Doonbeg Castle surfForecast / Clare / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 01 May 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
11.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Friday (May 01) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Doonbeg Castle in the next 16 days are 1.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 1st May)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 1st May)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 1st May)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
NW
11
1.1
NW
11
1.1
NW
10
1.2
NW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.5
NW
10
1.6
NW
8
1.3
NW
9
1
NW
9
0.9
NW
9
0.8
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
1.2
NW
9
1.2
NW
9
1
NW
9
0.9
WNW
8
1
NNW
8
0.8
NW
7
1.1
NW
7
1.2
NW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
371
288
268
234
316
363
399
349
240
155
112
86
140
237
221
155
126
130
62
118
116
Wind (km/h)
10
S
0
S
10
ESE
5
W
10
WNW
15
NNE
25
N
20
N
20
N
15
NNW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
NNE
20
NNW
10
N
15
ENE
15
NNE
15
E
15
ENE
10
N
15
NE
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
5:34AM3.91m
5:50PM3.99m
6:08AM3.90m
6:22PM3.98m
6:42AM3.83m
6:54PM3.91m
7:16AM3.71m
7:27PM3.78m
7:52AM3.53m
8:03PM3.62m
8:31AM3.33m
8:42PM3.43m
9:15AM3.12m
9:29PM3.25m
Low Tide
11:43AM0.38m
00:02AM0.36m
12:14PM0.43m
00:33AM0.37m
12:45PM0.53m
1:06AM0.45m
1:17PM0.67m
1:39AM0.59m
1:49PM0.85m
2:15AM0.77m
2:24PM1.05m
2:54AM0.99m
3:03PM1.26m
3:41AM1.19m
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
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6:07
6:05
6:03
6:01
5:58
5:56
5:54
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9:04
9:06
9:07
9:08
9:10
9:13
9:14
2
1
3
1
Temp °C
15
14
12
12
12
11
11
12
10
9
11
11
10
10
10
9
10
9
7
9
6
13
13
11
10
10
9
7
7
5
5
8
7
6
5
5
4
5
4
2
5
2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
NW
11
1.1
NW
11
1.1
NW
10
1.2
NW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.5
NW
10
1.3
NW
9
1
NW
9
0.8
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
1.2
NW
9
1.2
NW
9
1
NW
9
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
NW
7
0.1
W
16
0.2
W
15
Energy kJ
371
288
268
234
316
363
399
240
155
86
140
237
221
155
126
62
5
17
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
11
0.5
W
10
0.4
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
9
0.5
NW
10
0.4
NNW
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
Energy kJ
90
52
31
8
51
27
1
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NW
8
0.9
NW
9
0.4
NNW
3
1
NNW
8
1.1
NW
7
1.2
NW
6
Energy kJ
349
112
3
130
118
116
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
8
8
8
45
28
14
323
403
218
25
58
58
14
665
25
25
14
28
28
28
14
Best forecast wave conditions in Clare
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
7
4
5
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
6
9
8
9
7
7
8
6
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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).

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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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