Surf Forecasts:
Aileen's surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, WSW swell with 2,128 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Aileen's this week:
The surf forecast for Aileen's over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Aileen's in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aileen's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s have a look at what’s on the menu. The only spot worth mentioning in the 16-day window is Aileen's, a serious reef set-up that demands advanced skills. It’s inconsistent, so you’ve got to be patient, and when it’s on, it’s a wild ride. The water temperature is sitting at 63°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
The first real chance comes on Sunday, the 6th of September. The morning is a washout, but the afternoon session shows a light cross-offshore breeze and a 6ft swell from the west with a 9-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 521. It’s a marginal call, but the wind is clean, making it the best of a difficult run.
Monday the 7th of September morning is the standout. We’ve got an 12ft swell from the west, with an 8-second period and a nice cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is strong at 1583. This is a big, powerful swell, so only for the experts. It’s inconsistent, but if you’re there when a set rolls through, it’ll be well worth the paddle. The afternoon sees the wind swing onshore, making it less appealing.
The rest of the window is a write-off. Strong winds, onshore conditions, and poor surf quality dominate. There’s a big gap of nothing really worth chasing until that Sunday.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat night, fresh winds from the NW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 181 | 101 | 48 | 29 | 26 | 88 | 81 | 57 | 38 | 22 | 10 | 9 | 47 | 260 | 235 | 116 | 86 | 169 | 431 | 479 | 1233 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:41PM3.75m | 5:09AM3.65m | 5:17PM4.02m | 5:42AM3.89m | 5:50PM4.25m | 6:14AM4.08m | 6:22PM4.40m | 6:46AM4.22m | 6:54PM4.48m | 7:17AM4.30m | 7:26PM4.48m | 7:50AM4.29m | 8:01PM4.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:33AM1.16m | 11:00PM0.82m | 11:07AM0.89m | 11:32PM0.53m | 11:39AM0.65m | 00:02AM0.30m | 12:10PM0.46m | 00:32AM0.14m | 12:40PM0.34m | 1:01AM0.06m | 1:12PM0.29m | 1:32AM0.07m | 1:45PM0.32m | 2:05AM0.19m | |||||||
 |  |  |  | |  |  | | | | |  |  | |  |  | | | | |  | |
 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — |
mm | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 181 | 101 | 48 | 29 | 26 | 88 | 81 | 57 | 38 | 22 | 10 | 9 | — | 260 | 235 | 116 | 86 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | W 12 | W 11 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 63 | — | 3 | 10 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | NW 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | WSW 6 | — | — | E 2 | N 2 | W 8 | W 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 7 | — | 47 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 169 | 431 | 479 | 1233 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 9 | 8 | 119 | 111 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 157 | 159 | 384 | 149 | 228 | 277 | 18 | 10 | 111 | 595 | 138 | 364 | 92 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Clare | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Aileen's surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Nearest