Aisling's Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here.

Alright, let’s have a look at Aisling’s Beach. For the next couple of weeks, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. The first few days offer some nice, clean waves, but then it goes pretty quiet for a long stretch before we see a bit of life return in the second week.

We kick off on Friday morning the 28th of August with glassy, clean conditions. There’s a 4ft swell from the SE with a period of 10 seconds, and combined energy of 297 (moderate). The water’s sitting at a nice 61°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. The wind is light as a feather out of the NNW, making the surface like a mirror. Friday afternoon looks just as good with 3ft SE swell, still glassy. That’s a solid start.

Saturday morning the 29th brings a 4ft swell from the SSW, period of 7 seconds, with combined energy of 271 (moderate) and light west wind making it clean. Good fun. Saturday afternoon though, the wind swings onshore and the swell drops right off.

Sunday the 30th sees a bump. The morning has a clean 6ft SSW swell, period of 8 seconds, and combined energy of 491 (strong). Strong offshore wind from the WSW keeps it tidy. This is a little chunky for beginners, but for the average surfer, this is a standout window. The afternoon fades quickly.

Then we hit a dry spell. From Sunday afternoon right through to the morning of Saturday the 5th of September, it’s mostly tiny, weak waves in the 0.7ft to 2ft range with poor wind and low energy. A lot of flat, ordinary days in a row. Not worth paddling out for.

Finally, on the morning of Sunday the 6th of September, a 4ft swell from the NE appears, but the period is short at 6 seconds and energy is low (97). The wind is cross-offshore, so it’s rideable but nothing special.

The real standout in the second week is the morning of Tuesday the 8th of September. A solid 3ft swell from the SSE, but look at that period – 18 seconds. That’s very long period groundswell, meaning proper energy. Combined energy is 626 (strong). With moderate offshore wind from the SW, the waves will be clean and powerful. This one’s for the experienced surfer. It’s also a crowd pleaser here, crowds are possible on the better days. Wednesday the 9th morning is also very good with a 3ft SSE swell, period of 11 seconds, combined energy of 444 (strong), and light offshore wind. Clean, fun waves.

Overall, the best waves are first up on Friday and Saturday morning, then that Sunday morning, and then again that Tuesday and Wednesday in the second week. The long flat spell in between is a bit of a bummer, but it won't stay like that forever.

Rusty.

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