Aisling's Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s run through what’s happening at Aisling’s Beach for the next couple of weeks.

First real surf hits on the morning of Saturday the 29th of August. It’s clear and glassy, with a 5ft SSW swell, period around 7 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (263), and there’s a light offshore wind, so it’s clean. The water temp is 61°, about 2° above normal for the time of year – pretty nice. The waves are small and short-period, so it’s a fun little session for beginners on a longboard.

Sunday morning the 30th brings a bit more juice – 6ft from the SSW, period still 8 seconds, and glassy with a WSW breeze. The combined energy bumps up to 416, so there’s a bit more push. This is the best of the weekend: clean, fun, and still manageable. The afternoon goes cross-on, so the morning is the window.

Then it goes quiet. From Monday the 31st of August right through to the morning of Wednesday the 9th of September, there’s nothing worth paddling for. The swell drops to tiny, the wind is messy, and the scores are all zeros. That’s a solid ten-day gap.

But then Wednesday afternoon the 9th of September looks like a gem. The swell hits 5ft from the SE with a long 13-second period, and a moderate offshore breeze from the SSW. The combined energy is strong (792). That’s proper groundswell, and it’s clean. This is the standout of the whole forecast. The long period will shape up nicely on the point. At 5ft, it’s not too heavy for intermediate surfers, but it’s got some grunt.

Thursday morning the 10th of September is another cracker – 6ft from the SSW, 9-second period, and absolutely glassy. The combined energy is 914, so it’s solid and clean. That would be the best session of the run if the wave quality holds. The swell direction is a bit SSW, not the optimum SE for this break, but with glassy conditions and good size, it’s still going to be a blast.

After Thursday afternoon, the wind turns onshore and the swell fades, ending the forecast with small, messy conditions.

So, the clear standout is the morning of Saturday the 10th of September with that 6ft glassy SSW swell. Wednesday afternoon the 9th of September is a close second. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or not worth the effort.

Rusty out.

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