Doolin Point Surf Report
Doolin Point — surf & tide guide
Doolin Point is a reef in Clare, Ireland. It works best on a SW–WNW swell with NE–ESE winds blowing offshore. The beach faces W. Ideal size is 1.0–3.5 m at 11–17 s.
- Break type
- Reef point
- Best swell
- SW–WNW · 1.0–3.5m
- Best wind
- NE–ESE offshore
- Best tide
- Mid
- Best period
- 11–17s
- Skill level
- Advanced
- Best season
- Sep–Apr
right-hander · rocky at low · park at Doolin harbour, short walk.
Doolin Point has semidiurnal (two highs a day) tides with an approximate large range of 4.8 m. Mid tide. Rocky. More Clare spots →
About Doolin Point
Doolin Point is a right-hand reef point break sitting just north of Doolin harbour, in the same swell zone as Crab Island and Aileen's. When the conditions line up, it produces long, walling rights that run along the reef shelf.
The point likes a W swell with a long period and a clean E to NE offshore wind. Mid tide is the sweet spot; the reef gets shallow and dangerous on the low. Doolin itself is a tourist hub - the gateway to the Cliffs of Moher boat trips - so parking and food are easy, but the lineup needs respect and the reef demands knowledge.
Hazards & Notes
- Sharp reef - know your entry and exit lines
- Currents pull you toward the harbour mouth
- Boat traffic from Doolin pier - stay clear of the channel
- Cold North Atlantic water year-round
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