Doolin Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are a tough watch for the west coast. We’ve got a long stretch of small, messy conditions chasing a bit of a pulse of energy that never really came together. You gotta be patient and know where to look.

The first bit of swell we see is Wednesday the 29th. A 3ft west swell pushing through with 8-second period, but the wind is a solid 16 mph from the southwest, smashing it cross-onshore. The ocean will be a mess with moderate energy around (134), making it a write-off for a proper surf. That sets the tone for the next few days as we slide into a real flat spell.

From Friday the 31st of July right through to the morning of Saturday the 8th of August, it’s mostly tiny, weak, or just blown out. We’re talking waves barely hitting 2ft, with periods dropping to 6 seconds or less. The energy readings are pathetic, often between 20 and 89. The wind might turn favourable on the 2nd and 3rd, giving us clean surfaces from an easterly breeze, but there's simply no swell to ride. You’re looking at a solid week of flatness there.

Now, the one glimmer. Saturday the 8th of August morning has something. The forecast shows a 3ft swell from the west-northwest with an 8-second period. The combined energy is sitting at 92, which is still pretty weak, but here’s the kicker – the wind is glass. Absolutely dead calm. For a spot like Doolin Point, an expert reef break that is fairly consistent when there’s swell, that clean surface is gold. It’s not going to be big, but if you’re an experienced local who can work that small, straight west-northwest groundswell on the reef, you might find a few fun ones with no one else out. The crowds are often an issue there, but on a tiny day like that, you might have it to yourself.

That’s really your only window until the 11th of August, where we see a touch of energy come back into the water with a 3ft west-northwest swell and a longer 8-second period, reading 131 on the energy scale. The wind looks light and favourable, offering some clean conditions on the Monday morning. It still won’t be a classic, but if you missed the glassy Saturday, it’s the next best shot in a pretty barren outlook.

So, the takeaway: this is a waiting game. The standout, and it’s not a tall order, is Saturday morning the 8th of August at Doolin Point for the rare glassy conditions. Keep your expectations in the water, not on the beach.

- Rusty

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