Aileen's Surf Break

Lat Long: 52.98° N 9.44° W

Aileen's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Aileen's sea temperature is
17.3°C
1.7° 

Aileen's surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Aileen's surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, W swell with 2,422 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 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 4th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aileen's over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s cut through the noise and look at what’s actually happening. We’ve got a 16-day window here, but I won’t lie to you—it’s a rough start. The entire first week is a write-off for any sort of decent wave. From Saturday the 29th right through to the end of the first week, the wind is howling onshore or cross-onshore, the swell is either tiny or blown to bits, and the scores are just plain ugly. You’re looking at a solid 8-day gap of nothing worth paddling out for. Hold your horses.

The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Monday the 7th of September. That’s when the pattern finally flips. We get a big, clean morning on the cards at Aileen's (a reef break). The swell is a solid 8 ft from the W, with a period of 10 seconds—that’s proper groundswell energy with some punch. The wind is a light northeast breeze, cross-offshore, which is going to leave those faces looking like glass. The combined energy is a whopping 958 (moderate to strong), so there’s plenty of grunt in the water. Water temp is sitting at 63°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might not need the thickest wettie.

Now, I’ve got to be straight with you: Aileen's is an advanced, inconsistent reef that only breaks on the right swell direction. It’s an exposed spot that needs a WSW optimum, and this swell is coming from the W, which is close enough to get it firing. The crowd factor is marked as “often,” so you’ll have company on the takeoff, but for a wave this good, that’s the price of admission. This Monday morning is the standout of the whole run—it’s the one to circle on the calendar.

The Monday afternoon is still okay with 8 ft swell, but the wind swings cross-onshore, so it’ll get a little lumpy. Not bad, but the morning is the golden window.

Tuesday the 8th sees the swell dropping back to 5 ft, and the wind is back to cross-onshore, so it’s nothing special. After that, we’re into a second week of mostly small, messy, or onshore junk. There’s a brief moment on Sunday the 6th with a big 10 ft swell from the WSW, but the wind is cross-onshore and the conditions are marginal. It’s big, but it’s not clean. For the experienced crew, it might be worth a look if the wind swings, but it’s not a guarantee.

The bottom line: The first week is a total write-off. Save your energy. The best bet is the morning of Monday the 7th of September at Aileen's. Get there early, be ready for a crowd, and you’ll get the cleanest, most powerful waves of the whole forecast. After that, it’s a slow fade into small, windy slop.

Stay stoked, and I’ll see you in the water.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat morning, strong winds from the NW by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue night, near gales from the WSW by Thu night).

Saturday
29
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Friday
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Period (s)
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WNW
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W
3
0.8
WSW
9
1.2
WSW
10
1.3
WSW
9
2.1
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9
1.5
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10
1.3
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1.5
WSW
9
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7
1.4
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1.9
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2.1
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8
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8
2.3
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9
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9
2.5
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10
3
W
11
2.4
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12
1.7
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11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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282
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710
424
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336
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222
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408
469
573
798
861
1131
2070
1785
657
Wind (km/h)
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N
20
W
20
S
15
S
20
W
40
NW
25
WNW
30
SW
25
SSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
20
S
25
WSW
35
SW
40
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40
WSW
55
WSW
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WNW
35
WNW
15
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High Tide
6:54PM4.48m
7:17AM4.30m
7:26PM4.48m
7:50AM4.29m
8:01PM4.38m
8:25AM4.21m
8:39PM4.20m
9:04AM4.04m
9:22PM3.94m
9:50AM3.81m
10:16PM3.64m
10:49AM3.56m
11:27PM3.35m
Low Tide
12:40PM0.34m
1:01AM0.06m
1:12PM0.29m
1:32AM0.07m
1:45PM0.32m
2:05AM0.19m
2:20PM0.44m
2:40AM0.41m
2:59PM0.65m
3:21AM0.71m
3:46PM0.92m
4:11AM1.06m
4:49PM1.22m
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8:34
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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9
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Information about the Aileen's Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Aileen's provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Aileen's can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Aileen's surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Aileen's) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Aileen's may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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