Aileen's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it for Aileen’s, Ireland. This is a tricky spot at the best of times, and the next two weeks are no exception. We’ve got a real mixed bag here, with a lot of wind and not a lot of clean conditions to get excited about. Let’s be honest, this is a spot that demands respect, and most days the ocean just isn’t giving it up.

The water temp is sitting at 63°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing while you’re waiting.

The first week is a write-off, really. We start off on Friday the 28th of August with tiny swell and onshore wind. That sets the tone for a long, frustrating run. There’s a few days in there with some size, like Sunday the 30th of August, with swell from the WSW at 4ft, but it’s got a cross-shore wind and a weak, moderate energy (240). Then it gets bigger but uglier, with the wind blowing hard from the wrong directions. Tuesday the 1st of September sees swell hitting 5ft from the W, but it’s short period at 8 seconds and onshore. The entire first week, through to the 4th, is just a mess of wind and chop. It’s a real bummer.

Now, we do get a big pulse of energy towards the end of the first week and into the second. By Friday the 4th of September, the swell is building to 10ft from the WNW with a 12-second period, and the combined energy is a whopping 2026. That is some serious power. But the wind is roaring cross-onshore, making it lumpy and dangerous. For a reef break like Aileen’s, that’s a no-go. It’s only for experts on a good day, and this ain’t it. It looks more like a kite surfer’s dream than a paddle surfer’s.

There is a brief moment of clarity on Saturday the 5th of September in the morning. The swell drops to 5ft from the W, period a long 11 seconds, and the wind goes cross-offshore from the SE. It’s clean, but it’s only a marginal surf forecast, and the energy is moderate (533). On a spot that’s inconsistent, that’s not enough to get the heart racing.

The second week stays active but messy. We get another massive spike on Tuesday the 8th of September, with a 18ft swell from the W and a 11-second period. The combined energy hits 7500, which is just enormous. But again, it’s accompanied by a strong cross-onshore wind from the NW. It’s just a washing machine out there. The rest of the week has plenty of swell in the 3ft to 6ft range, but the wind stays stubbornly wrong, mostly onshore or cross-onshore.

Honestly, looking at the whole 16 days, there is no standout session. The best bet might be that brief, clean window on the 5th of September, but with the inconsistency of this break and the marginal quality, it’s a long shot. The rest is either too small, too windy, or too big and dangerous. It’s one of those stretches where the ocean just isn’t cooperating. Keep an eye on the charts, because things can change, but right now, I’d find something else to do.

Rusty

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