Doonbeg Castle surfForecast / Clare / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 07 Mar 2026 IST
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Doonbeg Castle surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Doonbeg Castle sea temperature is
9.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Doonbeg Castle this week:

The surf forecast for Doonbeg Castle over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 08) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Doonbeg Castle in the next 12 days are 6.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 11) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 08) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 8th Mar)7ft (2.2m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 8th Mar)7ft (2.2m) 13s
Most Powerful12PM (Wed 11th Mar)20ft (6.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doonbeg Castle over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue morning, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the S on Tue morning, near gales from the SW by Wed night).

Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
1
1
2
2
1
0
0
1
0
2
3
1
3
2
1
0
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
W
4
W
3.5
W
3
W
3
W
2.1
WNW
2.3
WNW
1.9
WNW
2.2
WNW
1
WNW
2.4
W
3
W
6
W
5.5
W
5
W
5
W
5
W
5
W
5
W
5
W
4.5
W
Period(s) (?)141413131312141313121213151614141314141514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)607752413953340626301252200612831581304161030321641115083100289572834295009864102409128
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
20
S
30
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
10
WSW
15
NW
20
W
25
SSE
20
S
30
SSW
50
WSW
45
W
40
WSW
55
SSW
30
SW
30
W
45
WSW
45
WSW
35
WSW
35
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:28PM
3.85
7:42AM
3.75
8:00PM
3.61
8:17AM
3.43
8:35PM
3.34
8:58AM
3.11
9:20PM
3.06
9:54AM
2.81
10:27PM
2.83
11:20AM
2.62
12:02AM
2.76
1:03PM
2.66
1:32AM
2.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:14PM
0.38
1:28AM
0.56
1:44PM
0.67
2:01AM
0.82
2:15PM
0.99
2:36AM
1.12
2:50PM
1.31
3:21AM
1.43
3:40PM
1.61
4:43AM
1.68
5:30PM
1.80
7:09AM
1.65
7:36PM
1.67
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Sunrise7:11--7:09--7:07--7:05--7:03--7:00--6:58--
Sunset-6:25--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:34--6:36--6:37-
clear
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part cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
clear
part cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
----16--1--21--5104216
Temp. °C111291111988911111189111088777
Feels °C (?)673546333652-2-1042-4-3-2-2
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The above surf forecast table for Doonbeg Castle provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Doonbeg Castle can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Doonbeg Castle 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 (Doonbeg Castle) 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 Doonbeg Castle 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Clare? If you are looking for accommodation near Doonbeg Castle, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Clare, consider staying in Foynes which is 32 km (20 miles) away. Other places in and around Clare where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Inis which is 39 km (24 miles) away, Shannon, Tra Li and Fenit.

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