Aileen's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's break down the surf window for Aileen's.

First thing's first, the first week of this forecast is a total bust. We've got a constant cross-onshore wind from the southwest and west, just messing up the face of the wave. The combined energy of all swells directed here runs moderate, topping out around 487, but with that wind, it's just a choppy, lumpy mess. That run of poor conditions holds through the 8th of July.

Then, things turn on a dime. On Thursday morning, the 9th of July, the wind drops to glassy calm from the south-southwest. The swell is only 4ft from the west with a 9-second period, but it will be clean as glass. For an exposed reef, that's a proper session. The energy is moderate (229).

Your next best look is the afternoon of Friday, the 10th of July. The wind shifts to a clean cross-off from the north-northeast at 9 mph, and the swell builds to 5ft from the west-northwest, with a period of 10 seconds. That combo of a decent-sized, longer-period swell and friendly wind will produce the best-shaped waves of the whole outlook. The energy is solidly moderate (435).

After that, things taper off quickly. The second week sees wave heights dropping below 3ft, with most days showing weak energy. The 13th of July morning has clean conditions and a 3ft west swell with a juicy 11-second period, making it feel heftier than its size, but it's a small window. The 17th of July sees a lift back to 4ft from the west, but the period drops to 8 seconds with onshore wind – nothing to get excited about.

Remember, Aileen's is a serious, exposed reef break that's inconsistent. It's only for advanced surfers when it's on. The water is running 61°, a little warmer than usual.

To boil it down: don't bother for the first week. Your two standouts are the morning of the 9th and the afternoon of the 10th of July.

Rusty.

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