Doolin Point surf break

Doolin Point surfForecast / Clare / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 17 May 2026 IST
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Doolin Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Doolin Point sea temperature is
11.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Doolin Point this week:

The surf forecast for Doolin Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Doolin Point in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (May 18) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 18th May)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 18th May)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 20th May)11ft (3.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doolin Point over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun night, strong winds from the SW by Tue afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
1
0
2
2
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
W
12
2.2
W
11
1.6
W
11
1.2
W
10
0.8
WSW
8
1.5
WSW
9
2.3
WSW
8
3.5
WSW
14
2.5
W
13
2.1
W
12
1.6
WSW
11
1.7
WSW
10
1.7
WSW
10
1.9
WSW
12
1.6
WSW
12
1.4
WSW
11
1.2
WSW
10
1
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
10
0.7
WSW
9
0.6
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2510
1200
566
279
66
324
735
4966
2359
1290
604
527
548
1106
701
460
274
214
157
84
56
Wind (km/h)
40
W
15
WNW
20
SE
35
SE
20
SSW
35
SW
45
SW
35
WSW
30
SW
20
SW
25
S
25
S
20
S
20
SE
15
S
10
WSW
5
WSW
5
NNW
15
NW
10
NNE
15
NE
on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:23PM4.63m
6:51AM4.49m
7:10PM4.60m
7:43AM4.37m
8:00PM4.47m
8:37AM4.16m
8:53PM4.28m
9:35AM3.90m
9:51PM4.05m
10:39AM3.66m
10:54PM3.83m
11:46AM3.50m
00:01AM3.66m
12:54PM3.44m
Low Tide
00:32AM-0.03m
12:51PM0.17m
1:19AM-0.00m
1:38PM0.35m
2:09AM0.15m
2:27PM0.61m
3:03AM0.38m
3:21PM0.91m
4:04AM0.64m
4:25PM1.18m
5:16AM0.85m
5:42PM1.35m
6:35AM0.96m
mod rain
rain showers
cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:35
5:33
5:31
5:31
5:28
5:28
5:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:30
9:32
9:35
9:36
9:37
9:38
9:40
9:42
6
2
4
6
2
5
2
2
4
3
2
Temp °C
9
9
10
11
12
12
12
11
13
16
14
16
18
14
16
15
14
16
18
18
20
1
3
6
4
9
5
4
4
7
13
10
13
15
11
14
13
14
15
15
16
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
W
11
1.6
W
11
1.2
W
10
0.8
WSW
8
0.3
W
13
0.5
W
16
2.5
W
13
2.1
W
12
1.6
WSW
11
1.7
WSW
10
1.7
WSW
10
1.9
WSW
12
1.6
WSW
12
1.4
WSW
11
1.2
WSW
10
1
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
10
0.7
WSW
9
0.6
W
9
Energy kJ
1200
566
279
66
32
137
2359
1290
604
527
548
1106
701
460
274
214
157
84
56
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WNW
10
0.5
W
13
0.4
WNW
4
0.1
SW
14
Energy kJ
55
88
5
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
15
0.1
SW
14
Energy kJ
4
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
W
12
0.4
SSE
3
0.5
S
4
1.5
WSW
9
2.3
WSW
8
3.5
WSW
14
0.4
SSE
3
Energy kJ
2510
3
6
324
735
4966
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
2
2
1
2
3
3
2
1
3
1
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
291
89
13
89
24
141
142
296
93
93
89
79
89
13
13
141
0
0
9
0
9
Best forecast wave conditions in Clare
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
2
2
1
2
3
3
4
3
4
2
4
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
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Information about the Doolin Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Doolin Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Doolin Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Doolin Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Doolin Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Doolin Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Doolin Point is 34 km (21 miles) from the city of Inis. If you plan a holiday in Clare, look for hotels and other accommodation in Inis. Inis has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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