Aisling's Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, and it’s been a bit of a lean spell. The first recommendation we get for Aisling's Beach isn't until the morning of Sunday, the 30th of August. After that, there’s a massive gap of quiet, small conditions stretching all the way through to the middle of next week. It’s a classic case of waiting this one out.

Sunday morning, the 30th of August, is our only real bright spot early on. We’ve got a clean 6ft swell coming from the SSW with a period of 8 seconds. That’s not a groundswell, so it’ll be a bit more local and won’t have the same power as something longer, but the wind is glassy from the WSW. That’s a beautiful start to the day with clean lines. The water is sitting around 61° and is only a touch warmer than average for this time of year, nothing wild. The combined wave energy is sitting at 435 (moderate), so there's some push behind it. This is great for beginners given the size and the break setup. Keep in mind, the crowds here are “sometimes”, so you might have company, but nothing crazy. That morning window is the highlight of the entire run.

After that, we hit a real quiet patch. Monday, the 31st of August, through to Saturday, the 6th of September, is pretty much a write-off. Most days show tiny surf, below 2ft, with poor conditions. The wind messes things up even when there’s a little bump. It’s just not worth paddling out for anything more than a floating session.

Now, we get a little flicker of something bigger on Monday morning, the 8th of September. The swell jumps to 6ft from the NE, but it’s coming with a strong cross-onshore wind from the N at 16 mph. Combined energy is strong at 336, but it’s going to be a choppy mess. Not the day for a clean ride.

The real standout, and I mean the one that makes this whole forecast worth hanging around for, is the morning of Friday, the 11th of September. This is the one. A solid 8ft southerly swell with an 11-second period (groundswell territory) is rolling in. That’s expert-level size, pushing over 8ft in the water, and the combined energy is a massive 1551 (very strong). The wind is offshore from the SSW at 13 mph, setting up clean, powerful, lined-up waves. This is a serious session for experienced surfers only. With that long period, the waves will have shape and punch, but they’ll break a bit straighter at Aisling's, which is a beach and point setup. The point will be your friend here to find the better, longer walls.

So, to wrap it up: you’ve got a decent glassy beginner session on Sunday morning (the 30th), a whole lot of nothing in between, and then a real beast of a day for the experts on Friday the 11th of September. Stay patient.

Rusty.

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