Doolin Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Doolin Point over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – this stretch looks like a real test of patience.

Right off the bat, we’re into a long quiet spell. From this Saturday the 25th of July right through until Monday the 3rd of August, the conditions are pretty much a write-off for a decent paddle. The wind is mostly howling onshore or cross-onshore, and the wave energy is just getting chopped to bits. We’ve got swell coming in, but the quality is poor – the combined swell energy won’t get above a moderate 862 until Sunday the 26th, but that’s paired with a fresh cross-onshore wind that’ll have it all messy.

You’re looking at about a week and a half of pretty grim reports. There’s a little flicker of hope on Tuesday morning the 4th of August. The wind shifts to a light cross-offshore breeze, and while the swell is small at 2 ft from the West with a long period of 11 seconds, the combined energy is a weak 166 and the report says “surfable but ordinary.” That’s a polite way of saying it’s not going to set the world on fire, but at least the water will look clean. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

The one true standout, the window you’ve got to mark in your calendar, is Wednesday morning the 5th of August. The swell bumps up to 8 ft from the West with a 10-second period. Now, that’s a serious amount of water – combined energy hits a strong 1047 – and it’ll be too much for beginners. This is expert territory only. The wind is blowing cross-shore, which is okay but not perfect, and there’s a cross-chop. Still, that’s the biggest, most powerful push of the whole forecast. Just be aware that with a longer period groundswell like that, it might jack up and close out a bit fast on a beach setup, but Doolin Point is a reef, so it should handle it better and offer some heavy, hollow lines.

That morning is your best bet. After that, the swell drops off quick and we’re back to small, onshore slop for the rest of the run. There’s a glassy morning on the 8th of August, but the swell is tiny at 2 ft. Not much to shout about.

So, get on that Wednesday the 5th if you’ve got the skills and the nerve. The rest of the time, you’re better off waxing the board and waiting.

Rusty.

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