Aisling's Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your wettie, let's chew the fat about the coming weeks. Not a lot on the table right now, it's been quiet, but there are a couple of windows that might get us out of the armchair. Aisling's Beach is a beach and point setup, exposed to the south-east. The water's sitting at about 60°F, which is pretty average for this time of year, nothing weird going on there.

Right now, on Sunday the 26th, it's small. Morning has a clean 2ft SSE swell with a light offshore wind. It’s surfable, but there’s hardly any energy in it (69). The afternoon has a bit more size, up to 4ft from the south, and the combined energy jumps up to moderate (312), but the cross-off wind and questionable tide will make it a bit of a scratch session. It's beginner-friendly at that size though.

Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th are a write-off. The swell disappears, dropping to 0.7ft or 1ft, and the wind is all over the shop. Tuesday afternoon actually has a very long period swell of 14-15 seconds, but at 0.7ft, it's a ghost. Not worth paddling out for.

Wednesday the 29th has nothing to ride despite strong offshore winds. Thursday the 30th is where it gets a little interesting. The morning has a clean 3ft SSE swell (209 combined energy) with fresh offshore wind. It’s clean but borderline. The afternoon improves—still offshore wind, 4ft SSE swell, and a decent 256 energy reading. Not a standout, but a fun session if you're keen. Friday the 31st is similar, with moderate offshore wind and clean 3ft sets in the afternoon.

Now, here’s the standout. Saturday morning, August 1st. Glassy conditions! Calm wind, clean as a whistle. We’ve got a 4ft SE groundswell with a 12-second period, and the combined energy hits a strong 606. That’s proper grunt. That long period means it’s going to pitch up nicely off the point, with solid shape. It’s not too big, so it’s fine for intermediates, and the glass means it'll be picture-perfect. It’s a crowded spot sometimes, and on a Saturday morning like that, expect a few locals out. This is the best on offer.

After that, it trails off. Sunday the 2nd is small and glassy in the morning, but those 2ft waves are weak (93 energy). The first week of August is mostly undersized and messy with onshore winds. There's a gap of several days with no real recommendations.

Then, a long-range promise for Monday, August 10th. We’re looking at a big pulse of east-northeast swell, with morning waves hitting 10ft and a 11-second period. That’s expert territory for sure—too big for beginners. The combined energy is a massive 1980. The wind is light cross-onshore, so it won’t be totally clean, but there is a ton of power. For the crew who can handle it, that morning window could be a wild one. It’s a long way out, so treat that as a promising possibility rather than a sure thing.

Rusty.

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