Doolin Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 53.01° N 9.41° W

Doolin Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 22 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Doolin Point sea temperature is
16.7° C
1.2° 

Doolin Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Doolin Point surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, WNW swell with 788 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 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 26th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 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 Doolin Point over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a bit of a rough stretch ahead. This is a heavy, exposed reef that needs everything to line up, and for most of this run, the wind and the swell just aren’t playing ball. The water’s sitting at a touch warmer than average for now, at 62.1°F, but that’s about the only thing that’s comfortable.

We start off on Wednesday the 22nd with tiny 1ft west swell and a cross-off breeze, but the energy is weak as a whisper (16) and it’s a no-go. That sets the tone. The next several days are just a write-off. Through Thursday and Friday, we’ve got onshore wind and poor conditions. By Saturday the 25th, the swell picks up to 5ft to 5.5ft, but with heavy onshore wind hitting 22 mph and energy climbing into the moderate range (225 to 412), it’s just a messy, blown-out wall of water. Sunday the 26th is the biggest pulse we see in the first week, with 6ft swell and combined energy shooting up to 651, but it’s all coming in under a fresh cross-onshore wind. That’s raw, lumpy power – not for the faint-hearted, but even experts will be fighting the chop. The whole first week and into the start of the second is just a saga of onshore and cross-onshore wind, with the swell never dropping below 2.5ft but always accompanied by a stiff breeze.

There’s a glimmer on Friday the 31st. We get a tiny 1.5ft west swell and finally some light offshore wind from the east. The ocean cleans right up, but the energy is just pitiful (25). It’s clean but tiny. Then we hit a real dead zone from the 1st of August through to the 4th – days and days of sub-1.5ft surf and next to no energy. It’s flat.

The only real stand-out in this whole 16-day window comes on Wednesday the 5th of August. We’ve got a 2.5ft west swell rolling in with an 11-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy for a wave this size. The wind is light and cross-off from the southeast, so it should be clean. The combined energy (116) is moderate, and it’s enough to put some shape on Doolin’s ledges. This is the one. It’s small, sure, but it’s the only time any quality lines will show. Even then, it’s marginal – the afternoon turns to junk. After that, Thursday the 6th kicks back up to 5.5ft but with cross-on wind again, so it’s back to the struggle.

Honestly, the pick of the litter is that morning window on the 5th. If you’re desperate, go for a paddle then on a longboard. The rest? You’d be better off staying home or waiting for the next system. This reef needs a lot more cooperation than it’s getting.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Thu morning, fresh winds from the W by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sat night, light winds from the WSW by Sun night).

Wed
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
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0
0
0
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0
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0
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0
0
0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.5
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
1.5
W
7
1.6
W
9
1.9
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
9
1.2
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.5
W
9
1.6
W
9
1.4
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
14
13
12
12
13
51
92
99
225
412
631
624
651
367
251
235
262
351
407
292
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
20
NE
10
NNE
20
WNW
10
NNW
15
W
25
W
25
W
30
W
35
W
40
WNW
30
NW
35
NW
20
WNW
20
SW
25
SW
25
SSW
30
SSW
30
SW
25
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
00:31AM3.22m
1:08PM3.26m
1:41AM3.09m
2:16PM3.25m
2:55AM3.11m
3:22PM3.36m
3:59AM3.25m
4:17PM3.54m
4:49AM3.43m
5:02PM3.76m
5:31AM3.62m
5:41PM3.97m
Low Tide
6:20PM1.48m
6:51AM1.48m
7:43PM1.56m
8:09AM1.56m
8:58PM1.48m
9:16AM1.50m
9:55PM1.31m
10:08AM1.34m
10:40PM1.09m
10:51AM1.15m
11:20PM0.86m
11:28AM0.95m
11:55PM0.65m
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5:46
5:48
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9:47
9:45
9:45
9:43
9:42
9:39
9:38
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Temp °C
18
17
16
16
14
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16
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17
16
Feels °C
16
14
15
13
11
12
11
12
11
11
8
10
9
10
12
12
13
13
13
13
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Information about the Doolin Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Doolin Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Doolin Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Doolin Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Doolin Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Doolin Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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