Surf Forecasts:
Aileen's surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period, WSW swell with 1,915 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 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aileen's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window for Aileen's is a tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch where the wind and conditions just aren’t lining up for a good paddle. Let’s break it down.
First up, the water temperature at Aileen's is sitting at 62°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
The pattern starts now and runs through to the end of the period. The issue from the get-go is persistent cross-onshore winds that are going to chop up the surface. We kick off with a 7 ft swell from the WSW on the afternoon of the 6th, but with a 35 km/h cross-on breeze, it’s going to be lumpy and messy. That theme continues right through the first week. Even when we get some decent size – like the 10 ft on the morning of the 8th – the strong cross-onshore wind (45 km/h) makes it a full-on battle. The combined energy readings are moderate to strong, hitting 739 on the 6th and climbing to 1815 on the 7th, but it doesn’t matter if the wind’s ruining the surface.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t come until the morning of Sunday the 13th. We’ve got a 5 ft swell from the west with a 12-second period – that’s a proper groundswell – and the wind drops to a light 10 km/h. The combined energy is 617, which is moderate. This is the best of the entire run, but it’s still a cross-on breeze, so it’s only marginal. The break is inconsistent, so you’d need to be patient, and the crowd factor is “often,” so expect company.
Beyond that, the second week is a mess. The 14th sees a 8 ft swell but with 30 km/h onshore winds, and the 16th delivers a 10 ft swell with the same cross-on chop. By the 18th, we’re looking at 12 ft swells, but it’s just too big and windy for anything but the experts. The 20th and 21st fade out with small, weak energy in the 139-215 range and continued cross-on winds.
The bottom line: there’s one standout, and it’s the morning of the 13th. That’s your window if you’re desperate. For the rest of it, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, especially with the strong, consistent wind. Aileen’s is a reef that needs the right conditions, and this forecast just doesn’t give us the clean, offshore windows we need.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Tue morning, light winds from the NW by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed night, light winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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 13 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | WNW 13 | W 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WSW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1815 | 1043 | 899 | 1148 | 1219 | 717 | 263 | 157 | 143 | 442 | 631 | 283 | 217 | 223 | 345 | 643 | 1419 | 623 | 306 | 164 | 106 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:58PM3.67m | 3:44AM3.66m | 4:01PM4.02m | 4:39AM3.98m | 4:51PM4.35m | 5:24AM4.26m | 5:34PM4.59m | 6:03AM4.44m | 6:13PM4.70m | 6:40AM4.52m | 6:51PM4.69m | 7:14AM4.49m | 7:27PM4.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:50AM1.29m | 9:32PM0.84m | 9:52AM0.95m | 10:24PM0.44m | 10:40AM0.61m | 11:07PM0.10m | 11:21AM0.33m | 11:46PM-0.11m | 11:59AM0.15m | 00:22AM-0.19m | 12:35PM0.08m | 00:57AM-0.12m | 1:10PM0.13m | 1:30AM0.06m | |||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — |
mm | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | — | NW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | WNW 13 | W 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 263 | 157 | 143 | 442 | — | 3 | 217 | 223 | 345 | 643 | 1419 | 623 | 306 | 164 | 55 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | W 18 | WNW 13 | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 317 | — | — | 107 | 48 | 53 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | WSW 8 | — | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 1815 | 1043 | 899 | 1148 | 1219 | 717 | — | — | — | — | 631 | 283 | — | — | — | 355 | — | — | — | 2 | 106 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 144 | 412 | 161 | 394 | 614 | 497 | 90 | 110 | 254 | 144 | 299 | 93 | 138 | 94 | 21 | 90 | 90 | 69 | 86 | 90 | 94 |
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