Surf Forecasts:
Doolin Point surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, W swell with 3,772 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 30) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Doolin Point in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 1AM. 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doolin Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's call it like it is for Doolin Point over the next couple of weeks. I'm not gonna sugar-coat it, this is a grim outlook for a world-class reef. This spot is for experts only when it's working, but we're looking at a long, quiet stretch.
Things kick off on Friday, 28th August, and it's a total dud. Tiny swell and onshore breeze. That sets the stage for a several-day stretch with absolutely nothing to surf. The wave energy is a pathetic 19 (combined energy of all swells directed here), and the wind's a mess.
Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th give us a tiny glimmer. Sunday morning sees a 5ft swell from the WSW, a period of 9 seconds, and moderate energy (321), but with a cross-shore wind and a marginal forecast, it's not really worth getting wet.
From Monday the 31st right through the first week of September, it's the same story: onshore winds and building swell that gets completely trashed. We see the energy spike mid-week, hitting a huge 3268 on the 3rd of September with a 14-second period and a 10ft swell, but with howling onshore winds, it's going to be a blown-out, dangerous mess. That long-period groundswell needs clean winds here, and it's not getting them.
The second week finally offers a sliver of hope. The morning of Saturday, 12th September, could be the one. The swell jumps to 8ft from the WSW with a 9-second period, and crucially, the wind goes cross-offshore from the NNE. That's clean. The energy is solid at 845. This is the standout of the whole 16-day window. It's a long way out, so keep your fingers crossed, but if it comes together, Doolin Point could have some proper, clean, heavy waves.
Before that, the 11th looks messy again. So the call is to be patient and pin everything on that Saturday the 12th. It's the only real option here. This kind of quiet run is unusual, but the forecast is what it is.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the NW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 14 | W 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 19 | 39 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 84 | 321 | 326 | 568 | 666 | 367 | 252 | 191 | 105 | 191 | 417 | 827 | 631 | 808 | 3268 | 3772 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 6:22PM4.40m | 6:46AM4.22m | 6:54PM4.48m | 7:17AM4.30m | 7:26PM4.48m | 7:50AM4.29m | 8:01PM4.38m | 8:25AM4.21m | 8:39PM4.20m | 9:04AM4.04m | 9:22PM3.94m | 9:50AM3.81m | 10:16PM3.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:10PM0.46m | 00:32AM0.14m | 12:40PM0.34m | 1:01AM0.06m | 1:12PM0.29m | 1:32AM0.07m | 1:45PM0.32m | 2:05AM0.19m | 2:20PM0.44m | 2:40AM0.41m | 2:59PM0.65m | 3:21AM0.71m | 3:46PM0.92m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | — | W 3 | W 7 | SW 11 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 19 | — | 2 | 8 | 5 | 84 | 321 | 326 | — | — | — | — | 191 | 105 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 7 | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 7 | — | — | W 6 | SW 3 | — | — | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 14 | W 14 |
| kJ | — | 39 | — | — | 7 | 3 | — | — | 568 | 666 | 367 | 252 | — | 29 | 191 | 417 | 827 | 631 | 808 | 3268 | 3772 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 162 | 548 | 296 | 248 | 168 | 11 | 13 | 135 | 141 | 673 | 93 | 90 | 141 | 615 | 3 | 13 | 142 | 113 | 89 | 625 | 93 |
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