Surf Forecasts:
Aileen's surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, W swell with 37 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 0.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore 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 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aileen's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Aileen's.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – for a spot as exposed and high-calibre as Aileen's, this forecast is a real heartbreaker. The water is sitting at 62°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only thing that's not a letdown. The first week and a half is basically a write-off. We're looking at a solid 13-day gap where the swell is tiny, mostly around 0.7ft to 1ft, and the energy is pathetic, with readings like 36 (weak energy) barely getting a whimper. The wind is a mixed bag of cross-off and cross-on, but with that little swell, it doesn't matter – it's all "poor surf conditions."
The whole thing doesn't start to twitch until Wednesday the 29th of July. That morning, we finally see a pulse of swell. The height jumps to 7ft from the WNW, with a combined energy of 708 (strong wave energy). The period is 9 seconds, so it's a bit of a short-period wind swell, but it's the biggest we've seen. The wind is a light cross-onshore, which will keep it from being pristine, but it's the only window with any real potential. The forecast says "marginal surf forecast," and honestly, for a wave this size at a heavy reef, it's not for the faint-hearted. That's expert territory – 7ft is well over the 5ft mark, so beginners need to stay well clear.
The afternoon of the 29th holds similar size at 7ft, but the wind swings onshore, and the energy drops to 573 (still strong). After that, it fades quickly back to tiny, messy junk on the 30th.
So, the one and only true standout here is the morning of Wednesday the 29th of July. If you're an experienced surfer and you've been waiting for something, that's your window. It's not perfect, but it's the only game in town. For everyone else, it's a long wait for a very short, heavy session.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 8 | NW 5 | W 12 | W 9 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 26 | 24 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 35 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 22 | 37 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 15 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | 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-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:51PM4.69m | 7:26AM4.39m | 7:38PM4.72m | 8:13AM4.34m | 8:23PM4.61m | 8:58AM4.20m | 9:08PM4.40m | 9:43AM4.01m | 9:53PM4.11m | 10:28AM3.78m | 10:40PM3.78m | 11:15AM3.56m | 11:32PM3.47m | 12:07PM3.38m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:04AM-0.14m | 1:17PM0.27m | 1:49AM-0.13m | 2:02PM0.35m | 2:33AM0.01m | 2:45PM0.51m | 3:17AM0.25m | 3:30PM0.75m | 4:01AM0.57m | 4:17PM1.01m | 4:47AM0.92m | 5:12PM1.28m | 5:42AM1.24m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 |
 | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 | 9:47 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 20 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 20 | 15 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 26 | 24 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 35 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 37 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | W 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 3 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 6 | W 12 | NW 6 | NW 6 | W 7 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 10 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 11 | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | NW 5 | — | — | WNW 7 | NW 7 | W 12 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 16 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | 8 | 8 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 2 | 11 | — | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | — | NE 2 | NNE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | NW 6 | NE 3 | NE 3 | N 5 | NE 3 | NE 3 | — | NE 2 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 101 | 111 | 101 | 141 | 101 | 160 | 1389 | 8 | 87 | 545 | 190 | 56 | 141 | 56 | 56 | 101 | 56 | 56 | 409 | 56 | 69 |
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