Surf Forecasts:
Doolin Point surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, W swell with 1,070 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with WNW 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Doolin Point in the next 16 days are 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doolin Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the coming weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is looking pretty flat and grim. Doolin Point is a slabby reef that needs a solid push from the west, and for the first week we just aren’t getting it. From the 15th through the 24th of August, we’re looking at a long stretch of poor surf conditions. The swell is tiny, often under 3 ft, with weak energy (mostly under 100) and the winds are a mess – cross-shore, cross-on, or just too strong. You’d be wasting your time.
We do see a bump in size around the 18th and 19th, with swell heights hitting 5 ft to 8 ft from the west, and the energy ramps up into the moderate range (260 to 838). But the problem is the wind. It’s howling onshore from the southwest and west at 15 to 22 mph, making it lumpy, choppy, and just plain ugly. Even for experts, that’s a no-go. The water temp on the 15th is 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but you won’t care if you’re not getting waves.
The real standout, the only one worth marking on your calendar, arrives late in the month. Thursday the 27th of August is the day. Swell picks up to 4 ft from the WSW, with a clean 9-second period and moderate energy (236). The wind is light offshore from the east, which for this exposed west-facing reef is a dream. Conditions will be clean, and the wave comment says “expect good surf conditions.” That’s your best bet. The swell direction is a little south of the ideal west, but with offshore wind, it’ll still line up nicely.
Friday the 28th also looks promising, with a similar 4 ft to 4 ft west swell, a longer 10-second period, and light offshore easterly winds. Energy is moderate (354). Again, clean conditions. For a break that’s fairly consistent and often crowded, you’ll want to be there early. The size is manageable for strong intermediates, but the reef bottom means it’s one for the experienced crew.
After that, the 29th and 30th see the wind pick up again and the swell drop, so the window is tight. The long-range stuff is promising but less certain.
So, to sum it up: the first week and a half is a write-off. The 27th and 28th of August are the only true standouts. Get out there if you can.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat night, strong winds from the SW by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed morning, light winds from the NNE by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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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 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | N 4 |
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 kJ | 38 | 21 | 14 | 143 | 161 | 100 | 120 | 205 | 249 | 284 | 430 | 554 | 828 | 817 | 354 | 383 | 105 | 40 | 27 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:56PM4.66m | 8:25AM4.32m | 8:35PM4.42m | 9:02AM4.12m | 9:15PM4.10m | 9:40AM3.86m | 9:56PM3.74m | 10:21AM3.58m | 10:42PM3.39m | 11:09AM3.32m | 11:40PM3.09m | 12:14PM3.12m | 00:58AM2.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:03AM-0.04m | 2:15PM0.35m | 2:39AM0.24m | 2:53PM0.59m | 3:15AM0.60m | 3:32PM0.90m | 3:52AM0.99m | 4:15PM1.23m | 4:35AM1.37m | 5:11PM1.54m | 5:38AM1.69m | 6:48PM1.74m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WNW 7 | WSW 4 | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 10 | SW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 38 | 21 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 354 | 8 | 105 | 40 | 27 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | W 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | — | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 23 | 8 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 42 | 26 | 23 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | W 16 | SW 13 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | — | 11 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 5 | 7 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 2 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 10 | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | N 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 143 | 161 | 100 | 120 | 205 | 249 | 284 | 430 | 554 | 828 | 817 | — | 383 | — | — | — | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 141 | 69 | 98 | 89 | 141 | 98 | 113 | 592 | 162 | 653 | 93 | 474 | 295 | 93 | 186 | 568 | 106 | 59 | 161 | 104 |
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