Surf Forecasts:
Doolin Point surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, WSW swell with 2,114 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 2.3m 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 0.3m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doolin Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee, sit down, and let me tell you about the next 16 days here at Doolin Point. It’s a proper reef set-up, exposed to the west, and only for those with a few screws loose – it’s an expert-only wave.
First thing to note: the water is sitting at 62°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might get away with a slightly thinner suit.
Now, look, I’m going to be straight with you. The first week is a write-off. We’ve got a load of west and south-west swell, but every single session is hammered by a cross-on or onshore wind. Big numbers like 739 to 1815 (moderate to strong wave energy) are coming through between the 6th and the 12th of September, with swell heights of 7ft to 10ft, but it’s all messy, lumpy, and choppy. There’s nothing to get excited about. The wind is just too strong and from the wrong direction to make Doolin Point work.
We finally get a breather on the morning of Sunday the 13th of September. There’s a 5ft swell from the west with a proper long period of 12 seconds, which is a groundswell. The combined energy is 617 (moderate), and the wind is a light 6 mph cross-on. It’s only a “marginal” call, and the rating is a 2, so it’s not the day to call in sick. But it’s the first window that might offer a couple of cleanish ones if you’re desperate.
After that, it’s right back into the grinder. From the 14th right through to the 21st of September, it’s a long run of poor conditions. The swell sticks around, with some absolute monsters on the 18th of September – 12ft from the west-northwest with combined energy readings of 2357 and 2623 (strong to very strong). That is a huge amount of power, but again, it’s a fresh cross-on wind. That setup is far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It’s just not clean enough for the reef.
The 21st of September is the last day in the window, and it’s a 5ft swell from the west-southwest, but the period is a short 6 seconds, and the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-on. It’s the same story.
So, if you are looking for a standout, there isn’t one. It’s a rough 16 days with no real clean windows. The only whisper of a chance is the morning of the 13th of September. That’s the one to watch, but keep your expectations low. The rest of it is for the windsurfers.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Tue morning, light winds from the WNW by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri morning, near gales from the SW by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 13 | W 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 732 | 2114 | 1815 | 961 | 880 | 1357 | 1341 | 804 | 263 | 156 | 85 | 742 | 664 | 533 | 273 | 228 | 312 | 1317 | 1380 | 811 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:31AM3.36m | 2:58PM3.67m | 3:44AM3.66m | 4:01PM4.02m | 4:39AM3.98m | 4:51PM4.35m | 5:24AM4.26m | 5:34PM4.59m | 6:03AM4.44m | 6:13PM4.70m | 6:40AM4.52m | 6:51PM4.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:59AM0.15m | 00:22AM-0.19m | 12:35PM0.08m | 00:57AM-0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 1 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 13 | WSW 7 | WSW 10 | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 263 | 3 | 85 | 742 | — | — | 273 | 228 | 204 | 1317 | 1380 | 811 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | WNW 16 | WNW 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 41 | — | — | — | — | 26 | 312 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | W 8 | S 4 | — | WSW 10 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 732 | 2114 | 1815 | 961 | 880 | 1357 | 1341 | 804 | — | 156 | 13 | — | 664 | 533 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 412 | 141 | 141 | 413 | 160 | 160 | 685 | 612 | 93 | 141 | 251 | 96 | 625 | 93 | 161 | 98 | 89 | 102 | 102 | 9 |
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