Surf Forecasts:
Doolin Point surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 2,627 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doolin Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Doolin Point.
Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – this is a rough stretch for most of the first week. We’ve got plenty of size coming in, but it’s almost all blown out. Strong cross-onshore winds and onshore winds are making a mess of things. The water’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 62°, so you won’t need a huge suit, but you’ll need patience.
The real standout in this 16-day window is a long way off, but it’s a beauty. Hold onto your boards for Friday, the 18th of September. That morning, Doolin Point is looking like a dream. We’re talking a 8ft swell from the west, with a period of 11 seconds, and it’s *glassy* – zero wind. That’s a clean, raw Atlantic groundswell with plenty of energy behind it (combined energy of 1688). This is a big wave for experienced surfers only. The reef will be handling that long-period energy beautifully, making for some proper, grinding walls. The crowds are a possibility here, but on a morning that good, you won’t care.
The day before that, on Thursday the 17th, is also worth a mention. The afternoon session has a similar 8ft west swell with a 10-second period, and a clean cross-offshore breeze. Combined energy is 1065, so it’s got some punch, but it’s a notch below the glass-off perfection of the Friday.
The weekend of the 12th and 13th of September shows a window of cleaner conditions but smaller swell. Saturday the 12th has a gentle offshore breeze from the ESE, with a 5ft west swell. It’s clean, but the energy is pretty weak (432). It’s a fun little option for a longboard or a fish, but nothing to get too excited about.
After that, it’s slim pickings again until the 16th. The 16th of September afternoon has a bigger 8ft west swell, but a strong cross-offshore wind makes it tricky. The 17th and 18th are the clear winners.
So, in short: tough go for the first 10 days, then a classic autumn day on the 18th that makes it all worth it. Keep an eye on the 17th afternoon as well.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Fri morning, light winds from the WSW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed night, min 12°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Mon night, moderate winds from the WSW by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 14 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3462 | 2986 | 1731 | 633 | 363 | 190 | 197 | 1040 | 2627 | 1515 | 1857 | 2117 | 2077 | 1789 | 816 | 380 | 103 | 193 | 318 | 506 | 493 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 10:49AM3.56m | 11:27PM3.35m | 12:06PM3.39m | 00:58AM3.23m | 1:37PM3.42m | 2:31AM3.36m | 2:58PM3.67m | 3:44AM3.66m | 4:01PM4.02m | 4:39AM3.98m | 4:51PM4.35m | 5:24AM4.26m | 5:34PM4.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:49PM1.22m | 5:24AM1.39m | 6:28PM1.39m | 7:15AM1.51m | 8:19PM1.23m | 8:50AM1.29m | 9:32PM0.84m | 9:52AM0.95m | 10:24PM0.44m | 10:40AM0.61m | 11:07PM0.10m | 11:21AM0.33m | 11:46PM-0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WSW 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 633 | 363 | 190 | 197 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 103 | 193 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | NW 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 18 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | — | — | SSE 3 | S 4 | WSW 10 | WSW 14 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 6 | — | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 3462 | 2986 | 1731 | — | — | 3 | 19 | 1040 | 2627 | 1515 | 1857 | 2117 | 2077 | 1789 | 816 | 380 | 77 | — | 318 | 506 | 493 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 504 | 615 | 93 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 410 | 412 | 160 | 93 | 452 | 351 | 935 | 615 | 89 | 93 | 93 | 96 | 225 | 452 | 615 |
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