Surf Forecasts:
Aileen's surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, WNW swell with 901 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with WSW 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m 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 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aileen's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll level with you—this stretch ahead is a tough one. Aileen’s is a proper reef slab, but the 16-day window is mostly a write-off for decent waves. We’ve got a long gap of nothing but poor conditions, so don’t get your hopes up too early.
The water is sitting at 62°F with a touch warmer than normal anomaly, so it’s a bit balmier than usual for this time of year—nothing extreme, but you’ll notice it.
Things start off ugly. Wednesday the 12th is a no-go: cloudy, cross-off wind, and just 3ft of WSW swell with weak energy (180). The surf is poor. That sets the tone for days. Thursday the 13th morning is the first real glimmer—clean conditions with a light S cross-off breeze, 4ft of WSW swell, period at 10 seconds, and moderate energy (250). It’s only a 2 out of 10, but it’s the cleanest we’ll see for a while. Still, the surf is just okay, not firing.
Then we hit a long dry spell. From Friday the 14th right through to Wednesday the 20th, it’s a mess: cross-onshore winds, choppy, lumpy, and mostly weak swell. The weekend is flat with tiny waves and glassy moments on Sunday the 16th morning, but only 1.0ft and 26 energy—not worth paddling out. The swell bumps up on the 19th to 8ft (877 energy), but the wind is howling from the WNW and cross-onshore, so it’s choppy and ugly. This is expert-only territory if you’re keen, but honestly, it’s not good.
The only standout worth a mention is Thursday the 27th morning. We’ve got a 8ft swell from the WSW, period at 10 seconds, and strong energy (1019). The wind is light from the SW, which is cross-on but with only small ripples. It’s a marginal call—tide conditions are questionable—but for an advanced crew, this is the best on offer in the whole outlook. The swell direction matches Aileen’s optimum from the WSW, and the size is solid. Expect crowds, as this spot is often busy. Just keep in mind, Aileen’s is inconsistent, so don’t bank on it.
After that, the 16-day window fades back to small, weak surf with onshore winds. Overall, a grim run. If you’re desperate, Thursday the 27th is your only real shot, but it’s a long-range call, so take it with a grain of salt.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | W 6 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 180 | 164 | 324 | 250 | 231 | 230 | 113 | 161 | 138 | 57 | 66 | 26 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 128 | 181 | 92 | 99 | 190 | 566 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:51PM4.60m | 6:24AM4.40m | 6:35PM4.76m | 7:07AM4.48m | 7:17PM4.78m | 7:46AM4.45m | 7:56PM4.66m | 8:25AM4.32m | 8:35PM4.42m | 9:02AM4.12m | 9:15PM4.10m | 9:40AM3.86m | 9:56PM3.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:36AM0.38m | 00:05AM-0.10m | 12:18PM0.21m | 00:47AM-0.23m | 12:59PM0.14m | 1:26AM-0.21m | 1:37PM0.19m | 2:03AM-0.04m | 2:15PM0.35m | 2:39AM0.24m | 2:53PM0.59m | 3:15AM0.60m | 3:32PM0.90m | 3:52AM0.99m | |||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 28 |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | — | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | NW 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | — | W 18 | W 7 | — | SW 17 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 180 | 164 | 324 | 250 | 231 | — | 113 | — | 138 | 57 | 26 | 26 | 7 | 13 | 16 | — | 6 | 92 | — | 12 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | W 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50 | — | 25 | 9 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | W 11 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | NW 3 | W 8 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | W 7 | — | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 230 | 3 | 161 | — | — | 66 | — | — | — | — | 128 | 181 | — | 99 | 190 | 566 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 299 | 101 | 643 | 144 | 718 | 682 | 8 | 56 | 69 | 93 | 299 | 634 | 354 | 93 | 110 | 90 |
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