Doolin Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve got the outlook for Doolin Point (Ireland).

Right off the bat, I’ve got to be straight with you – this 16-day window is a tough one. There’s no standout session, and the first recommendation that’s even worth a mention doesn’t come until Saturday the 8th, and even then it’s a modest one.

Let’s start with the overall pattern: we’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions, with a lot of cross-onshore wind and choppy waves. The water temperature is sitting at 62°, which is about average for this time of year – nothing unusual there.

The best of a pretty average bunch is Saturday morning, 8th August. Doolin Point sees a 4 ft swell from the west, with a period of 9 seconds, and a light SSE breeze blowing cross-offshore. That’ll keep things clean, with a combined swell energy of 215 (moderate). It’s a reef break, so that longer-period groundswell works well here, and the direction is bang on the optimum for Doolin Point. The crowds are often there, so expect company. But honestly, the energy is modest, and the rating is only a 2 out of 10 – it’s just about the only clean window in the first week.

After that, it’s a long dry spell. The next flicker of life shows up around Thursday 20th August in the afternoon, when a 7 ft swell from the west rolls in with an 8-second period. The wind is light and cross-shore, so the surface is only a little bumpy. The combined energy jumps to 617 (strong), so there’s some push, but the conditions are still rated as marginal. By Friday 21st August morning, there’s a 6 ft westerly swell with a 9-second period, clean offshore wind from the SE, and moderate energy at 463 (moderate). That’s probably the most promising of the whole period, but it’s still a week and a half away, so treat it as a hopeful but not certain call.

The final day, Saturday 22nd August, brings tiny 2 ft waves with a light offshore breeze – surfable but very ordinary, and only a 1 out of 10.

So, in summary: if you’re desperate, Saturday morning the 8th or Friday morning the 21st are your best bets. For the rest of the 16 days, you’re fighting cross-onshore winds, short-period slop, and a lot of choppy sea. Not much to get excited about, but Doolin Point is a consistent spot, so it won’t stay this quiet forever.

Rusty.

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