Surf Forecasts:
Doolin Point surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, W swell with 3,331 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Doolin Point this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Doolin Point in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doolin Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Doolin Point.
Well, I’ll be honest with you, the next week and a half is a tough one. We’ve got a lot of swell on the charts, but the wind is just not playing ball. For the first nine days, from Thursday the 3rd of September right through to Friday the 11th, we’re looking at a proper run of poor conditions. The wind is mostly cross-onshore, onshore, or strong, and it’s just ripping the surface up. The wave comment says it all: "poor surf conditions" for nearly every session. There’s a big pulse of energy on the 4th with an 12ft swell from the West and a 12-second period, giving us a massive combined energy of 3331, but it’s all blown out by a 28 mph onshore wind. That’s not for paddling, that’s a washing machine. The water temp is sitting at 62°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Saturday the 12th of September. We’ve got a 8ft swell from the West-Northwest with a very long 13-second period, and the wind finally shifts to a light cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is a solid 1687, and the wave comment says "marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions." It’s a cleaner setup, but that long period groundswell might be a bit straight for the Point, so you’ll want to be on it. The morning of Sunday the 13th is your best bet in the whole window. We’ve got clean conditions with a light breeze from the North-Northeast, a 6ft swell from the West-Southwest, and the wave comment reads "expect very good surf conditions." The energy is a moderate 615. This is the standout. It’s a promising window for Doolin Point, but it’s an expert-only reef, and it can get crowded here, so expect company.
After that, the wind turns back onshore for the rest of the window, and the energy drops off. We’ve got a few days of marginal or poor conditions from the 14th through the 18th. The 18th shows a bit of a pulse with a 5ft swell from the West-Northwest and a 12-second period, but the wind is back on the nose, so it’s a no-go. For a fairly consistent spot like this, it’s a frustrating run, but the 13th is a date to circle on the calendar.
Stay safe, keep your eyes on the horizon.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Thu night, light winds from the SSE by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 8 | SW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 330 | 494 | 918 | 3331 | 2759 | 1702 | 615 | 312 | 190 | 185 | 625 | 1245 | 1178 | 771 | 977 | 1357 | 1092 | 575 | 186 | 91 | 345 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | on |
High Tide | 10:16PM3.64m | 10:49AM3.56m | 11:27PM3.35m | 12:06PM3.39m | 00:58AM3.23m | 1:37PM3.42m | 2:31AM3.36m | 2:58PM3.67m | 3:44AM3.66m | 4:01PM4.02m | 4:39AM3.98m | 4:51PM4.35m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 3:46PM0.92m | 4:11AM1.06m | 4:49PM1.22m | 5:24AM1.39m | 6:28PM1.39m | 7:15AM1.51m | 8:19PM1.23m | 8:50AM1.29m | 9:32PM0.84m | 9:52AM0.95m | 10:24PM0.44m | 10:40AM0.61m | 11:07PM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | 1 | 9 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | W 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 615 | 312 | 190 | 185 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 43 | 91 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | — | — | SSE 3 | S 4 | SW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 7 | S 3 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 330 | 494 | 918 | 3331 | 2759 | 1702 | — | — | 5 | 26 | 625 | 1245 | 1178 | 771 | 977 | 1357 | 1092 | 575 | 186 | 8 | 345 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 141 | 93 | 160 | 504 | 615 | 93 | 24 | 24 | 13 | 96 | 98 | 408 | 141 | 620 | 160 | 615 | 615 | 89 | 79 | 96 | 141 |
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