Doonbeg Castle Surf Break

Lat Long: 52.74° N 9.54° W

Doonbeg Castle Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 22 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Doonbeg Castle sea temperature is
16.2°C
1.6° 

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


Doonbeg Castle surf forecast from 23 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 24 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 25 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, W swell with 8,537 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 23 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period with WNW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Doonbeg Castle this week:

The surf forecast for Doonbeg Castle over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Doonbeg Castle in the next 16 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 25) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 29) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 23rd Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 24th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 25th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doonbeg Castle over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SW by Sun morning).

Tue
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
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Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
0
0
1
3
4
3
2
1
1
1
2
2
3
1
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
W
14
2.5
W
14
2.3
W
13
2.1
WNW
12
1.2
W
11
0.9
WNW
10
1.9
WSW
10
4
W
16
4
W
14
3.5
WNW
13
3
W
12
2.4
W
11
2.4
W
10
3
W
10
2.5
W
10
2.5
W
11
3
W
12
2.5
W
11
2.4
W
11
1.9
WNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1175
2558
1751
1180
329
177
644
8537
6331
4117
2322
1317
1217
1647
1408
1606
2246
1663
1379
927
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
20
NW
15
NW
5
NW
20
SSE
20
S
35
SSW
20
W
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
20
S
30
SW
20
S
5
SW
25
WSW
20
SSW
15
S
20
SSW
20
SE
Wind State
off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross
High Tide
3:49AM3.20m
3:57PM3.51m
4:25AM3.50m
4:32PM3.79m
4:58AM3.77m
5:06PM4.03m
5:30AM4.01m
5:39PM4.21m
6:02AM4.18m
6:13PM4.31m
6:35AM4.26m
6:48PM4.31m
Low Tide
9:48PM1.03m
9:58AM1.10m
10:22PM0.72m
10:32AM0.81m
10:53PM0.43m
11:03AM0.55m
11:23PM0.19m
11:35AM0.33m
11:54PM0.03m
12:08PM0.17m
00:26AM-0.04m
12:41PM0.10m
1:00AM0.01m
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7:24
7:26
7:28
7:28
7:31
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:37
7:35
7:32
7:30
7:28
7:25
7:22
 mm
2
1
1
9
1
2
Temp °C
17
13
13
14
14
17
17
14
13
13
12
16
16
14
13
14
13
14
15
12
Feels °C
15
11
10
13
11
13
11
12
10
9
8
12
11
10
10
9
9
9
11
8
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Information about the Doonbeg Castle Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Doonbeg Castle provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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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