
Surf Forecasts:
Doonbeg Castle surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, WNW swell with 7,394 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with W 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Doonbeg Castle in the next 16 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doonbeg Castle over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu morning, light winds from the SSE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 13 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | W 11 | WSW 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
119 | 266 | 753 | 861 | 1004 | 2150 | 1198 | 783 | 951 | 2340 | 5870 | 6660 | 3331 | 2394 | 1583 | 788 | 655 | 1179 | 2279 | 2310 | 1651 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 7:51PM4.08m | 8:10AM3.92m | 8:27PM3.79m | 8:44AM3.66m | 9:05PM3.45m | 9:22AM3.37m | 9:49PM3.12m | 10:10AM3.08m | 10:48PM2.82m | 11:18AM2.86m | 00:15AM2.64m | 12:51PM2.80m | 1:52AM2.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:40PM0.27m | 1:57AM0.33m | 2:13PM0.49m | 2:29AM0.64m | 2:48PM0.77m | 3:02AM0.98m | 3:26PM1.08m | 3:40AM1.32m | 4:14PM1.40m | 4:33AM1.62m | 5:42PM1.64m | 6:27AM1.79m | 7:56PM1.60m | ||||||||
7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | |
— | 7:57 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:42 | — | |
mm | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | W 11 | N 13 | — | — | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | — | — | NW 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 |
119 | 116 | 3 | — | — | 2150 | 1198 | — | — | — | — | 6660 | 3331 | — | — | 424 | 655 | 1179 | 2279 | 2310 | 1651 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | N 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | NW 10 | — | — | — | — |
37 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 433 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 13 | — | — | WNW 12 | W 11 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | 266 | 753 | 861 | 1004 | — | — | 783 | 951 | 2340 | 5870 | — | — | 2394 | 1583 | 788 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 68 | 172 | 595 | 595 | 487 | 350 | 333 | 589 | 391 | 950 | 350 | 62 | 324 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 8 | 62 | 62 | 62 |
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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.










