Aisling's Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at what’s on the cards for Aisling’s Beach. This is a beach and point setup, mostly exposed to the swell, and it's pretty beginner-friendly overall water temp is sitting around 60°F, which is right where it should be for this time of year—nothing unusual there.

We’ve got a quiet start, but it doesn’t stay that way. The first real call that gets me going is Monday morning, the 20th of July. The wind is dead calm, glassy as it gets, and we’ve got a clean 4ft swell rolling in from the ENE, with a period of 11 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy is a solid 402 (moderate). The morning is a standout—clean, lined-up waves, and the wind is offshore from the west. It’s not big, but it’s quality. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so get in early.

Tuesday morning, the 21st of July, is another glassy session with a little less size—4ft—but still that same ENE groundswell at 10 seconds. The energy is moderate (284) and the wind is light offshore from the WSW. It’s a very good continuation of the run.

The real highlight though, is Tuesday morning, the 28th of July. This is the one. We’ve got a solid 6ft SSE groundswell with a very long period of 17 seconds. That’s deep ocean energy, with a combined energy reading of 1580 (strong wave energy). That kind of period is best for point breaks and reefs, and Aisling’s Beach has a point section. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the west, keeping it clean. This is an expert-level day—at 6ft, it might be a bit much for beginners, and with that super-long period, the sets will be big and widely spaced. For experienced surfers, this is the best of the whole forecast.

The Monday afternoon before that, the 27th of July, is worth a mention too, but it’s a different beast. You’ve got 7ft from the SSW with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is 1011 (strong wave energy). The wind is fresh offshore from the SW at 22 mph, so it’s clean, but that’s a lot of power and the wind is howling. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a pleasurable paddle session.

There’s a long gap of low-quality days after the 28th, with small, messy, onshore wind conditions through the end of July and into the start of August. The next solid sniff of something good is on Monday morning, the 3rd of August. We’ve got 5ft from the SE with a 12-second period, and the combined energy is 636 (moderate). The wind is light cross-offshore from the west, so it’ll be clean. It’s a promising couple of days, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.

So, the standout: Tuesday morning, the 28th of July. That 17-second SSE groundswell with light cross-offshore wind is the session to circle on the calendar. The next best is the glassy Monday morning, the 20th, for a more mellow, clean start.

Rusty out.

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