Aisling's Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next 16 days at Aisling’s Beach are a bit of a mixed bag, and for the first few days, you’re better off staying home. There’s not much to get excited about right away, but it does build towards a couple of solid windows later on.

The first surfable day doesn’t really appear until Sunday the 19th, and even then, it’s only marginal. The real waiting game starts now. We’ve got a pretty big gap of almost nothing worthwhile from Friday the 17th through to Saturday the 19th. The swell is tiny, with energy readings barely reaching double digits – just 18 and 23 on Friday, and 19 on Saturday morning. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild.

Things start to flicker a little on Sunday morning the 19th. The swell picks up to 2ft from the NE with a period of 13 seconds, giving us a combined energy of 132 – that’s moderate, but the wind is cross-shore, so it’s messy. By Sunday afternoon, the swell jumps to 4ft from the ENE, period 12 seconds, and energy rockets to 454 – that’s moderate to strong. But the wind is onshore, so it’s not clean. Still, it’s a sign of life.

Monday the 20th keeps that 4ft ENE swell going, with periods around 10 seconds and energy in the 400s, but cross-shore winds keep it from being great. Tuesday the 21st is the first real standout. Morning brings a glassy 3ft swell from the ENE, period 10 seconds, and energy at 227 – moderate. The offshore wind from the WSW is very light, so it’s clean. That’s your best bet early on. The break is a beach and point setup, exposed to the swell, and it’s fairly consistent. Crowds are “sometimes,” so you might have a few others out, but not a circus.

After that, Wednesday the 22nd drops off to 3ft, and Thursday the 23rd gets hammered by strong offshore winds – 15 to 25 mph from the SSW and WSW. That sets up a clean but tricky paddle, and the swell is small at 2ft to 3ft. Energy is down to 105 and 81 – weak. Not really worth it unless you’re desperate.

Now, the real highlight comes on Friday the 24th. The afternoon session is the standout of the whole outlook. Swell jumps to 7ft from the S, period 10 seconds, and combined energy is a massive 946 – strong to very strong. The wind is moderate offshore from the WSW at 12 mph, so it’s clean. That’s a solid, punchy wave for experienced surfers. At 7ft, it’s too big for beginners, but for anyone with some time in the water, it’s a cracker. The break is a beach and point, and with that S swell and offshore wind, it should line up nicely.

The following days – Saturday the 25th through Tuesday the 28th – keep a steady supply of moderate swells, mostly in the 2ft to 5ft range, with clean offshore winds from the SW and WSW. Energy levels bounce between 54 and 478. Tuesday the 28th afternoon has a 4ft S swell with period 9 seconds, energy at 432, and moderate offshore wind – that’s another good, clean session for those who can handle a bit of size.

After that, the last few days of July and into August tail off. Wednesday the 29th drops to 1.0ft, and by Saturday the 1st of August, it’s small and cross-onshore. Not worth planning for.

So, to sum it up: the best on offer is Friday the 24th afternoon with that 7ft S swell and clean offshore wind. The next best is Tuesday the 21st morning for a glassy, smaller session. Get out there when it’s clean.

Rusty.

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