Surf Forecasts:
Doolin Point surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, WSW swell with 2,114 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with W 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Doolin Point in the next 16 days are 2.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doolin Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
We’re starting with a bit of a wait, but the wait will be worth it. The first window of opportunity hits Saturday, September 5th afternoon, with a solid 5ft groundswell rolling in from the west. The water is 62°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won't be freezing your toes off. The wind is a light cross-off from the SSE, keeping things clean. It’s not the biggest swell, but that's a good start. The combined energy is a moderate 376, and it’s a solid opener.
But the real story is the week that follows. The first true standout is shaping up for Thursday, September 17th morning. The island is waking up with a 8ft west swell, and the wind is glassy, dead calm. This is the kind of session you dream about – clean, powerful, and all to yourself if you're lucky. The water is still that touch warmer than normal, and the combined energy is a strong 1045, so there's serious grunt in the water. This is expert territory though; at 8ft, it's too big for the beginners.
The other standout, and this one is a beauty, is Saturday, September 19th morning. We’ve got an 8ft west-southwest swell – that's a big one – with a clean cross-off wind from the SSE. The combined energy is a very strong 1341. This is for the experienced crew only; you need to know what you're doing out there. The breaks will be lined up and firing, but you’ll be earning every wave.
There’s a lot of noise in between. Expect a lot of cross-on winds and choppy conditions from Sunday, September 6th through to the 11th, with some solid but messy 8ft swells that are more of a headache than a blessing. We get a brief reprieve on Saturday, September 12th morning with a glassy 5ft west swell, which is a good option for a surf with a bit more control. Then another gap of messy conditions until the 14th, which offers a 6ft west swell but with a cross-on wind, making it a marginal call.
So, to keep it simple: the best on offer is Thursday, September 17th morning for that glassy perfection, and Saturday, September 19th morning for the raw power. Everything else is a bit of a gamble on the wind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the W by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | ||||||||||||||
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) | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 369 | 157 | 149 | 766 | 2114 | 1905 | 1391 | 1281 | 1303 | 1296 | 727 | 311 | 161 | 112 | 408 | 415 | 318 | 314 | 377 | 392 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:58AM3.23m | 1:37PM3.42m | 2:31AM3.36m | 2:58PM3.67m | 3:44AM3.66m | 4:01PM4.02m | 4:39AM3.98m | 4:51PM4.35m | 5:24AM4.26m | 5:34PM4.59m | 6:03AM4.44m | 6:13PM4.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:21AM0.33m | 11:46PM-0.11m | 11:59AM0.15m | 00:22AM-0.19m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 13 | W 7 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | W 9 |
| kJ | 369 | 157 | 149 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 311 | 3 | 112 | 408 | — | — | — | — | 392 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 3 | S 4 | WSW 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | W 8 | — | — | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 14 | 766 | 2114 | 1905 | 1391 | 1281 | 1303 | 1296 | 727 | — | 161 | — | — | 415 | 318 | 314 | 377 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 13 | 410 | 596 | 141 | 315 | 608 | 160 | 615 | 615 | 497 | 93 | 93 | 11 | 96 | 113 | 141 | 615 | 615 | 75 |
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