Surf Forecasts:
Aileen's surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, WNW swell with 865 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 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aileen's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Aileen’s.
To be straight with you, the next week and a half looks frustrating. This spot is exposed to the swell and usually turns on, but the wind and wave energy are not playing ball. The water temp is sitting at 62°, which is about average for this time of year.
For the first stretch, from Friday the 24th of July right through to the morning of Tuesday the 4th of August, we are looking at a dry spell. Over a week of small, weak, or messy surf with onshore and cross-onshore winds ruining any chance of a clean wave. The combined energy is low, often under 200, and the sets are just not happening. It’s a long gap of nothing much to get excited about.
Now, the one standout that catches my eye is the morning of Tuesday the 4th of August. The swell jumps up to 7ft out of the W, and while the period is a short 7 seconds, the combined energy bumps up to 480 (moderate energy). The wind is light from the SSE, turning it into a clean, glassy morning with a light offshore feel. For a spot like Aileen’s that needs light wind to shine, this is a real treat. The swell direction is W, which is slightly off the optimum WSW, but it’ll still wrap in nicely. One big caveat though: this break is known to be inconsistent. It doesn’t fire often, so when it does, you want to be on it. Also, with a 7ft swell, this is getting into expert territory—beginners should sit this one out. The crowds here are often an issue, so expect company if the word gets out.
After that brief window, the surf drops away again. The afternoon of the 4th turns marginal with a cross-on wind, and then we’re back to small, weak waves, a lot of wind, and poor conditions for the rest of the outlook. The morning of the 5th of August has a small 4ft swell with clean conditions, but the energy is only 130, so it's small and weak.
Bottom line: that Tuesday morning on the 4th of August is the only real shot. It’s a long wait, but if everything lines up, it’ll be worth it. Keep an eye on the wind, because if that changes, the whole window closes.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri night, strong winds from the WNW by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 92 | 99 | 196 | 451 | 769 | 862 | 727 | 499 | 407 | 436 | 299 | 201 | 239 | 230 | 153 | 94 | 74 | 55 | 42 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:55AM3.11m | 3:22PM3.36m | 3:59AM3.25m | 4:17PM3.54m | 4:49AM3.43m | 5:02PM3.76m | 5:31AM3.62m | 5:41PM3.97m | 6:08AM3.78m | 6:17PM4.14m | 6:42AM3.91m | 6:50PM4.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:58PM1.48m | 9:16AM1.50m | 9:55PM1.31m | 10:08AM1.34m | 10:40PM1.09m | 10:51AM1.15m | 11:20PM0.86m | 11:28AM0.95m | 11:55PM0.65m | 12:02PM0.78m | 00:28AM0.48m | 12:34PM0.65m | 1:00AM0.35m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:35 |
mm | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 201 | — | 230 | 153 | 94 | 74 | 55 | 42 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 92 | 99 | 196 | 451 | 769 | 862 | 727 | 499 | 407 | 436 | 299 | — | 239 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1067 | 110 | 1092 | 90 | 307 | 687 | 614 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 94 | 94 | 299 | 86 | 110 | 614 | 94 | 144 | 633 | 101 |
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