Aileen's Surf Break

Lat Long: 52.98° N 9.44° W

Aileen's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 12 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Aileen's sea temperature is
16.2° C
1.1° 

Aileen's surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Aileen's surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, NW swell with 54 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 0.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 18th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aileen's over the next 16 days.


Alright, this is Rusty. Let's get straight into it.

Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – the next week and a half is looking pretty flat and frustrating. We’re staring down a long, dry spell with virtually no surf on offer for Aileen's (Ireland). The first proper recommendation doesn't show up until around July 20th, which is a solid gap of over a week of nothing to get excited about.

For the first few days, from Sunday the 12th through to the end of the following week, it’s all tiny dribbles. We’re seeing swell heights barely cracking 2 ft, and the energy levels are pathetic, barely registering in the double digits. The wind is cross-off or offshore on Tuesday afternoon which is a tease, but with a mere 2 ft of swell and a combined energy of just 62, there’s just nothing to work with. It’s a real bummer, but these flat spells happen.

The first real sign of life finally shows up on Monday, July 20th. The morning brings a jump to 5 ft swell from the W, pushing the combined energy into the moderate range at 211. But it’s coming with a cross-onshore wind, which will mess up the surface. By the afternoon, it’s building to 6 ft with onshore winds, making it a bit of a mess.

The standout window, and the only one worth circling on your calendar, is the morning of Wednesday, July 22nd. This is the big one. We’re looking at a solid 12 ft groundswell from the WNW, with a very long period of 11 seconds. The combined energy is a massive 3114, which is serious power. Now, this is big – over 8 ft, so it’s expert territory only. The wind is forecast to be onshore, which is a worry, but if that clears, this could be an absolute beast of a day at Aileen's. The long period makes it a proper reef-break wave, holding up big and powerful. It’s the only true standout in the entire 16-day window, so keep an eye on it, but it’s a long way out and subject to change.

After that, the swell drops back down quickly. Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th see a fast drop back to 5 ft and 3 ft, with strong onshore winds, meaning it’ll be a choppy, blown-out mess, good for kites maybe but not for a clean paddle session.

So, the takeaway is: a long, flat wait, then one big, powerful, expert-only day on the 22nd of July if the wind plays nice. Everything else is a write-off.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Height (m)
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0.1
W
21
0.1
W
21
0.2
W
14
0.3
W
12
0.4
W
11
0.5
W
10
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W
10
0.4
WSW
9
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WSW
9
0.3
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9
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8
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9
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8
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8
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8
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8
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8
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NW
6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
11
9
15
26
39
51
50
29
27
16
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21
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18
34
28
Wind (km/h)
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25
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20
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15
NW
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N
15
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NNE
15
NE
15
NW
20
NE
15
NNE
Wind State
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cross-off
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cross-off
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High Tide
4:13PM4.08m
4:48AM4.01m
5:10PM4.34m
5:45AM4.22m
6:02PM4.56m
6:38AM4.35m
6:51PM4.69m
7:26AM4.39m
7:38PM4.72m
8:13AM4.34m
8:23PM4.61m
8:58AM4.20m
9:08PM4.40m
9:43AM4.01m
Low Tide
10:34PM0.51m
10:54AM0.57m
11:27PM0.21m
11:45AM0.39m
00:17AM-0.02m
12:32PM0.29m
1:04AM-0.14m
1:17PM0.27m
1:49AM-0.13m
2:02PM0.35m
2:33AM0.01m
2:45PM0.51m
3:17AM0.25m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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26
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Information about the Aileen's Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Aileen's may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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