Surf Forecasts:
Aileen's surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, WNW swell with 758 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 09) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Aileen's in the next 16 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
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 on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a tough start. We’re looking at a real lean spell. The first week is pretty much a write-off for any decent surf. You’re looking at tiny, weak swells with onshore winds making a mess of things. Wednesday the 5th of August does see a bit of a pulse, with an 8ft swell from the WNW, but it’s pinned by a strong 28 mph onshore breeze, so it’s just a wall of whitewater. That’s more of a kite-surfing mission than a paddle session. The combined energy hits 687 there, but it’s all for nothing in those conditions.
We’ve got a gap of about a week before we see anything worth getting excited about. The only real glimmer of hope comes on Sunday the 9th of August. Early on Sunday morning, the wind drops to nothing, absolutely glassy. We’ll have a 3ft swell from the west, with a period of 8 seconds, rolling into Aileen’s. The combined energy is a modest 133, not huge, but with that glassy surface, the reef will be clean. It’s a rare treat for a spot that’s famously inconsistent. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no nasty surprises there. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not a classic, but it’s the only window where you’re not fighting the wind. The rest of the week after that is back to tiny, weak, and messy.
After that, into the second week, it’s more of the same with small, onshore slop. There’s just nothing that stands out as a proper session. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, it’s looking like a time to wax the longboard and wait for a better day.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Mon night, strong winds from the WNW by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | W 9 | SW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 39 | 24 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 300 | 687 | 607 | 252 | 70 | 36 | 23 | 82 | 113 | 268 | 439 | 459 | 161 | 131 | 103 | 107 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:58AM3.96m | 9:06PM4.07m | 9:36AM3.86m | 9:48PM3.89m | 10:21AM3.73m | 10:38PM3.67m | 11:16AM3.58m | 11:41PM3.47m | 12:24PM3.48m | 1:00AM3.35m | 1:43PM3.50m | 2:26AM3.42m | 3:01PM3.69m | 3:44AM3.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:46PM0.69m | 3:09AM0.50m | 3:25PM0.83m | 3:49AM0.70m | 4:11PM1.03m | 4:39AM0.95m | 5:11PM1.23m | 5:45AM1.20m | 6:36PM1.35m | 7:17AM1.32m | 8:15PM1.24m | 8:48AM1.20m | 9:32PM0.91m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 |
mm | — | 3 | 6 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 4 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | — |
| kJ | 39 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 16 | 15 | 82 | 14 | — | — | — | 161 | 131 | 55 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 10 | SW 7 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 6 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 2 | ESE 2 | SSE 2 | — | SW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 4 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | — | — | W 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 14 | 300 | 687 | 607 | 252 | 70 | 36 | 23 | 6 | 113 | 268 | 439 | 459 | — | — | 103 | 107 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 86 | 103 | 69 | 138 | 144 | 545 | 558 | 614 | 652 | 551 | 94 | 86 | 93 | 307 | 93 | 90 | 110 | 72 | 0 | 108 | 0 |
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