Aisling's Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Look, I won't sugarcoat it: the next 16 days are a real mixed bag at Aisling's Beach (beach and point). The ocean’s a bit lazy, and most of the time you're chasing scraps. The water is sitting at 61°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won't be freezing your tail off while you're waiting for a set.

The best chance to wet a line properly comes early. Friday the 7th of August, late arvo, has a small but workable 3 ft groundswell out of the SSW, with a consistent 8-second period. The combined energy is a modest 150. It's not big, but the wind is a light cross-off from the S at 6 mph, cleaning it up nicely. It's a beginner-level wave, so if you're just starting out or want a gentle paddle, that's the pick of the early window.

The outlook is dry for the rest of the first week and into the next. Saturday the 8th is basically a total write-off with tiny, poorly shaped waves. Sunday the 9th sees a bit more size, around 4 ft to 6 ft, but the wind is a messy cross-on from the N, gusting up to 22 mph, making it choppy and lumpy. Not worth the drive.

Monday the 10th of August has a bit more push, with a 6 ft swell from the NE (combined energy 618), but the wind is a moderate cross-shore with a cross-chop first thing. The afternoon cleans up a bit with a cross-off breeze, giving you 5 ft, but it's still a marginal day. The period is a short 10 seconds, so it'll be a bit crumbly.

From Tuesday the 11th through to the 22nd of August, it's a long stretch of ordinary to poor surf. You'll see tiny waves, mostly under 3 ft, and the wind is all over the place – onshore, cross-on, or just too strong. There's a morning on the 11th with glassy 2 ft waves, but it's just too small to get excited about. The period gets long on the 16th of August (19 seconds), but with a tiny 0.7 ft swell, it's just a ripple. This setup is more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer for most of that run.

The very end of the outlook, Saturday the 22nd of August, shows a bit of a pulse – 4 ft to 6 ft from the SSE – but the wind is onshore or cross-on, and the quality is poor. It's the biggest swell on offer, but it's likely messy.

So, for the whole 16 days, the standout is that Friday the 7th of August afternoon. It's the only time the conditions line up for a clean, surfable wave. The rest is a long gap of small, wind-affected stuff. It's a tough run for the area, but it won't stay poor forever.

Rusty.

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