Surf Forecasts:
Aileen's surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, WSW swell with 1,238 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with W 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Aileen's in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aileen's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your board. We're looking at a 16-day window for Aileen's (Ireland), and I'm not gonna lie, it's a real mixed bag, and mostly a frustrating one. The water's sitting at 63°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so that's a small comfort.
The first real chance of getting wet is Tuesday, the 25th of August. Tuesday morning, we've got a small, clean 3ft west swell with a 10-second period and a light offshore breeze. The combined energy is weak (181), so it's not going to be a world-beater, but it's clean and rideable. That's your best option for the whole first week, honestly. The afternoon sees the swell drop and a cross-off shore come in, so the morning is the call.
But after that, it's a long, painful stretch. From Wednesday, the 26th right through to the end of the month, the surf is poor. We're talking tiny waves, onshore winds, and choppy conditions. It's a total write-off for anyone looking to paddle. For the first week of September, the wind just goes nuclear. We're seeing strong breezes, near gales, and even a gale force wind on the 3rd. The swell builds, hitting 8ft and strong energy (1058) on the 2nd, but it's all blown out and messy. This is more kite-surfing territory than surfable waves.
The first real standout of the entire forecast pops up on Sunday, the 6th of September. The morning brings a clean 12ft west swell with a 12-second period. That's a lot of energy (3075), and it's groundswell, but it's a big one. You need to be an expert for this, as it's serious size. The wind is a fresh offshore, so it'll be clean for a top-tier reef like Aileen's, but the afternoon turns to a near gale again. That morning window is the only real highlight in the whole 16 days, but it's a promising one. Keep an eye on it, but don't book the time off just yet.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the WNW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 181 | 101 | 48 | 28 | 27 | 88 | 81 | 57 | 23 | 62 | 55 | 15 | 6 | 87 | 220 | 92 | 86 | 50 | 500 | 440 | 619 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:41PM3.75m | 5:09AM3.65m | 5:17PM4.02m | 5:42AM3.89m | 5:50PM4.25m | 6:14AM4.08m | 6:22PM4.40m | 6:46AM4.22m | 6:54PM4.48m | 7:17AM4.30m | 7:26PM4.48m | 7:50AM4.29m | 8:01PM4.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:33AM1.16m | 11:00PM0.82m | 11:07AM0.89m | 11:32PM0.53m | 11:39AM0.65m | 00:02AM0.30m | 12:10PM0.46m | 00:32AM0.14m | 12:40PM0.34m | 1:01AM0.06m | 1:12PM0.29m | 1:32AM0.07m | 1:45PM0.32m | 2:05AM0.19m | |||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 12 | — | — | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 8 |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 7 | WSW 6 | — | W 13 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 181 | 101 | 48 | 28 | 27 | 88 | 81 | 57 | 23 | — | — | 15 | 3 | — | 3 | 92 | 86 | 50 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 11 | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | W 12 | N 6 | W 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 22 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 33 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | NW 4 | WNW 5 | W 9 | — | — | WNW 4 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 62 | 55 | — | 6 | 87 | 220 | — | — | 15 | 500 | 440 | 619 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 8 | 111 | 56 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 94 | 94 | 56 | 159 | 159 | 10 | 93 | 263 | 595 | 595 | 595 | 258 |
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