Surf Forecasts:
Doolin Point surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, W swell with 637 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with WSW 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Doolin Point in the next 16 days are 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doolin Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's talk about the next 16 days.
Honestly, it's a pretty grim picture for the lineup. There's not a single standout session on the cards. The whole forecast is a long run of poor surf conditions, so we're looking at one big blank stretch with no real recommendations.
The only spot to talk about is Doolin Point (Ireland). It's an expert reef break exposed to the west, and it's fairly consistent, but that doesn't matter much when the conditions are this bad. The water's sitting at about 62°F, which is pretty average for this time of year, so no worries there.
The first few days from Sunday the 2nd through Tuesday the 4th are tiny, with swell heights barely scraping 2ft. The wind is mostly cross-off or light, but the energy is pathetic—combined energy values between 11 and 67, just weak. Not worth paddling out for.
Wednesday the 5th sees a jump in size with an 8ft swell from the WNW, but the period is only 7 seconds, so it's windswell, not groundswell. The combined energy is moderate at 611, but the wind is a fresh to strong cross-onshore from the NW, blowing 22-25 mph. That's going to be lumpy and messy—frankly, it looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The wind then swings onshore for Thursday and Friday, with a bit of size but no quality. The swell on Friday the 7th hits 6ft with a 9-second period (energy at 481), but the wind is cross-shore, not clean. It's a write-off.
The rest of the second week, from the 8th to the 17th, is a mix of onshore wind and small, weak swell. There's a little bump on the 15th and 16th—the 16th brings an 8ft swell from the west with a 10-second period and very strong energy (1196), but it's all onshore wind from the west, blowing 16 mph. That's a choppy, closed-out look on a reef, and only for the hardiest of experts. The 17th drops back down to 4ft with cross-onshore wind.
So, I can't point you to a single good session. This is one of those stretches where the forecast is just a blank. Don't hold your breath; it tends not to stay this poor for long, but for now, the board stays in the bag.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the WNW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Wed morning, light winds from the W by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 10 | W 10 | W 5 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 |
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 kJ | 18 | 58 | 120 | 39 | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 388 | 611 | 373 | 85 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 326 | 481 | 343 | 230 | 257 | 207 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:30PM4.21m | 8:58AM3.96m | 9:06PM4.07m | 9:36AM3.86m | 9:48PM3.89m | 10:21AM3.73m | 10:38PM3.67m | 11:16AM3.58m | 11:41PM3.47m | 12:24PM3.48m | 1:00AM3.35m | 1:43PM3.50m | 2:26AM3.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:11PM0.59m | 2:34AM0.36m | 2:46PM0.69m | 3:09AM0.50m | 3:25PM0.83m | 3:49AM0.70m | 4:11PM1.03m | 4:39AM0.95m | 5:11PM1.23m | 5:45AM1.20m | 6:36PM1.35m | 7:17AM1.32m | 8:15PM1.24m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 |
mm | 2 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 8 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | — | W 11 |
| kJ | 15 | 58 | 120 | 39 | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 2 | — | — | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 326 | 481 | — | — | — | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 18 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | W 11 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 2 | SSE 3 | E 2 | E 2 | ESE 2 | — | — | — | NW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 4 | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 388 | 611 | 373 | 85 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 13 | — | 343 | 230 | 257 | 207 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 69 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 194 | 186 | 274 | 329 | 353 | 98 | 113 | 95 | 24 | 89 | 93 | 98 | 141 | 162 |
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