Aisling's Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll level with you – the next couple of weeks at Aisling’s Beach are mostly a struggle. The swell just doesn’t line up with the wind for any length of time, so you’ve gotta pick your moments carefully. The water temp is 61°, which is a full degree Fahrenheit warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a bit noticeable, you won’t need the thickest wetsuit.

Thursday the 13th is a bit of a tease. Morning has a tiny 2ft easterly swell, period a short 10 seconds, and the wind is offshore from the SW at 16 mph so it’s clean. The combined energy is weak at 66, and the waves are surfable but nothing to write home about. Afternoon drops right off to 1.0ft, so no joy there.

Friday the 14th is the standout in this whole spread, and the only time I’d get genuinely excited. Straight up, Friday afternoon – the wind goes glassy, dead calm at 3 mph from the NE, and the surf bumps up to a full 3ft from the south, period 8 seconds. Combined energy hits a moderate 171, which is the best reading you’ll see for a week. It’s small but clean as a whistle, perfect for a beginner-friendly wave. That morning was a dud with 1.0ft, but the arvo makes up for it.

Saturday the 15th through to Monday the 24th is a long, grim stretch of poor conditions. The swell stays under 3ft most days, with short periods around 5-9 seconds, and the wind is either cross-onshore or onshore from the NE or ENE. Energy readings hover between 27 and 153, mostly low. You’ll get a few glassy moments on Sunday morning the 16th (2ft, glassy, weak energy 68) and Monday morning the 17th (2ft, glassy, energy 62), but the swell is tiny and the quality is just ordinary. It’s over a week of flatness, and honestly, this break isn’t giving us much.

Then, way out on Thursday the 27th of August – that’s over two weeks away, so take it as promising but less certain – the surf finally looks like it might fire up. Thursday afternoon shows a 4ft SSE swell, period 10 seconds, with a solid offshore from the SSW at 12 mph. Combined energy jumps to a strong 316, and the waves are clean and well-shaped. That’s the real target. Friday morning the 28th still has a clean 3ft offshore setup, but the energy drops back to 192.

If you’re a beginner, the Friday arvo on the 14th is your best bet – 3ft, glassy, and clean. For everyone else, hold out for that Thursday the 27th window in the second week. It’s the only period where the swell and wind truly click. Crowds at Aisling’s Beach are “sometimes,” so you might have company on those good windows.

That’s the state of play. This break is a beach and point, mostly exposed, and the optimum swell is from the SE – the decent swell on the 27th is from the SSE, close enough to work.

Rusty.

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