Surf Forecasts:
Aileen's surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, W swell with 395 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 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aileen's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mates, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's cooking at Aileen's for the next couple of weeks.
First off, this is a serious reef break. It's for experts only, and it's one of those spots that doesn't break all the time. When it does, though, it's a special wave. The water temp is sitting at about 63°F right now, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so you might get away with a thinner wetsuit.
I'm not going to sugarcoat it – the first week and a half is a total dud. From Saturday the 18th right through to the 29th of July, the surf is poor. The swell is tiny, barely hitting 2 feet, and the wind is all over the place – cross, cross-on, and onshore. There's a bit of a pulse on the 25th and 26th, with the combined energy hitting 395 and 520, but the wind is howling onshore, making it a total mess. Don't even bother. It's a kite-surfing wind, not a paddle-surfing one.
The real window opens up at the end of the month. Thursday the 30th of July and Friday the 31st of July are the first signs of life. The swell starts to build from the west, reaching 6 to 7 feet, with a 10-second period. The wind turns offshore and light, from the NNE and NE, which will clean things up nicely. The energy is strong, around 770 and 786, so there's plenty of punch. This is the best chance you'll get. Friday morning the 31st looks like the pick of the days, with "very good surf conditions" expected. The swell direction is from the west, which is a good match for the spot's optimum WSW direction.
After that, Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd of August still have some waves, around 3 to 5 feet from the WNW, with clean morning winds, but the energy drops off. You'll need to get in early before the afternoon sea breeze messes it up.
So, here's the plan: The only time to point your car towards Aileen's is from Thursday the 30th of July to Sunday the 2nd of August. Friday the 31st is the one to circle on the calendar. It's a long wait, but if you're an expert and you're keen, that's your window. Just remember, this spot is fickle, so keep your expectations in check.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 5 | NW 7 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 11 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 21 | 35 | 57 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 43 | 206 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:08PM4.40m | 9:43AM4.01m | 9:53PM4.11m | 10:28AM3.78m | 10:40PM3.78m | 11:15AM3.56m | 11:32PM3.47m | 12:07PM3.38m | 00:31AM3.22m | 1:08PM3.26m | 1:41AM3.09m | 2:16PM3.25m | 2:55AM3.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:45PM0.51m | 3:17AM0.25m | 3:30PM0.75m | 4:01AM0.57m | 4:17PM1.01m | 4:47AM0.92m | 5:12PM1.28m | 5:42AM1.24m | 6:20PM1.48m | 6:51AM1.48m | 7:43PM1.56m | 8:09AM1.56m | 8:58PM1.48m | ||||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | W 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 8 | NW 5 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 4 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 4 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 35 | 57 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 20 | 43 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 12 | W 11 | NW 6 | W 7 | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | NW 5 | WNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | 12 | 12 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | W 10 | W 9 | W 13 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 12 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | NW 5 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | NW 6 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | NNW 5 | NE 3 | NNE 2 | — | NE 3 | — | WNW 2 | — | WNW 3 | W 4 | W 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | 6 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 14 | 206 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 120 | 545 | 56 | 56 | 545 | 56 | 56 | 103 | 56 | 56 | 409 | 56 | 88 | 570 | 56 | 299 | 558 | 287 | 120 | 613 | 93 |
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