Surf Forecasts:
Aileen's surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, W swell with 1,767 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Aileen's this week:
The surf forecast for Aileen's over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Aileen's in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aileen's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's chew on what's on offer for the next couple weeks.
First off, we're talking about Aileen's, a heavy reef break that's for advanced guys only. It's inconsistent, so it doesn't fire often, but when it does, it's a freak.
The water temp is about normal for this time of year.
We've got a big dry spell to start. From Wednesday the 9th all the way through the following week, it's basically a no-go. The wind is all over the place, mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and strong. On Saturday the 12th, we see a 10ft swell from the west, but the wind is screaming at 25 mph cross-onshore, and it's messy as hell. The wave energy is at 1767, which is very strong, but that's kite-surfing weather, not paddling. Stay out of the water.
Finally, on Tuesday the 15th in the afternoon, we get a break. The wind goes completely glassy, calm, with a 4ft west swell at 10 seconds. That's a clean moment, with moderate energy (326). It’s the first real chance for a wave that isn't a battle.
But the real standout hits on Wednesday the 23rd of September. That morning, we’ve got a solid 8ft swell from the WNW, 11-second period, with a light offshore wind out of the east. That is the definition of clean. The energy is strong at 1314, and the data marks it as excellent for experienced surfers. That is the morning to be there. The afternoon of the 23rd holds up with a 6-7ft swell and light cross-offshore winds.
Thursday the 24th morning still looks good with a 5ft WNW swell and clean winds.
So, in short: forget the first week and a half. There's a tiny window on the afternoon of the 15th of September for some glassy 4ft waves. The big one is Wednesday the 23rd of September. That's your day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri night, light winds from the WSW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 13 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 220 | 156 | 131 | 644 | 706 | 405 | 279 | 223 | 555 | 1767 | 1055 | 322 | 186 | 101 | 96 | 94 | 235 | 507 | 379 | 326 | 355 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 7:48AM4.37m | 8:02PM4.33m | 8:21AM4.16m | 8:38PM4.02m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:44PM0.28m | 2:02AM0.35m | 2:18PM0.52m | 2:34AM0.69m | |||||||
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 | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:53 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 13 | — | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 220 | 156 | 131 | — | — | — | 279 | 223 | 555 | — | 1055 | 212 | 143 | 101 | 96 | 94 | — | 507 | 379 | 326 | 355 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 13 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | W 18 | — | — | — | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 322 | 186 | 92 | 34 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 3 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | W 9 | — | — | SW 9 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | — | W 8 | — | SSE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 644 | 706 | 405 | — | — | 221 | 1767 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 235 | — | 3 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 86 | 110 | 10 | 93 | 624 | 159 | 146 | 86 | 294 | 294 | 650 | 86 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 94 | 94 | 21 | 86 | 0 | 10 |
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