Aisling's Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Look, the next couple of weeks are a bit of a slow grind for us, and it's going to be a while before we see anything worth getting properly excited about. The water temp at Aisling's Beach is sitting at 60°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first few days are pretty grim. Monday the 14th is a write-off with tiny, weak wind swell and cross-onshore junk. Tuesday the 15th, the wind goes offshore, which is a tease, but the swell is basically flat at 2ft. We're just waiting. Wednesday morning the 16th is totally flat.

Thursday afternoon on the 17th, that's our first real standout. The wind drops to glassy, which is a huge positive for clean conditions, and we get a 6ft SSW swell kicking in. The combined energy hits 601 (moderate to strong). It's a short-period swell at 8 seconds, so it won't have that long-range grunt, but for a point and beach setup, that glassy wind makes it very rideable. It's going to be the best session of the first week, hands down. Beginners should be cautious as the size is over 5ft, so it's pushing into intermediate territory.

After that, it dries right up again. We get a couple of days of tiny surf through the 19th and 20th, with a long-period 20-second swell on Sunday the 20th that only produces 0.3ft. That's a dud.

There's a glimmer on the 23rd of September, Wednesday morning. We get a 5ft NE swell with 227 combined energy, but the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, chopping it up. The afternoon jumps to a 10ft swell (901 energy), but with onshore wind and that short 8-second period, it's going to be a messy, blown-out wall for experts only. That same afternoon might be more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.

Looking further out, Sunday the 27th afternoon has a 5ft NE swell with a clean cross-off breeze and 535 energy. That's a solid, clean wave for the point, and the crowd there can be an issue sometimes, but with a bit of luck, it'll be worth the paddle.

Then Monday the 28th morning is probably the next best option in the second week. A clean 5ft ENE swell with 305 energy. Light offshore winds. It's not pumping, but it's clean and rideable.

So, to sum it up: Thursday the 17th afternoon is the clear winner for the first week. After that, keep an eye on Sunday the 27th afternoon and Monday the 28th morning. It's a lean run, but there are windows.

Rusty.

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