Surf Forecasts:
Doolin Point surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, W swell with 384 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with WNW swell.
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 (Aug 10) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Doolin Point in the next 16 days are 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doolin Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down in feet and miles per hour. The next 16 days are looking pretty bleak for Doolin Point. There’s a long stretch of poor conditions, and the first worthwhile surf doesn’t come until Monday the 10th. Don’t get your hopes up before that.
Doolin Point (Ireland) – This is a reef break for experts only. It’s fairly consistent but fully exposed to the Atlantic. Water temp is about average for this time of year.
The first decent window is Monday morning, August 10th. We’ve got a tiny 2ft swell from the west with an 8-second period, and the combined energy is weak (99). The wind is light and offshore from the east-northeast, so it’ll be clean. Surfable but nothing special. Good for a quick paddle if you’re jonesing.
After that, things go flat. Wednesday morning, August 12th offers a 4ft swell from the southwest, 9-second period, with a clean cross-off breeze from the south-southeast. The energy is moderate (194), but the waves are still poor quality. It’s a gamble.
The next week is mostly onshore or weak. Monday afternoon, August 17th brings a 5ft swell from the west, 10-second period, and moderate energy (476). The afternoon has a cross-off wind from the south-southeast, keeping it clean. But it’s only marginal.
Tuesday the 18th has a 6ft west-northwest swell, but it’s hit by a strong 45 km/h onshore wind – ugly and dangerous. Wednesday the 19th sees the biggest swell: 7ft from the west-northwest at 8 seconds, with strong energy (549). But the wind is cross-onshore and it’s rated poor. Heavy, messy, and only for experts.
If I had to pick, Monday morning, August 10th for the clean offshore wind, or Monday afternoon, August 17th for the slightly bigger swell and clean breeze. Neither is a classic. The rest is a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Tue night, light winds from the WNW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 7 | W 10 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5 | 31 | 223 | 218 | 135 | 87 | 35 | 23 | 33 | 45 | 108 | 371 | 150 | 161 | 208 | 334 | 314 | 232 | 125 | 90 | 40 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:48PM3.89m | 10:21AM3.73m | 10:38PM3.67m | 11:16AM3.58m | 11:41PM3.47m | 12:24PM3.48m | 1:00AM3.35m | 1:43PM3.50m | 2:26AM3.42m | 3:01PM3.69m | 3:44AM3.65m | 4:08PM4.00m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 3:25PM0.83m | 3:49AM0.70m | 4:11PM1.03m | 4:39AM0.95m | 5:11PM1.23m | 5:45AM1.20m | 6:36PM1.35m | 7:17AM1.32m | 8:15PM1.24m | 8:48AM1.20m | 9:32PM0.91m | 9:55AM0.93m | 10:31PM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 25 | 371 | 119 | 161 | 27 | 7 | 2 | — | 125 | 90 | 40 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | WNW 11 | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | W 8 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 24 | — | — | 146 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 7 | W 10 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 7 | — | WSW 7 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 31 | 223 | 218 | 135 | 87 | 35 | 23 | 33 | 45 | 108 | — | 150 | — | 208 | 334 | 314 | 232 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 69 | 112 | 260 | 274 | 415 | 615 | 615 | 96 | 113 | 89 | 90 | 93 | 24 | 93 | 93 | 89 | 59 | 75 | 9 | 0 | 98 |
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