Aisling's Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s see what’s cooking for Aisling’s Beach over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a pretty bleak stretch for the most part. We’ve got a massive gap of nothing worth paddling out for at the start, so don’t be in a rush to wax up.

The first week and a half is basically a write-off. From Monday the 3rd of August all the way through to the end of the first week, it’s flat and weak. The combined energy is barely a whisper, with values down in the 20s and 30s, and the swell height is stuck at 1 ft with a long period groundswell that just doesn’t have the size. Winds are all over the place – mostly cross-off or glassy, which would be great if there was any wave to surf. There’s a few glassy moments on the Thursday morning, but with only 1 ft of swell, you’re just floating. Forget it.

The second week doesn't start much better. A few afternoons have a little kick, like Tuesday the 11th of August afternoon when the swell jumps to 6 ft from the NE, but it’s a messy 6-second wind swell with a 19 mph onshore wind. The energy is moderate (300), but it’s a choppy, blown-out mess. Not great for a paddle, might be more interesting for the kite crew.

The one standout, the only window that looks even remotely promising, is the afternoon of Thursday, 13th of August. We get a 8 ft NE swell, period of 7 seconds, so it’s a short-period, wind-driven pulse. The combined energy jumps to 614 (strong). The wind is offshore from the WSW at 19 mph, which means clean, lined-up waves. This is a big, powerful swell for a beach/point setup, and it’s going to be hollow and fast. This is for experienced surfers only – over 8 ft is expert territory. The water temp is about 61°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, about 2°F above average, so you’ll feel the difference. The crowd factor at Aisling’s can be ‘sometimes’ busy, so on a day like this with clean conditions, expect a few others out. That’s the one to circle.

After that, we drop back down to small, clean but weak conditions through the 15th and 16th of August, with winds staying offshore. The 17th and 18th of August see a tiny bump to 2 ft and 3 ft, with energy in the 90s and 160s, and clean offshore conditions. It’s surfable, but ordinary. A fun little longboard session if you’re desperate.

So, to sum it up: one real, solid shot on the 13th of August afternoon. The rest is a waiting game. Don’t throw your board in the car just yet.

Rusty.

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