Surf Forecasts:
Doolin Point surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with 742 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s 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 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1AM. 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+) | 7AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doolin Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Doolin Point. It’s a reef set-up, strictly for the experts, and it’s fairly consistent but it’s been a rough patch. The water temp is running about 61°, which is pretty standard for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.
The first part of the 16-day window is a total bust. Absolutely nothing happening from the 23rd of July all the way through to the morning of the 30th. That’s a solid week of poor conditions. We’re looking at onshore winds, bumpy, choppy mess, and very small, weak swell. The combined energy is mostly in the double digits, weak stuff. For a spot this exposed, it’s just not working.
Then on the morning of Thursday, July 30th, we finally get a little window. It’s only about 3 feet of swell from the WNW, but the wind is glassy, completely calm. It’s rideable, but very ordinary. The combined energy is only 115 (moderate) and the period is short at 8 seconds. It’s not a standout, just a desperate paddle to get wet.
There’s a flicker on the afternoon of Friday, July 31st – a sudden jump to about 6 feet from the SW, but with a terrible period of just 6 seconds and a light cross-shore wind. It’s marginal, questionable tide, not something to get excited about.
The one true standout in this whole forecast hits on the morning of Saturday, August 1st. The swell jumps to about 8 feet from the WSW, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is a massive 1117 (strong). The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the SE. That’s a big, powerful, clean swell at Doolin Point. For the experts, this is the one. It’s heavy, it’s powerful, and it’s going to be a proper session. But with that size, it’s for experts only, beginners need to stay well clear.
After that, it drops off again. The rest of the run into the second week sees the swell fade back to 1 to 5 feet, with onshore or cross-onshore winds and choppy conditions. By the 7th of August, it’s back to tiny, weak, and messy.
So, the honest truth: this is a tough forecast for Doolin Point. The only truly good session is that Saturday morning, August 1st. The rest is a long wait for clean conditions with the right swell direction. For a spot that needs a specific W to WNW swell and clean offshore winds, it’s mostly a waiting game. The best option is that one big, clean morning.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the W by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
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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 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 12 | 13 | 52 | 92 | 99 | 311 | 422 | 742 | 605 | 631 | 445 | 313 | 280 | 215 | 228 | 298 | 195 | 195 | 165 | 136 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:41AM3.09m | 2:16PM3.25m | 2:55AM3.11m | 3:22PM3.36m | 3:59AM3.25m | 4:17PM3.54m | 4:49AM3.43m | 5:02PM3.76m | 5:31AM3.62m | 5:41PM3.97m | 6:08AM3.78m | 6:17PM4.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:43PM1.56m | 8:09AM1.56m | 8:58PM1.48m | 9:16AM1.50m | 9:55PM1.31m | 10:08AM1.34m | 10:40PM1.09m | 10:51AM1.15m | 11:20PM0.86m | 11:28AM0.95m | 11:55PM0.65m | 12:02PM0.78m | 00:28AM0.48m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | W 10 | — | W 9 | W 8 | — | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 445 | 313 | — | 215 | 228 | — | 195 | — | 165 | 136 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 11 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 13 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 2 | NW 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | — | — | W 9 | — | — | W 9 | — | W 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 2 | 92 | 99 | 311 | 422 | 742 | 605 | 631 | — | — | 280 | — | — | 298 | — | 195 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1047 | 141 | 123 | 1069 | 141 | 1088 | 93 | 291 | 612 | 636 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 24 | 98 | 93 | 89 | 141 | 372 | 111 |
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