Aileen's Surf Break

Lat Long: 52.98° N 9.44° W

Aileen's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 21 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Aileen's sea temperature is
17.1° C
1.7° 

Aileen's surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Aileen's surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with 637 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 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 26th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aileen's over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking flat and frustrating for the Lahinch area. We're looking at Aileen's, and honestly, it's a tough watch.

The water is sitting at 63°, which is a touch warmer than we'd expect for late July, so at least a dip won't be a shock to the system.

The whole 16-day window is a quiet one. For the first nine days, from Tuesday the 21st of July right through to Wednesday the 29th, the surf is just poor. We're seeing tiny little 1 to 1 ft swells with weak energy, and the wind is all over the place – cross-on, onshore, choppy, lumpy. There's nothing to get excited about. A couple of mornings on the 22nd and 23rd do have a clean look with a cross-offshore breeze, but with only 1 ft of swell, you're just floating around. The 25th and 26th see a bump in size, hitting 5 to 7 ft, and the energy climbs, but it's all wrapped in onshore and cross-on winds that are making a mess of it. That's more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddling one.

We finally get a glimmer on Thursday the 30th of July. The morning sees a 4 ft swell from the west with a 10-second period, and the energy is moderate. The wind is light and cross-shore, coming from the SSW, leaving just a few small ripples on the surface. It's not perfect, but it's the first time the conditions are even borderline. The swell direction is from the west, and Aileen's optimum is from the WSW, so it's angled okay but not firing on all cylinders. It's a low-score day, but it's the best we've got.

After that, from the 31st of July through to the 5th of August, it's back to the same story. Swells drop back under 4 ft, the wind cranks up again from the WNW and NW, and it's all messy and lumpy. The energy drops back to weak levels.

So, what's the standout? It's the Thursday the 30th of July morning session. That's your one window. The swell is small at 4 ft, and the period is a modest 10 seconds, so it won't have much punch, but that light cross-shore wind will make it clean. For a spot that's inconsistent and often crowded, you might actually have a chance at a few clean lines. Don't expect magic, just a small, ridable window in a long stretch of flatness.

Signing off, Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
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
4:17PM3.54m
4:49AM3.43m
5:02PM3.76m
Low Tide
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
10:08AM1.34m
10:40PM1.09m
10:51AM1.15m
11:20PM0.86m
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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.

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