
Surf Forecasts:
Aileen's surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, WSW swell with 318 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with WSW 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s 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 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aileen's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, grab a coffee and settle in, ‘cause I’ve had a proper look at the charts for Aileen's (Ireland), and it’s one of those outlooks where patience is the name of the game. We’ve got a very long window here, 16 days, but the start is a bit of a desert. The first sniff of anything that’s not a total bust doesn’t really show up until Wednesday morning, August 12th. Even then, it’s more of a “maybe” session than a full green light. So we’re looking at a solid gap from now right through Monday, August 10th and Tuesday, August 11th, where the surf is just too weak and messy to get excited about.
From Wednesday the 12th, things try to perk up, but it’s a slow burn. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, nothing wild there. The real standout in the whole 16-day window falls on Wednesday morning, August 19th, and into the afternoon. That’s the one to mark in your calendar, but it’s a long-range call so treat it with a bit of cautious optimism.
The Standout: Wednesday 19th August – Aileen's (Ireland)
This is the only window that genuinely gets the heart rate up across the whole two weeks. The morning of August 19th sees a pulse of swell pushing in at 6 ft from the West, with a period of 10 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell. The combined energy jumps right up there (638), which is strong, and you’re going to feel that power. The wind is a light breeze from the NE, cross-offshore, so we should see clean lines wrapping into the reef. It’s a high-performance setup. The afternoon sweetens the deal even more: the swell holds at 5 ft from the West with that same 10-second period, but the wind goes lighter from the ENE. The energy is still hefty (505), and the comment says to expect very good surf conditions. The quality is high, but remember, this is an advanced reef break that is inconsistent and can hold a crowd. When it’s on like this, expect the crew to be out. This is your best shot for a proper session, but the size, around chest to head high, is manageable for experienced surfers.
The Best of the Rest: Wednesday 12th August Morning
If you can’t wait, the morning of August 12th might offer a little something. We’re looking at a 4 ft swell from the WSW at 9 seconds, with a moderate breeze from the SE. The wave energy is in the moderate range (212), so it’s not pumping, and the comment flags it as marginal and potentially tricky with the tides. It’s a cross-off wind, which should keep the face reasonably clean, but it’s not a standout. It’s a “check the tide and see” kind of morning.
The Rest of the Window
Thursday 13th morning offers a similar story – 4 ft from the WSW (250 energy) – but the wind is straight cross-shore from the South, bringing a bit of chop. The afternoons through the rest of the first week mostly get blown out by onshore or cross-onshore winds. There’s a spike of raw power on Monday 17th morning, with 6 ft from the WSW and a huge combined energy of 375, but it’s coming with a direct onshore wind from the WSW and a short, weak 7-second period. That looks more like a washing machine than a wave machine. That kind of setup, with significant swell and strong onshore wind on a reef, is a write-off for a clean paddle session.
Later in the run, around Monday morning, August 24th, we see a pulse of 5 ft swell from the west (367 energy) go through, but the wind is cross-shore and the period is short, so it’s not the polished stuff we want. Then Tuesday morning, August 25th, offers a 4 ft swell with clean cross-off winds, but it’s still only rated as marginal.
In short, hold your fire for that mid-week window in the second week of the forecast. The 19th of August is the prize, but it’s a long way off.
Stay stoked, and check the charts again closer to the time.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | NW 7 | W 11 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
82 | 57 | 39 | 15 | 91 | 186 | 212 | 168 | 318 | 250 | 282 | 194 | 136 | 156 | 156 | 138 | 94 | 35 | 11 | 9 | 17 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:08PM4.00m | 4:47AM3.95m | 5:03PM4.33m | 5:39AM4.22m | 5:51PM4.60m | 6:24AM4.40m | 6:35PM4.76m | 7:07AM4.48m | 7:17PM4.78m | 7:46AM4.45m | 7:56PM4.66m | 8:25AM4.32m | 8:35PM4.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:55AM0.93m | 10:31PM0.52m | 10:49AM0.63m | 11:21PM0.16m | 11:36AM0.38m | 00:05AM-0.10m | 12:18PM0.21m | 00:47AM-0.23m | 12:59PM0.14m | 1:26AM-0.21m | 1:37PM0.19m | 2:03AM-0.04m | 2:15PM0.35m | 2:39AM0.24m | |||||||
6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | NW 7 | WSW 7 | WNW 9 |
82 | 57 | 39 | 15 | 91 | 186 | 212 | 168 | 318 | 250 | — | 194 | — | — | — | 138 | 94 | 35 | 8 | 5 | 17 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | W 6 | WNW 7 | W 7 |
— | 1 | 8 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 6 | 5 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 6 | W 12 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | W 11 | NW 6 |
— | — | 1 | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 9 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — |
— | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 282 | — | 136 | 156 | 156 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 8 | 8 | 86 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 86 | 0 | 10 | 94 | 93 | 120 | 101 | 160 | 8 | 473 | 8 | 86 | 93 | 110 |
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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).
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