Surf Forecasts:
Aileen's surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, W swell with 332 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with WNW 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. 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 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aileen's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
Straight up, the outlook for Aileen’s over the next 16 days is a tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor surf conditions, with only a few flickers of hope. The first proper surfable window doesn't show up until the 15th of August, so there’s a big gap of nothing from the 5th right through to the 14th. The early period is plagued by strong cross-onshore winds and messy, short-period swell, making it a write-off for paddle surfing.
The only real standout comes on Saturday the 15th of August. We’ve got a clean, glassy morning with light offshore winds from the east. The swell is 4 ft from the west-southwest, with a combined energy of 108 (moderate). It’s not huge, but the conditions are clean. This is a reef break that’s inconsistent and only for advanced surfers, but when it’s glassy, it’s a special place. The water temperature is 62° - that’s about 2° warmer than usual, so nothing wild, just a touch on the mild side for this time of year. The afternoon stays clean with light winds, but the swell holds.
The other note is Sunday the 16th of August. The morning brings a bigger 6 ft swell from the west (combined energy 418 – moderate) but with light cross-shore winds. It’s marginal, and the conditions are not pristine. At 6 ft, this is pushing into expert territory, and with the wind not being clean offshore, it’s a gamble. This is the only other window worth mentioning, and it’s a distant second.
For the rest of the 16-day run, forget it. Strong onshore winds, short-period slop, and no quality. If you’re a kiter, the 18th and 19th of August have strong cross-onshore winds and moderate swell, but for a surfer, it’s a no-go.
Keep your eyes on the 15th – that’s your best bet.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Wed morning, light winds from the SSW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WSW 8 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 218 | 158 | 57 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 141 | 185 | 230 | 143 | 246 | 295 | 248 | 70 | 46 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 65 | 226 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:21AM3.73m | 10:38PM3.67m | 11:16AM3.58m | 11:41PM3.47m | 12:24PM3.48m | 1:00AM3.35m | 1:43PM3.50m | 2:26AM3.42m | 3:01PM3.69m | 3:44AM3.65m | 4:08PM4.00m | 4:47AM3.95m | 5:03PM4.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:11PM1.03m | 4:39AM0.95m | 5:11PM1.23m | 5:45AM1.20m | 6:36PM1.35m | 7:17AM1.32m | 8:15PM1.24m | 8:48AM1.20m | 9:32PM0.91m | 9:55AM0.93m | 10:31PM0.52m | 10:49AM0.63m | 11:21PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 6 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 5 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WSW 8 | WNW 9 | W 9 | SW 6 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 18 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 15 | 141 | 185 | 230 | 143 | 246 | 2 | — | 61 | 46 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 65 | 226 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | WNW 9 | — | SW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 8 | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 7 | — | 3 | 94 | 57 | — | — | — | 70 | 45 | 26 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 12 | — | NW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 7 | 3 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 2 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | SW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 6 | SSE 3 |
| kJ | 218 | 158 | 57 | 21 | 14 | 1 | 18 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 295 | 248 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 17 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 660 | 614 | 614 | 94 | 108 | 138 | 86 | 108 | 0 | 94 | 94 | 56 | 56 | 144 | 93 | 72 | 3 | 8 | 86 | 93 | 10 |
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