Aisling's Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with the outlook for the region. We've only got one spot lighting up the board for the next 16 days, so let's get straight into it.

Right off the bat, we've got a bit of a slow start. There's nothing worth paddling out for on Friday the 3rd or Saturday the 4th of July. The waves are tiny and the wind is all over the shop. We have to wait until Sunday morning the 5th for the real action to kick off at Aisling's Beach. This is a beach and point setup, exposed to the swell, and it's pretty consistent around here, so that's a good sign.

The standout window is definitely the 5th of July. We've got a solid 2.4m swell rolling in from the south, with a period of 11 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, packing some serious punch with a combined energy reading of 1809. This is a big, powerful swell and at over 2.5m on the Wednesday, it's strictly for experienced surfers only. The wind is offshore and light on the Sunday afternoon, coming out of the southwest at 15 km/h, which will keep the surface clean. Morning conditions are also good with a moderate offshore breeze. This is the best surf on offer, no question about it.

On Monday the 6th, the swell drops back to a more manageable 1.3m from the southeast, with a period of 9 seconds and moderate energy (250). The wind stays light and offshore in the morning, so it will still be fun, but it’s a definite step down from the Sunday pump. Tuesday the 7th is similar, with clean 1.1m waves in the morning, though the afternoon gets a bit dicey with the cross-off wind.

Now, the water temperature is sitting at 16°C, which is about 0.5° above normal for this time of year, so pretty average. Nothing to write home about there.

Wednesday the 8th of July sees another pulse. The morning is decent at 1.3m, but the afternoon jumps back up to a chunky 2.5m from the south-southeast. This is another powerful one, with energy hitting 1422. Same story as before – this is for the experienced crew with the strong offshore wind. Thursday the 9th backs off again to 1.4m, with clean conditions in the morning.

Then we get another little gem on Friday the 10th of July. The swell holds at 1.5m from the southeast, with a 10-second period and moderate-to-strong energy around 587. The wind goes glassy in the afternoon – dead calm from the northeast at just 5 km/h. That’s rare, and it’ll be smooth as a lake. This is a nice one, especially if the Sunday is too heavy for you. It’s a good backup.

After the 10th, things fall apart. From Saturday the 11th right the way through to the 18th of July, it’s a dud. The swell completely drops out, the wind turns onshore or too strong, and we’re looking at flat, messy conditions. There are a few days with offshore wind, but the waves are just too small to bother with – the energy readings barely crack triple digits. It’s a long, dry spell stretching over a week.

So, to wrap it up: the absolute pick of the 16 days is the 5th of July for the big, powerful south swell, and the 10th of July for the clean, glassy conditions on a slightly smaller wave. Don't miss 'em.

Rusty.

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