 | 1673 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:22PM3.94m | 9:50AM3.81m | 10:16PM3.64m | 10:49AM3.56m | 11:27PM3.35m | 12:06PM3.39m | 00:58AM3.23m | 1:37PM3.42m | 2:31AM3.36m | 2:58PM3.67m | 3:44AM3.66m | 4:01PM4.02m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 2:59PM0.65m | 3:21AM0.71m | 3:46PM0.92m | 4:11AM1.06m | 4:49PM1.22m | 5:24AM1.39m | 6:28PM1.39m | 7:15AM1.51m | 8:19PM1.23m | 8:50AM1.29m | 9:32PM0.84m | 9:52AM0.95m | 10:24PM0.44m | ||||||||
6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | |
— | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | |
mm | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 10 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
33 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1323 | 530 | 260 | 180 | 157 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 12 | W 12 | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 10 |
136 | 163 | 310 | 404 | 483 | 786 | 3309 | 2717 | — | — | — | 13 | 28 | 327 | 855 | 1242 | 2457 | 3189 | 2615 | 2318 | 1673 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 138 | 144 | 93 | 144 | 287 | 159 | 614 | 159 | 90 | 10 | 72 | 86 | 93 | 144 | 93 | 558 | 352 | 615 | 966 | 919 | 159 |
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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.










