Surf Forecasts:
Doolin Point surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, W swell with 5,710 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 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doolin Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about what we’re seein’. Gotta be honest, this whole 16-day window is a tough one for Doolin Point. The wind is just wrong – mostly cross-on and onshore, tearing the quality to pieces. You’ve got a big dry spell from the end of August right through the first week of September. Wave energy starts off moderate, around 552, but it’s paired with nasty onshore wind.
Monday and Tuesday next week are total write-offs – bumpy, lumpy junk from the southwest. Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd are more of the same, with strong winds at 25-30 mph, making a real mess. Even when the swell picks up, the conditions are just too blown out. Friday the 4th brings a big 13ft W groundswell, long 13-second period, but that’s with a near gale on it. That’s for experts only, and it’ll be a washing machine, not a surf spot.
Now, there are a couple of windows that look a bit better. The best of the whole run is Monday the 7th of September – that’s over a week out. We’ve got a solid 7ft W swell, 12-second period, with a moderate offshore wind from the west. Energy is strong at 1036, and that offshore breeze should clean it right up. For an expert reef break like Doolin Point, that’s your standout. Water temp’s around 63°F, a touch warmer than usual, so that’s nice.
Another decent look is Tuesday the 8th of September morning. A smaller 4ft swell from the WNW, but here’s the key – a cross-offshore wind from the SSE, giving us clean conditions. Energy is still respectable at 391. Not huge, but for this rough stretch, it’s a sneaky good window.
After that, it’s back to more cross-on and onshore mayhem. The 12th and 13th are pretty flat and ordinary. The 14th and 15th get big again – over 10ft – but with strong to gale-force winds. No fun for a paddle.
A long stretch of poor quality. This setup looks far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most of it. If you’re a surfer, circle Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th. Those are your best bets. Over a week away, so keep watching – forecasts can change, but that’s what’s on the table right now.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Fri morning, light winds from the WNW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 10 | W 10 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 552 | 307 | 111 | 173 | 146 | 110 | 96 | 209 | 311 | 338 | 724 | 1468 | 5710 | 4589 | 2221 | 734 | 377 | 108 | 190 | 306 | 702 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 8:01PM4.38m | 8:25AM4.21m | 8:39PM4.20m | 9:04AM4.04m | 9:22PM3.94m | 9:50AM3.81m | 10:16PM3.64m | 10:49AM3.56m | 11:27PM3.35m | 12:06PM3.39m | 00:58AM3.23m | 1:37PM3.42m | 2:31AM3.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:45PM0.32m | 2:05AM0.19m | 2:20PM0.44m | 2:40AM0.41m | 2:59PM0.65m | 3:21AM0.71m | 3:46PM0.92m | 4:11AM1.06m | 4:49PM1.22m | 5:24AM1.39m | 6:28PM1.39m | 7:15AM1.51m | 8:19PM1.23m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 18 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 55 | 22 | 6 | 110 | 34 | 19 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 734 | 377 | 108 | 190 | 306 | 702 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 6 | SW 13 | W 13 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 56 | 7 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | SE 3 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 552 | 307 | 111 | 173 | 146 | 2 | 96 | 209 | 311 | 338 | 724 | 1468 | 5710 | 4589 | 2221 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 615 | 141 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 3 | 135 | 98 | 113 | 141 | 593 | 413 | 651 | 615 | 615 | 93 | 93 | 13 | 295 | 415 | 303 |
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