Doolin Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, family, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and bleak for the majority of the time. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing to write home about, and it’s a proper grind to find any kind of wave. The first few days are a total write-off, with tiny, weak swells and onshore breezes. It’s going to be flat, gutless, and frustrating.

There’s a glimmer of life on Sunday the 9th, when a bit more energy finally shows up. We’re looking at a modest bump from the west-northwest, around 3ft, with a clean offshore wind. It’s not going to be epic, but it’ll be the first time the water has any kind of shape to it. That window continues into Monday the 10th with similar chest-high options, but the wind starts to get a bit sketchy by the afternoon. This is your best shot in the first week, so make the most of the mornings.

Now, the standout moment in this whole window is Tuesday the 11th. The swell jumps up to 6ft from the west-southwest, and the energy readings climb right up there (573) - that’s a proper pulse of power. The problem is, the wind is all over the place, switching to a cross-shore and making conditions pretty messy. It’s going to be a raw, powerful day at Doolin Point (Clare) and definitely one for the experts only. The water temp is sitting about normal for this time of year, so it’s not going to be a shock, but that size and jumble will sort the men from the boys.

After that, it just fades away again. The surf drops right off, and we’re back to small, weak, and mostly wind-affected for the rest of the period. The long-range stuff is just too far out to get excited about, and the models are showing nothing but onshores and tiny waves. There’s a chance for a late kicker around the 14th, but the wind is just too strong from the northwest to make it worth your while. It’s a real test of patience, so keep the board waxed and be ready to move when the morning winds are light.

Signing off, Rusty.

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