Aisling's Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Aisling’s Beach.

We’ve got a bit of a patchy run ahead, but the first few days are actually looking pretty solid. The week kicks off proper on Thursday morning the 27th of August. A SSW swell is rolling in at 5ft, period around 8 seconds, and with a light offshore breeze from the SW, it’s going to be clean. The water’s sitting at 61°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate (480). It’s a solid, fun-sized wave for a beach and point setup, and the offshore wind should keep things tidy. This is a standout for the near-term.

Later that Thursday afternoon, the swell drops right off, and the wind swings cross-shore, so don’t bother.

Friday morning the 28th, we’re back in business. A 4ft SE swell with a 10-second period, and the wind is WNW at 3 mph, going glassy. That’s clean as a whistle. Energy is moderate (297). Friday afternoon holds up too, with a similar glassy setup and 3ft swell. This is another good window.

Saturday morning the 29th looks best of the first week. A 5ft SSW swell, periods of 8 seconds, and glassy conditions with a WSW breeze. Energy is moderate (374). This is a true standout for the whole outlook – clean, punchy surf at a size that’s good for a confident intermediate but might be a bit much for absolute beginners.

Sunday the 30th keeps the run going. Morning has a 6ft SSW swell with a light offshore, clean. Afternoon is glassy and 5ft. Both are good.

Now, we hit a long, quiet gap. From Monday the 31st of August right through until early September, the surf drops to tiny, weak, and mostly messy. There’s a window of tiny, weak swell and poor wind conditions for days. From Tuesday the 1st of September through to the 8th, it’s almost all tiny waves under 2ft, with poor wind and little energy. A few days in that stretch have clean offshore winds, but the swell is just too small to bother with. That’s a solid week of nothing worth paddling out for.

Then the outlook starts to get interesting again, but it’s further out. On Thursday the 10th of September, we get a promising long-range call. A 4ft SSE swell with a period of 11 seconds, and a moderate offshore breeze from the SSW. The combined energy is strong (637). This is a groundswell, and that long period will make for some nice, lined-up waves, but it’s going to be better for the point section of the beach. It’s a standout for the second week, but you’ve got to be patient. The afternoon of the 10th sees a bigger 5ft swell from the SSE with a very long 14-second period, but the wind goes cross-offshore, which could mess with the shape a bit. Still, the energy is strong (862).

Friday the 11th has a 4ft SSE swell, but the wind is onshore and cross, so it’s not the one.

So, overall, the first few days are your best bet. Hit the Thursday morning, the Friday, and especially the Saturday morning of the 29th. The second week has a promising day on the 10th of September, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it. For a couple of days there, the conditions are so clean and glassy, it’s a real treat.

Rusty

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