Doolin Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Doolin Point over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you, the outlook is a bit of a mixed bag, and honestly, it's a challenging run for this exposed reef.

Right off the bat, we kick off Wednesday the 2nd of September with some fresh cross-onshore wind blowing at 19 mph and a weak, short-period 4ft swell from the southwest. The water's a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 63°. But honestly, it's a write-off. That wind is just messing everything up.

The next few days don't get much better. Thursday the 3rd sees the swell bump up to around 6ft, but it's still getting chopped to pieces by those cross-onshore winds. It's a no-go.

Then comes Friday the 4th. We get a big pulse of swell, pushing 12ft from the west with a proper 12-second period. The combined energy is absolutely pumping at (3309). But here's the kicker—the wind is howling onshore at 28 mph. That's not surfing, that's survival. This is strictly for the kamikaze crew or kite surfers. For the rest of us, it's a day to watch from the cliff.

Saturday the 5th drops back to a cleaner but mediocre 5ft westerly swell. The wind swings south at 12 mph, which puts it cross-shore and creates a bit of a chop. It's marginal at best.

Sunday the 6th offers a glimmer of hope. The swell drops to 4ft but the wind goes cross-off from the SSE at 22 mph. While it's a strong breeze, it's blowing off the land, which cleans up the surface. It's a small day with not much push, but at least it's not messy.

After that, we're into another messy patch. Monday the 7th brings another big, unruly swell with 12ft waves but howling onshore winds near 31 mph. Again, not for paddle surfing.

The pattern of big, wind-affected swell continues right through to Wednesday the 9th, when the swell drops back to 7ft. The wind eases to a moderate breeze but stays onshore. Still poor.

From Thursday the 10th of September onward, the surf basically flatlines. We're looking at tiny waves under 2ft for days on end. The wind does go light and cross-off a few times, which makes the ocean look pretty, but there's nothing to ride. This flat spell runs all the way until Tuesday the 15th.

Around Tuesday the 15th and into Wednesday the 16th, we see a little bump back up to 4ft, but it's paired with strong, lumpy cross-onshore winds. Not worth getting wet for.

Finally, on Thursday the 17th of September, we get a small, clean day with a 2ft west swell and a light cross-off breeze. The water is glassy, but it's tiny. It's surfable, but only if you're desperate to get the board under your feet.

Honestly, the best of the bunch is that Sunday the 6th morning session. It's not big, and the wind is strong, but the cross-off direction will make it the cleanest wave of the entire run. The rest of the window is mostly a right-off, either too big and blown out, or completely flat. For a spot that's usually consistent, this is a rough stretch. Keep an eye on it, because forecasts can change, but right now, it's a waiting game.

Stay tuned, Rusty.

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