Surf Forecasts:
Aileen's surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, WNW swell with 860 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Aileen's in the next 16 days are 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aileen's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s talk about Aileen’s in feet and miles per hour.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this isn’t one of those classic, barnstorming runs for Aileen’s. The northwest wind is gonna be a real pain. There’s a window of cleaner conditions towards the end of the first week, but generally, the onshore wind is going to mess things up. The water temp is sitting at 62°F, which is about bang on the money for this time of year.
The first real chance to get a wave comes on Friday, July 31st. The morning session is the only thing that looks even remotely surfable. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the WNW, with a bit of a period (9 seconds). The wind is light and cross-offshore, which means the surface should be clean. The combined energy is a modest 177 (moderate), so it’s not a powerhouse, but it’s a paddle. It’s a bit of a gamble because this spot is notoriously inconsistent, but if she’s breaking, that light wind will make it your best bet for the whole week.
That’s really the only standout on offer. The next week is a write-off for the most part – heavy onshore winds and lumpy, poor conditions. The swell energy troughs out, with readings dropping to 44 on August 2nd. That’s weak. The good news is that by the following Friday, August 7th, we get another clean-ish morning. The swell is a bit smaller, just 3ft from the WSW, but with a clean surface and light north wind, it’s worth a look if you’re desperate. Don’t get your hopes up for anything classic, though.
Look, for a wave like Aileen’s, a blank run is more normal than not. If you’re after a paddle, the 31st of July morning is your shot. The rest of the window is a kite surfer’s wind-blast, not a surfer’s dream.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WNW 9 | W 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 250 | 517 | 324 | 844 | 800 | 586 | 610 | 501 | 304 | 209 | 167 | 129 | 132 | 129 | 114 | 85 | 76 | 381 | 177 | 166 | 99 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:22PM3.36m | 3:59AM3.25m | 4:17PM3.54m | 4:49AM3.43m | 5:02PM3.76m | 5:31AM3.62m | 5:41PM3.97m | 6:08AM3.78m | 6:17PM4.14m | 6:42AM3.91m | 6:50PM4.26m | 7:16AM3.99m | 7:23PM4.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:55PM1.31m | 10:08AM1.34m | 10:40PM1.09m | 10:51AM1.15m | 11:20PM0.86m | 11:28AM0.95m | 11:55PM0.65m | 12:02PM0.78m | 00:28AM0.48m | 12:34PM0.65m | 1:00AM0.35m | 1:06PM0.57m | 1:31AM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 |
mm | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 7 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 209 | 167 | 129 | 132 | 129 | — | 85 | 49 | — | 177 | 166 | 99 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WNW 9 | W 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | W 7 | W 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 250 | 517 | 324 | 844 | 800 | 586 | 610 | 501 | 304 | — | — | — | — | — | 114 | — | 76 | 381 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 90 | 90 | 380 | 595 | 595 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 88 | 86 | 93 | 10 | 10 | 93 | 144 | 110 | 580 | 90 | 0 | 69 | 0 |
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