Surf Forecasts:
Doolin Point surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, W swell with 4,847 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doolin Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, looking at the next couple of weeks for us.
Honestly, we're in for a rough stretch to start. The first week or so is pretty much a write-off for any decent surf. The wind is all wrong, mostly howling onshore or cross-onshore, and while there's plenty of swell energy out there—with combined energy readings jumping into the hundreds and even thousands (1380, 3198)—it’s all just gonna be blown-out, lumpy, and messy. Not what we’re after.
The main break to keep an eye on is Doolin Point, and the only real window of opportunity comes in the second week. It's a waiting game.
Things finally start to turn on Thursday, 24th September. That morning, we’ve got a light easterly offshore breeze, glassy conditions, and a clean 5ft swell rolling in from the WNW with a solid 11-second period. The combined energy is a moderate 431. It's small, but it'll be the cleanest we've seen. The afternoon holds with a gentle offshore from the ESE, still clean and 5ft. This is a reef break though, an expert spot, and with those clean conditions, expect it to be a magnet.
Friday, 25th September keeps the clean theme going. Morning sees a 4ft WNW swell with a cross-offshore breeze and a combined energy of 377. Again, not big, but it’s rideable and clean. The afternoon is similar with a 4ft swell from the west. The water is sitting at 61°F, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year.
So, there you have it. A whole lot of nothing for the first week, then a brief, clean little window around the 24th and 25th. After that, it looks like the wind turns nasty again heading into the 27th. Get on that Thursday if you can.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sun morning, strong winds from the NW by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the W on Wed morning, strong winds from the WSW by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | W 10 | W 12 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 9 | W 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 259 | 169 | 147 | 140 | 251 | 506 | 567 | 691 | 1549 | 800 | 557 | 737 | 1380 | 3198 | 4847 | 2887 | 2688 | 1288 | 786 | 400 | 1591 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:27PM4.56m | 7:48AM4.37m | 8:02PM4.33m | 8:21AM4.16m | 8:38PM4.02m | 8:55AM3.90m | 9:15PM3.68m | 9:32AM3.60m | 9:59PM3.33m | 10:19AM3.30m | 10:57PM3.02m | 11:27AM3.06m | 00:21AM2.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:10PM0.13m | 1:30AM0.06m | 1:44PM0.28m | 2:02AM0.35m | 2:18PM0.52m | 2:34AM0.69m | 2:52PM0.83m | 3:07AM1.06m | 3:30PM1.18m | 3:44AM1.43m | 4:18PM1.52m | 4:37AM1.76m | 5:46PM1.78m | ||||||||
 |  |  |  | |  |  | | | | | | | |  | | | | | |  | |
 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — |
| kJ | 259 | 169 | 147 | 140 | 86 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 396 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 133 | 88 | 33 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | W 10 | W 12 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 9 | W 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 251 | 506 | 567 | 691 | 1549 | 800 | 557 | 737 | 1380 | 3198 | 4847 | 2887 | 2688 | 1288 | 786 | 400 | 1591 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 96 | 13 | 96 | 98 | 141 | 615 | 728 | 497 | 497 | 93 | 315 | 567 | 610 | 93 | 625 | 967 | 967 | 1026 | 160 | 24 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Clare | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Doolin Point surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Doolin Point Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Doolin Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Doolin Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Doolin Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Doolin Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Doolin Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Doolin Point is 34 km (21 miles) from the city of Inis. If you plan a holiday in Clare, look for hotels and other accommodation in Inis. Inis has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest