Surf Forecasts:
Aileen's surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with 162 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 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 7AM. 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aileen's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Aileen's.
To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak for any decent surf at this spot. The entire 16-day window is a write-off for a proper session. The swell just doesn’t have the goods, and the wind is mostly working against us. We’re looking at a solid stretch of days with no real recommendations, so don’t hold your breath.
The only flicker of something happening comes right at the very end of the period. On the morning of the 28th of July, we might just scrape into a "marginal" situation. The swell is still tiny, only about 4ft from the West, with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is moderate (249). The wind is a light cross-onshore from the WSW, which at least keeps the surface reasonably clean with just small wind ripples. But honestly, for a wave as demanding as Aileen's, this is barely a ripple. It’s a world-class reef, but it’s inconsistent and needs a lot more oomph to get going. For a beginner, this is a no-go; for an expert, there’s just not enough wave to work with.
Before that, everything is rated as poor. The water temperature anomaly is about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about there.
To be honest, the whole setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, given the cross-onshore and onshore winds that dominate. The swell is too small and the wind is too messy. This is one of those times where you leave the board in the car and go do something else. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a hard pass.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu night, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 5 | NW 7 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 |
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 kJ | 12 | 13 | 35 | 6 | 24 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 21 | 36 | 55 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 15 | 90 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | on | on | on |
High Tide | 8:13AM4.34m | 8:23PM4.61m | 8:58AM4.20m | 9:08PM4.40m | 9:43AM4.01m | 9:53PM4.11m | 10:28AM3.78m | 10:40PM3.78m | 11:15AM3.56m | 11:32PM3.47m | 12:07PM3.38m | 00:31AM3.22m | 1:08PM3.26m | 1:41AM3.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:02PM0.35m | 2:33AM0.01m | 2:45PM0.51m | 3:17AM0.25m | 3:30PM0.75m | 4:01AM0.57m | 4:17PM1.01m | 4:47AM0.92m | 5:12PM1.28m | 5:42AM1.24m | 6:20PM1.48m | 6:51AM1.48m | 7:43PM1.56m | ||||||||
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 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:45 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 5 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 8 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | NW 5 | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 14 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 12 | 13 | 35 | 6 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 21 | 36 | 55 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 8 | 15 | — | 13 | 12 | 4 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 9 | W 12 | NW 5 | NW 5 | W 8 | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | WNW 10 | — | NW 5 | NW 8 | W 9 | W 13 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 7 | W 7 | — | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 10 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NW 6 | NE 2 | NE 3 | — | NE 3 | NNE 3 | WNW 2 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 9 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 90 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 22 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 160 | 687 | 8 | 570 | 545 | 56 | 56 | 277 | 56 | 56 | 8 | 56 | 56 | 1063 | 8 | 1075 | 1063 | 297 | 570 | 570 | 613 |
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