Surf Forecasts:
Aileen's surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, W swell with 3,404 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 1AM. 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 2s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aileen's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Aileen's over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be honest, this forecast is a tough one. We're looking at a solid stretch of poor conditions right out of the gate. The combined swell energy is moderate on Sunday morning, sitting at 282, but it’s a cross-shore wind that’s messing things up, and the swell’s just not coming from the right direction for this spot. Water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 63°.
Sunday the 30th through to Thursday the 4th of September is a real write-off. Strong winds, cross-onshore, lumpy, messy – you name it. There’s plenty of swell, but it’s all blown out. Thursday afternoon sees the swell jump to 10ft from the W with a period of 12 seconds, giving a combined energy of 2426 – that’s some strong energy – but the wind is a strong cross-onshore breeze, making it dangerous and ugly. Friday the 4th gets even bigger with 15ft swell and energy up at 6115, again, it’s onshore. That’s expert-only territory if you’re mad enough, but the quality is zero.
We finally get a tiny glimmer on Saturday the 5th of September morning. Swell drops to 5ft from the W, 10-second period, with a light cross-onshore breeze. The energy’s down to 384, and the forecast calls it marginal at best. It’s still not clean, so don’t get your hopes up.
There’s a long gap of poor or marginal conditions right through to the morning of Saturday the 12th of September. That’s over a week of nothing worth paddling out for.
Then, finally, a bit of hope. On Saturday the 12th of September, the morning looks promising. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the W with an 11-second period (that’s a nice groundswell), and the wind goes glassy – glassy! Combined energy is 238, moderate. This is the standout. The conditions are expected to be good. For a wave like Aileen's, you want that clean, glassy surface. It’s a reef break that’s inconsistent and often crowded, so when it’s on, it’s a gem. The swell direction is W, which isn’t its optimum (WSW), but with glassy wind, you can forgive a little direction mismatch. That morning session is your best bet. After that, it fades quickly.
Sunday the 13th has a little 2ft swell with light offshore wind from the ESE, but it’s small. Monday the 14th is tiny, with a 1ft swell and offshore wind, but not enough oomph.
So here’s the bottom line: a long, ugly stretch of blown-out, messy surf, then a single glassy window on Saturday the 12th of September morning. That’s the one to circle. It’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but if that glassy wind holds, Aileen's could be special.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 7 | WSW 6 | W 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 11 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
295 | 283 | 739 | 484 | 307 | 218 | 87 | 155 | 388 | 328 | 430 | 629 | 1764 | 2524 | 3404 | 2440 | 1465 | 831 | 326 | 160 | 84 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:26PM4.48m | 7:50AM4.29m | 8:01PM4.38m | 8:25AM4.21m | 8:39PM4.20m | 9:04AM4.04m | 9:22PM3.94m | 9:50AM3.81m | 10:16PM3.64m | 10:49AM3.56m | 11:27PM3.35m | 12:06PM3.39m | 00:58AM3.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:12PM0.29m | 1:32AM0.07m | 1:45PM0.32m | 2:05AM0.19m | 2:20PM0.44m | 2:40AM0.41m | 2:59PM0.65m | 3:21AM0.71m | 3:46PM0.92m | 4:11AM1.06m | 4:49PM1.22m | 5:24AM1.39m | 6:28PM1.39m | ||||||||
6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | |
— | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 18 | W 16 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 |
295 | 283 | — | — | — | — | 76 | 6 | 5 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 326 | 160 | 84 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | WNW 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 37 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 7 | WSW 6 | W 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 11 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | — | — | — |
— | — | 739 | 484 | 307 | 218 | 87 | 155 | 388 | 328 | 430 | 629 | 1764 | 2524 | 3404 | 2440 | 1465 | 831 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 144 | 331 | 614 | 90 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 145 | 364 | 159 | 90 | 90 | 307 | 159 | 159 | 90 | 90 | 110 | 10 |
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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.











