Surf Forecasts:
Aileen's surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, W swell with 3,190 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 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aileen's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pike for Aileen’s. It’s going to be a tough slog for a while, but there’s a light at the end of the tunnel for the experienced crew.
Right now, and for the next week and a half, we’re looking at a whole lot of nothing good. The wind is howling from the southwest, cross-on or onshore, and the swell is a short-period, choppy mess. It’s just not worth paddling out. The water is sitting at 63°, which is a touch warmer than what we usually get this time of year, but with conditions like this, you won’t be feeling it.
That first glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Monday, September 14th. The morning is still a bit marginal, with a 7ft swell from the west (9-second period) and clean cross-offshore winds from the ESE. The combined energy reads 656 (moderate), but it’s still a bit of a question mark.
The real standout, and the only one I’d get excited about, is Monday afternoon, September 14th. The wind swings to a gentle sea breeze from the SE, keeping it clean. The swell picks up to 8ft from the west with an 11-second period, which is proper groundswell. The combined energy jumps right up to 1596 (strong). This is an advanced wave for sure – over 8ft is expert territory – and it’s a reef break that’s inconsistent. But when a set rolls in with that much power and clean conditions, Aileen’s will be a sight to behold. Keep in mind, the crowds are often here, so you’ll have company.
After that, the following Tuesday (September 15th) looks messy again with the wind turning onshore, and Wednesday (September 16th) has a massive 10ft west swell with a very long 14-second period. The energy is huge (3659), but it’s coming with onshore winds, likely making it a close-out.
So, to sum it up: if you’re an expert, circle Monday afternoon, September 14th, on your calendar. The rest of the window is a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 11 | WNW 12 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | W 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | W 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 145 | 210 | 113 | 99 | 145 | 291 | 380 | 518 | 651 | 1109 | 1086 | 995 | 416 | 257 | 73 | 89 | 295 | 544 | 833 | 892 | 3190 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:39PM4.20m | 9:04AM4.04m | 9:22PM3.94m | 9:50AM3.81m | 10:16PM3.64m | 10:49AM3.56m | 11:27PM3.35m | 12:06PM3.39m | 00:58AM3.23m | 1:37PM3.42m | 2:31AM3.36m | 2:58PM3.67m | 3:44AM3.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:20PM0.44m | 2:40AM0.41m | 2:59PM0.65m | 3:21AM0.71m | 3:46PM0.92m | 4:11AM1.06m | 4:49PM1.22m | 5:24AM1.39m | 6:28PM1.39m | 7:15AM1.51m | 8:19PM1.23m | 8:50AM1.29m | 9:32PM0.84m | ||||||||
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 | 6:46 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 6 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 18 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 15 | — | WNW 11 | SW 15 | — | SW 14 | WNW 12 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WNW 8 | WSW 14 | — | WNW 9 | — |
| kJ | 34 | 6 | 113 | 34 | 19 | 9 | — | 24 | 9 | — | 8 | 995 | 416 | 257 | 73 | 89 | 7 | 41 | — | 61 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 16 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 7 | 32 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SSE 2 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 11 | — | — | — | S 3 | S 3 | SW 8 | W 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | W 11 |
| kJ | 145 | 210 | 1 | 99 | 145 | 291 | 380 | 518 | 651 | 1109 | 1086 | — | — | — | 5 | 8 | 295 | 544 | 833 | 892 | 3190 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 94 | 93 | 10 | 138 | 94 | 144 | 264 | 144 | 307 | 159 | 331 | 90 | 86 | 90 | 10 | 93 | 276 | 90 | 159 | 94 | 149 |
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