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White Strand, Doonbeg

Excellent Quality 2025 Blue Flag faces NW

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Surf score now
52
Fresh · overhead 2.4 m, period 11 s
Waves
2.4 m
11 s period from WNW · model cell 1.8 km out
Sea
15.4°
Grand. M3 buoy, south-west of Mizen Head, 184 km away.
Tide
2.3 m
Falling, nearly low. Low at 15:45.
Wind
40 km/h
Strong breeze, SSW, cross, gusts 62
Daylight
07:40
Sunrise. Sunset 19:14. Air 16°C.

Best surf each day

Daylight hours, preferring low tide
Today
15:00
Decent 79/100
overhead 2.3 m, period 11 s, cross-shore wind · 2.3 m · 28 km/h
▼ 03:10 ▲ 09:35 ▼ 15:45 ▲ 22:15
Sat, 3 Oct
16:00
Grand 96/100
overhead 1.6 m, period 10 s, offshore wind · 1.6 m · 9 km/h
▼ 04:05 ▲ 10:35 ▼ 16:50 ▲ 23:25
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Grand 81/100
overhead 1.6 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind · 1.6 m · 16 km/h
▼ 05:25 ▲ 11:50 ▼ 18:30
Mon, 5 Oct
17:00
Grand 80/100
overhead 1.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind · 1.8 m · 17 km/h
▲ 01:05 ▼ 07:05 ▲ 13:25 ▼ 20:05
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Decent 68/100
overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, onshore wind · 1.7 m · 15 km/h
▲ 02:35 ▼ 08:30 ▲ 14:50 ▼ 21:10
Wed, 7 Oct
19:00
Decent 63/100
overhead 1.6 m, period 10 s, onshore wind · 1.6 m · 23 km/h
▲ 03:35 ▼ 09:30 ▲ 15:55 ▼ 22:00
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grim 0/100
no wave data here · 19 km/h
▲ 04:25 ▼ 10:25 ▲ 16:35 ▼ 22:45

Week at a glance

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Fri 14:0053 · Freshoverhead 2.4 m · period 11 s
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 11:00 · 66 DecentFri 12:00 · 47 FreshFri 13:00 · 50 FreshFri 14:00 · 53 FreshFri 15:00 · 79 DecentFri 16:00 · 72 DecentFri 17:00 · 69 DecentFri 18:00 · 66 DecentFri 19:00 · 63 DecentFri 20:00 · 60 Fresh · nightFri 21:00 · 57 Fresh · nightFri 22:00 · 54 Fresh · nightFri 23:00 · 56 Fresh · nightSat 00:00 · 59 Fresh · nightSat 01:00 · 62 Decent · nightSat 02:00 · 80 Grand · nightSat 03:00 · 85 Grand · nightSat 04:00 · 89 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 83 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 80 Grand · nightSat 08:00 · 87 GrandSat 09:00 · 84 GrandSat 10:00 · 81 GrandSat 11:00 · 70 DecentSat 12:00 · 74 DecentSat 13:00 · 77 DecentSat 14:00 · 90 GrandSat 15:00 · 93 GrandSat 16:00 · 96 GrandSat 17:00 · 88 GrandSat 18:00 · 85 GrandSat 19:00 · 82 GrandSat 20:00 · 79 Decent · nightSat 21:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 83 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 80 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 81 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 88 Grand · nightSun 03:00 · 91 Grand · nightSun 04:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 05:00 · 88 Grand · nightSun 06:00 · 87 Grand · nightSun 07:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 08:00 · 81 GrandSun 09:00 · 70 DecentSun 10:00 · 67 DecentSun 11:00 · 64 DecentSun 12:00 · 62 DecentSun 13:00 · 65 DecentSun 14:00 · 68 DecentSun 15:00 · 59 FreshSun 16:00 · 74 DecentSun 17:00 · 77 DecentSun 18:00 · 80 GrandSun 19:00 · 79 DecentSun 20:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 21:00 · 73 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 70 Decent · nightSun 23:00 · 67 Decent · nightMon 00:00 · 64 Decent · nightMon 01:00 · 61 Fresh · nightMon 02:00 · 64 Decent · nightMon 03:00 · 67 Decent · nightMon 04:00 · 71 Decent · nightMon 05:00 · 74 Decent · nightMon 06:00 · 77 Decent · nightMon 07:00 · 81 Grand · nightMon 08:00 · 78 DecentMon 09:00 · 75 DecentMon 10:00 · 72 DecentMon 11:00 · 69 DecentMon 12:00 · 65 DecentMon 13:00 · 62 DecentMon 14:00 · 63 DecentMon 15:00 · 66 DecentMon 16:00 · 77 DecentMon 17:00 · 80 GrandMon 18:00 · 75 DecentMon 19:00 · 78 DecentMon 22:00 · 83 Grand · nightTue 01:00 · 74 Decent · nightTue 04:00 · 74 Decent · nightTue 07:00 · 76 Decent · nightTue 10:00 · 68 DecentTue 13:00 · 67 DecentTue 16:00 · 55 FreshTue 19:00 · 56 FreshTue 22:00 · 60 Fresh · nightWed 01:00 · 51 Fresh · nightWed 04:00 · 58 Fresh · nightWed 07:00 · 49 Fresh · nightWed 10:00 · 55 FreshWed 13:00 · 52 FreshWed 16:00 · 43 BlowyWed 19:00 · 63 DecentWed 22:00 · 73 Decent · nightThu 01:00 · 64 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 0 Grim · nightThu 13:00 · 0 GrimThu 19:00 · 0 Grim

Fri, 2 Oct, 14:00

53 Fresh
  • overhead 2.4 m
  • period 11 s
  • cross-shore wind
  • low-ish tide
  • rain
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset2.4 m40 km/h
faces 315° NW · wind cross
Waves
2.4 m @ 11 s from WNW
Wind
40 km/h SSW · gusts 62
Tide
2.1 m · lower half
Air
16°C · 3.0 mm rain

Meteogram

Score, waves, wind (green offshore, amber cross, red onshore), rain and air, tide

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeSurfWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
13:0050 Fresh2.4 m (1.8 swell)11 sWNW33 km/h SSW662.8 m 4.3 mm16°overhead 2.4 m, period 11 s, cross-shore wind
14:0053 Fresh2.4 m (1.8 swell)11 sWNW40 km/h SSW622.1 m 3.0 mm16°overhead 2.4 m, period 11 s, cross-shore wind
15:0079 Decent2.3 m (1.7 swell)11 sWNW28 km/h WSW471.5 m ▼0.1 mm15°overhead 2.3 m, period 11 s, cross-shore wind
16:0072 Decent2.2 m (1.7 swell)11 sWNW27 km/h W421.4 m ▼dry15°overhead 2.2 m, period 11 s, onshore wind
17:0069 Decent2.2 m (1.6 swell)11 sWNW28 km/h W411.6 m ▼dry15°overhead 2.2 m, period 11 s, onshore wind
18:0066 Decent2.1 m (1.6 swell)11 sWNW26 km/h W402.2 m dry14°overhead 2.1 m, period 11 s, onshore wind
19:0063 Decent2.1 m (1.6 swell)11 sWNW24 km/h W382.9 m dry14°overhead 2.1 m, period 11 s, onshore wind
20:0060 Fresh2.1 m (1.5 swell)11 sWNW22 km/h WNW353.5 m dry14°overhead 2.1 m, period 11 s, onshore wind
21:0057 Fresh2.0 m (1.5 swell)11 sWNW18 km/h W324.0 m ▲dry14°overhead 2.1 m, period 11 s, onshore wind
22:0054 Fresh2.0 m (1.5 swell)11 sWNW17 km/h W304.3 m ▲dry13°overhead 2.0 m, period 11 s, onshore wind
23:0056 Fresh2.0 m (1.4 swell)11 sWNW15 km/h W284.3 m ▲dry13°overhead 2.0 m, period 11 s, onshore wind
Saturday, 3 October
00:0059 Fresh2.0 m (1.4 swell)11 sWNW15 km/h W253.9 m dry13°overhead 2.0 m, period 11 s, onshore wind
01:0062 Decent2.0 m (1.4 swell)11 sWNW15 km/h W233.2 m dry13°overhead 2.0 m, period 11 s, onshore wind
02:0080 Grand2.0 m (1.4 swell)11 sWNW13 km/h W222.6 m dry12°overhead 2.0 m, period 11 s, light onshore
03:0085 Grand1.9 m (1.3 swell)11 sWNW12 km/h WSW212.0 m ▼dry12°overhead 1.9 m, period 11 s, cross-shore wind
04:0089 Grand1.9 m (1.3 swell)11 sWNW7 km/h SW211.7 m ▼dry11°overhead 1.9 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
05:0086 Grand1.9 m (1.3 swell)10 sWNW5 km/h SW201.8 m ▼dry11°overhead 1.9 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
06:0083 Grand1.9 m (1.2 swell)10 sWNW9 km/h WSW182.3 m dry11°overhead 1.9 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
07:0080 Grand1.9 m (1.2 swell)10 sWNW7 km/h SSW172.8 m dry11°overhead 1.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
08:0087 Grand1.8 m (1.2 swell)10 sWNW8 km/h SSE163.4 m dry9°overhead 1.8 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
09:0084 Grand1.8 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW9 km/h SSE163.9 m dry9°overhead 1.8 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
10:0081 Grand1.8 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW9 km/h S184.2 m ▲dry12°overhead 1.8 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
11:0070 Decent1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW8 km/h SSW204.3 m ▲dry14°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
12:0074 Decent1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW9 km/h SW224.0 m dry15°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
13:0077 Decent1.7 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW9 km/h SSW223.5 m dry16°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
14:0090 Grand1.7 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW10 km/h S222.9 m dry16°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
15:0093 Grand1.7 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW9 km/h S222.3 m dry16°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
16:0096 Grand1.6 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW9 km/h S211.8 m ▼dry17°overhead 1.6 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
17:0088 Grand1.6 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW5 km/h SW211.7 m ▼dry16°overhead 1.6 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
18:0085 Grand1.6 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW4 km/h WSW211.8 m ▼dry16°overhead 1.6 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
19:0082 Grand1.6 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW5 km/h S202.2 m dry15°overhead 1.6 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
20:0079 Decent1.6 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW5 km/h SSW212.7 m dry13°overhead 1.6 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
21:0086 Grand1.6 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW9 km/h SE233.3 m dry12°overhead 1.6 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
22:0083 Grand1.6 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW12 km/h SSE263.7 m dry11°overhead 1.6 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
23:0080 Grand1.6 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW11 km/h SSE284.0 m ▲dry11°overhead 1.6 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
Sunday, 4 October
00:0081 Grand1.6 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW11 km/h SSE294.0 m ▲dry11°overhead 1.6 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
01:0084 Grand1.6 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW13 km/h SSE303.8 m dry11°overhead 1.6 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
02:0088 Grand1.6 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW11 km/h SSE313.4 m dry12°overhead 1.6 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
03:0091 Grand1.6 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW10 km/h SSE332.8 m dry12°overhead 1.6 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
04:0094 Grand1.6 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW11 km/h S352.3 m dry13°overhead 1.6 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
05:0088 Grand1.6 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW14 km/h SSW362.1 m ▼dry14°overhead 1.6 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
06:0087 Grand1.6 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW13 km/h S382.1 m ▼dry14°overhead 1.6 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
07:0084 Grand1.6 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW15 km/h SSW402.3 m dry14°overhead 1.6 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
08:0081 Grand1.6 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW16 km/h SSW412.7 m dry15°overhead 1.6 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
09:0070 Decent1.6 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW21 km/h SSW413.2 m dry15°overhead 1.6 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
10:0067 Decent1.6 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW23 km/h SSW423.6 m dry16°overhead 1.6 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
11:0064 Decent1.6 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW22 km/h SSW424.0 m ▲dry15°overhead 1.6 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
12:0062 Decent1.6 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW25 km/h SSW434.1 m ▲dry16°overhead 1.6 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind

Where the energy comes from

Wave energy (H²·T) this week by direction, against the swell window

Swell arriving between SW and NNE reaches this spot; anything else is blocked by land and counts for much less.

Tide today

Kilrush, 13 km away · metres above chart datum
03:1009:3515:4522:15
Low 03:10 · 1.3 mHigh 09:35 · 4.6 mLow 15:45 · 1.4 mHigh 22:15 · 4.4 m

The spot

Faces
315° NW
Swell window
SW 230° → NNE 30°
Exposure
Bay · model cell 1.8 km out
Water
Excellent Quality · Blue Flag

Facing and swell window are derived from the wave model's coastline around the spot, not surveyed. Know better? Tell us.

Water quality

Recent grades: 2024 Excellent, 2023 Excellent, 2022 Excellent. The EPA flags a short-term pollution risk here after heavy rain.

Beach profile (PDF) · beaches.ie

On the ground

Lifeguard: YesToiletsParkingAccessible: Ramp leads onto BeachDogs on lead (Before 11 am and after 6 pm during summer season, otherwise not allowed at all times onto beach during the summer.)

As listed by Clare County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

Sauna Suaimhneas · Lahinch Beach (also Spanish Point, White Strand Miltown Malbay, Clahane Shore) · 25 km · mobile

Tide Side Sauna · Glin Pier (also Kilteery Pier), Shannon Estuary, Co. Limerick · 26 km · mobile

White Strand is a sandy beach, located in a rural area along the south-west coast of County Clare. The marine riparian zone at White Strand is classified as semi-natural. Activities include surfing, windsurfing, angling and horse riding. Motorised watercraft, surfing and the use of canoes and kayaks is prohibited in close proximity to swimmers. Beach bye-laws are in place with horse riding and dogs prohibited between 11am and 6pm during the summer season.

Put White Strand, Doonbeg in your calendar

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🏄 White Strand, Doonbeg surf · Decent · sea 15° · 2.3 mFri, 2 Oct 14:30–15:30 · overhead 2.3 m, period 11 s, cross-shore wind
🏄 White Strand, Doonbeg surf · Grand · sea 15° · 1.6 mSat, 3 Oct 15:30–16:30 · overhead 1.6 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
🏄 White Strand, Doonbeg surf · Grand · sea 15° · 1.6 mSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · overhead 1.6 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind

Nearby spots

Doonbeg Lough

2 km · Co. Clare · Not classified

Farrihy Lough

5 km · Co. Clare · Not classified

Tullaher Lough

6 km · Co. Clare · Not classified

Lough Donnell

6 km · Co. Clare · Not classified

Score is Dipper's own blend. It rates comfort, not safety. Forecast: Met Éireann. Waves: Marine Institute Irish Shelf wave model.