Doolin Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Doolin Point.

Right off the bat, I gotta tell you, this stretch of the forecast looks pretty grim for a long while. The first proper surf that’s worth even talking about is a long way off. We’ve got a gap of over a week with nothing but poor conditions and onshore winds. The water’s sitting at about 63°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only nice thing I can say for the first week.

From Saturday the 29th right through to the end of the first week, it’s all messy. Winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is either tiny or blown out. The combined wave energy is weak to moderate, reading between 4 and 861, but the quality is just not there. You’d be fighting a losing battle.

Now, the real standout is a solid week and a half away. On Monday morning, the 7th of September, it finally comes together. The wind goes light and offshore from the northeast, and the sea cleans right up. You’re looking at a 8ft swell from the west (W) with a 10-second period. That’s decent groundswell energy, reading 958 in the combined energy. The cross-offshore wind will make for some clean, lined-up waves. This is an expert reef break, and it’s fairly consistent, so it should hold the swell well. Crowds are often here, so expect some company.

The afternoon of the 7th holds up at 8ft from the west, but the wind shifts cross-on, so it’ll get a bit bumpier. Still, the morning session is the one to aim for.

After that, the run looks poor again through to the 13th, with strong winds and onshore chop. After the 7th, there’s not much else to get excited about.

So, if you’ve got the patience and the skill, the morning of the 7th is your window. Mark it down.

Rusty.

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