Aileen's surf forecast
Cliffs of Moher · Clare · Ireland
A big-wave right slab at the base of the Cliffs of Moher (Aill na Searrach), first ridden in 2005. It only breaks on large Atlantic swells with easterly wind and is reached by boat or jet ski or a long paddle. A wave for big-wave specialists, and a famous sight from the cliff path.
- Break
- reef break, rights; faces WNW
- Level
- advanced
- Best swell
- W, WSW, WNW
- Best wind
- E, ESE, ENE (offshore)
- Best tide
- all tides
- Season
- Winter
- Typical size
- 4-12 m
- Crowd
- low
- Hazards
- Heavy slab at the foot of sheer cliffs with no way out on land; Usually needs jet-ski support; Rips and rocks
More surf spots nearby: surf spots in Lahinch.
Nearby spots
- Doolin Point, Doolin
- Crab Island, Doolin
- Lahinch
- Lahinch Left, Lahinch
- Cornish, Lahinch
- Spanish Point, Miltown Malbay
Questions
Is Aileen's good for beginners?
It is best for advanced surfers (heavy slab at the foot of sheer cliffs with no way out on land; usually needs jet-ski support). Beginners nearby can try Lahinch, Lahinch.
What swell, wind and tide work best at Aileen's?
W, WSW, WNW swell, E, ESE, ENE wind (offshore), at all tides. Typical size 4-12 m.
Learn more: why the swell period changes the size, wind and tide, reading a forecast and the lineup together.
Live swell, wind, tide, a 14-day outlook, satellite pictures and webcams for Aileen's are in the Surf Spoting app.