Spanish Point, Ireland

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Rinn na Spainneach Spanish Point
Spanish Point, the nearest town. Photo: Javier Mediavilla Ezquibela, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons

About Spanish Point

Spanish Point is a town in County Clare, Ireland. From Spanish Point you can reach 12 surf spots. The nearest is Spanish Point Reefs, a surf spot 0.3 km from the centre. Overture lists 10 places to stay within 2 km of the centre. The nearest airport is SNN, 38 km away.

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Staying in Spanish Point

  • 10 places to stay within 2 km of the centre (Overture places)
  • Nearest airports: SNN, 38 km, KIR, 74 km, NOC, 125 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for experts: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Spanish Point.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for expert surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. The best of the spots that stay in Spanish Point each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 9 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Spanish Point too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodBest spot that day for expertsUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.

Surf spots within 20 km of Spanish Point: Mon 19 Oct to Sun 25 Oct
SpotMon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24Sun 25
Lahinch11.8 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Lahinch5 ft666 kJwind from the east-north-east, 8 knots, offshore, good5 ft492 kJwind from the south-east, 13 knots, too small8 ft983 kJwind from the west, 13 knots, poor7 ft779 kJwind from the east-south-east, 9 knots, offshore, good9 ft1353 kJwind from the west-north-west, 19 knots, poor9 ft1285 kJwind from the south-south-east, 11 knots, fair10 ft1510 kJwind from the west-south-west, 7 knots, poor
All readings for Lahinch: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Lahinch, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct50, good5 ft11 ssoft666kJwind from the east-north-east, 8 knots, offshore10°C
Tue 20Oct28, too small5 ft10 ssoft492kJwind from the south-east, 13 knots10°C
Wed 21Oct21, poor8 ft9 smushy983kJwind from the west, 13 knots11°C
Thu 22Oct67, good7 ft9 ssoft779kJwind from the east-south-east, 9 knots, offshore9°C
Fri 23Oct16, poor9 ft10 smushy1,353kJwind from the west-north-west, 19 knots10°C
Sat 24Oct43, fair9 ft10 ssoft1,285kJwind from the south-south-east, 11 knots12°C
Sun 25Oct28, poor10 ft9 smushy1,510kJwind from the west-south-west, 7 knots11°C
Lahinch Left10.7 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Lahinch5 ft666 kJwind from the east-north-east, 8 knots, offshore, good5 ft492 kJwind from the south-east, 13 knots, too small8 ft983 kJwind from the west, 13 knots, poor7 ft779 kJwind from the east-south-east, 9 knots, offshore, good9 ft1353 kJwind from the west-north-west, 19 knots, poor9 ft1285 kJwind from the south-south-east, 11 knots, fair10 ft1510 kJwind from the west-south-west, 7 knots, poor
All readings for Lahinch Left: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Lahinch Left, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct50, good5 ft11 ssoft666kJwind from the east-north-east, 8 knots, offshore10°C
Tue 20Oct29, too small5 ft10 ssoft492kJwind from the south-east, 13 knots10°C
Wed 21Oct21, poor8 ft9 smushy983kJwind from the west, 13 knots11°C
Thu 22Oct67, good7 ft9 ssoft779kJwind from the east-south-east, 9 knots, offshore9°C
Fri 23Oct16, poor9 ft10 smushy1,353kJwind from the west-north-west, 19 knots10°C
Sat 24Oct43, fair9 ft10 ssoft1,285kJwind from the south-south-east, 11 knots12°C
Sun 25Oct26, poor10 ft9 smushy1,510kJwind from the west-south-west, 7 knots11°C
Spanish Point0.8 kmabout 5 min by car7 ft1107 kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore, good, best spot that day7 ft776 kJwind from the south-east, 15 knots, offshore, good, best spot that day10 ft1724 kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots, too big9 ft1099 kJwind from the north-east, 19 knots, poor7 ft824 kJwind from the west-north-west, 28 knots, poor8 ft1037 kJwind from the south-west, 18 knots, poor13 ft2836 kJwind from the west, 23 knots, too big
All readings for Spanish Point: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Spanish Point, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct67, good7 ft11 ssoft1,107kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore11°C
Tue 20Oct64, good7 ft10 ssoft776kJwind from the south-east, 15 knots, offshore11°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big10 ft10 smushy1,724kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots12°C
Thu 22Oct8, poor9 ft9 ssoft1,099kJwind from the north-east, 19 knots10°C
Fri 23Oct13, poor7 ft10 smushy824kJwind from the west-north-west, 28 knots11°C
Sat 24Oct5, poor8 ft10 smushy1,037kJwind from the south-west, 18 knots14°C
Sun 25Oct0, too big13 ft10 smushy2,836kJwind from the west, 23 knots12°C
Spanish Point Reefs0.3 kmabout 5 min by car7 ft1107 kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore, good7 ft776 kJwind from the south-east, 15 knots, poor10 ft1724 kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots, poor9 ft1099 kJwind from the north-east, 19 knots, offshore, fair7 ft824 kJwind from the west-north-west, 28 knots, poor10 ft1502 kJwind from the south, 19 knots, poor13 ft2836 kJwind from the west, 23 knots, too big
All readings for Spanish Point Reefs: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Spanish Point Reefs, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct66, good7 ft11 ssoft1,107kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore11°C
Tue 20Oct34, poor7 ft10 ssoft776kJwind from the south-east, 15 knots11°C
Wed 21Oct5, poor10 ft10 smushy1,724kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots12°C
Thu 22Oct38, fair9 ft9 ssoft1,099kJwind from the north-east, 19 knots, offshore10°C
Fri 23Oct14, poor7 ft10 smushy824kJwind from the west-north-west, 28 knots11°C
Sat 24Oct13, poor10 ft9 ssoft1,502kJwind from the south, 19 knots14°C
Sun 25Oct0, too big13 ft10 smushy2,836kJwind from the west, 23 knots12°C
Cream point2.5 kmabout 5 min by car7 ft1107 kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore, good7 ft776 kJwind from the south-east, 17 knots, poor10 ft1724 kJwind from the west-north-west, 24 knots, poor9 ft1099 kJwind from the north-east, 20 knots, offshore, good, best spot that day7 ft824 kJwind from the west-north-west, 29 knots, poor10 ft1502 kJwind from the south, 19 knots, poor13 ft2836 kJwind from the west, 25 knots, too big
All readings for Cream point: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Cream point, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct65, good7 ft11 ssoft1,107kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore11°C
Tue 20Oct29, poor7 ft10 ssoft776kJwind from the south-east, 17 knots12°C
Wed 21Oct9, poor10 ft10 smushy1,724kJwind from the west-north-west, 24 knots12°C
Thu 22Oct53, good9 ft9 ssoft1,099kJwind from the north-east, 20 knots, offshore10°C
Fri 23Oct14, poor7 ft10 smushy824kJwind from the west-north-west, 29 knots12°C
Sat 24Oct13, poor10 ft9 ssoft1,502kJwind from the south, 19 knots14°C
Sun 25Oct0, too big13 ft10 smushy2,836kJwind from the west, 25 knots12°C
Barrtrá9.2 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Lahinch, 2 km7 ft1015 kJwind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, offshore, good6 ft723 kJwind from the south-east, 13 knots, fair9 ft1437 kJwind from the west, 13 knots, poor8 ft1025 kJwind from the east-north-east, 16 knots, offshore, good7 ft807 kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots, poor10 ft1426 kJwind from the south-south-east, 12 knots, poor12 ft2551 kJwind from the west, 19 knots, too big
All readings for Barrtrá: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Barrtrá, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct63, good7 ft11 ssoft1,015kJwind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, offshore10°C
Tue 20Oct37, fair6 ft10 ssoft723kJwind from the south-east, 13 knots10°C
Wed 21Oct16, poor9 ft9 smushy1,437kJwind from the west, 13 knots11°C
Thu 22Oct61, good8 ft9 ssoft1,025kJwind from the east-north-east, 16 knots, offshore9°C
Fri 23Oct15, poor7 ft10 smushy807kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots10°C
Sat 24Oct23, poor10 ft9 ssoft1,426kJwind from the south-south-east, 12 knots12°C
Sun 25Oct0, too big12 ft10 smushy2,551kJwind from the west, 19 knots11°C
Aileens15.4 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Doolin, 5 km6 ft903 kJwind from the east-north-east, 10 knots, offshore, good6 ft594 kJwind from the south-east, 18 knots, offshore, fair9 ft1380 kJwind from the west-north-west, 24 knots, poor9 ft1153 kJwind from the east-south-east, 13 knots, offshore, poor8 ft1207 kJwind from the west-north-west, 28 knots, poor9 ft1306 kJwind from the south-south-east, 19 knots, poor11 ft2351 kJwind from the west, 25 knots, too big
All readings for Aileens: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Aileens, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct62, good6 ft11 shollow903kJwind from the east-north-east, 10 knots, offshore11°C
Tue 20Oct37, fair6 ft10 shollow594kJwind from the south-east, 18 knots, offshore12°C
Wed 21Oct9, poor9 ft10 smushy1,380kJwind from the west-north-west, 24 knots12°C
Thu 22Oct26, poor9 ft9 shollow1,153kJwind from the east-south-east, 13 knots, offshore10°C
Fri 23Oct12, poor8 ft10 smushy1,207kJwind from the west-north-west, 28 knots12°C
Sat 24Oct14, poor9 ft9 shollow1,306kJwind from the south-south-east, 19 knots14°C
Sun 25Oct0, too big11 ft10 smushy2,351kJwind from the west, 25 knots12°C
Killard13.1 kmabout 25 min by car6 ft692 kJwind from the east, 4 knots, fair6 ft723 kJwind from the south-east, 15 knots, offshore, fair9 ft1437 kJwind from the west-south-west, 17 knots, poor9 ft1200 kJwind from the south-south-east, 9 knots, offshore, fair9 ft1509 kJwind from the west-north-west, 26 knots, poor8 ft1009 kJwind from the south-west, 21 knots, offshore, good12 ft2296 kJwind from the south-west, 7 knots, fair
All readings for Killard: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Killard, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct40, fair6 ft11 scrumbling692kJwind from the east, 4 knots11°C
Tue 20Oct45, fair6 ft10 scrumbling723kJwind from the south-east, 15 knots, offshore12°C
Wed 21Oct25, poor9 ft9 scrumbling1,437kJwind from the west-south-west, 17 knots12°C
Thu 22Oct39, fair9 ft9 scrumbling1,200kJwind from the south-south-east, 9 knots, offshore11°C
Fri 23Oct12, poor9 ft10 smushy1,509kJwind from the west-north-west, 26 knots12°C
Sat 24Oct61, good8 ft9 scrumbling1,009kJwind from the south-west, 21 knots, offshore14°C
Sun 25Oct38, fair12 ft9 scrumbling2,296kJwind from the south-west, 7 knots13°C
Doughmore10.6 kmabout 20 min by car6 ft840 kJwind from the east-north-east, 8 knots, offshore, good6 ft650 kJwind from the south-east, 13 knots, offshore, good10 ft1488 kJwind from the west-south-west, 13 knots, poor8 ft977 kJwind from the east-south-east, 11 knots, offshore, good8 ft1207 kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots, poor11 ft1874 kJwind from the south-south-east, 13 knots, offshore, fair12 ft2416 kJwind from the west, 19 knots, too big
All readings for Doughmore: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Doughmore, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct57, good6 ft11 ssoft840kJwind from the east-north-east, 8 knots, offshore11°C
Tue 20Oct56, good6 ft10 ssoft650kJwind from the south-east, 13 knots, offshore11°C
Wed 21Oct17, poor10 ft10 smushy1,488kJwind from the west-south-west, 13 knots11°C
Thu 22Oct58, good8 ft9 ssoft977kJwind from the east-south-east, 11 knots, offshore9°C
Fri 23Oct14, poor8 ft10 smushy1,207kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots11°C
Sat 24Oct36, fair11 ft10 ssoft1,874kJwind from the south-south-east, 13 knots, offshore13°C
Sun 25Oct0, too big12 ft10 smushy2,416kJwind from the west, 19 knots12°C
Doolin point19.2 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Doolin, 2 km6 ft841 kJwind from the east-north-east, 8 knots, offshore, good6 ft616 kJwind from the south-east, 14 knots, poor8 ft949 kJwind from the west, 13 knots, poor8 ft960 kJwind from the north-east, 17 knots, offshore, good8 ft1259 kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots, poor9 ft1171 kJwind from the south-south-east, 17 knots, poor11 ft2033 kJwind from the west, 21 knots, too big
All readings for Doolin point: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Doolin point, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct57, good6 ft11 scrumbling841kJwind from the east-north-east, 8 knots, offshore10°C
Tue 20Oct32, poor6 ft10 scrumbling616kJwind from the south-east, 14 knots10°C
Wed 21Oct17, poor8 ft9 smushy949kJwind from the west, 13 knots11°C
Thu 22Oct54, good8 ft9 ssoft960kJwind from the north-east, 17 knots, offshore9°C
Fri 23Oct12, poor8 ft10 smushy1,259kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots10°C
Sat 24Oct16, poor9 ft9 ssoft1,171kJwind from the south-south-east, 17 knots12°C
Sun 25Oct0, too big11 ft10 smushy2,033kJwind from the west, 21 knots11°C
Crab Island19.5 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Doolin, 2 km6 ft668 kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore, good5 ft460 kJwind from the south-east, 14 knots, offshore, too small8 ft988 kJwind from the west, 13 knots, poor8 ft940 kJwind from the east-south-east, 9 knots, offshore, fair7 ft1019 kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots, poor10 ft1376 kJwind from the south-south-east, 13 knots, poor9 ft1159 kJwind from the west-south-west, 9 knots, poor
All readings for Crab Island: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Crab Island, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct54, good6 ft10 shollow668kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore10°C
Tue 20Oct35, too small5 ft10 shollow460kJwind from the south-east, 14 knots, offshore10°C
Wed 21Oct18, poor8 ft9 smushy988kJwind from the west, 13 knots11°C
Thu 22Oct47, fair8 ft9 shollow940kJwind from the east-south-east, 9 knots, offshore9°C
Fri 23Oct15, poor7 ft10 smushy1,019kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots10°C
Sat 24Oct28, poor10 ft9 shollow1,376kJwind from the south-south-east, 13 knots12°C
Sun 25Oct20, poor9 ft9 shollow1,159kJwind from the west-south-west, 9 knots11°C
Doonbeg castle13.3 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Doonbeg, 1 km6 ft701 kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, fair5 ft464 kJwind from the south-east, 15 knots, offshore, fair8 ft1038 kJwind from the west-south-west, 17 knots, poor7 ft718 kJwind from the south-south-east, 9 knots, offshore, fair7 ft924 kJwind from the west-north-west, 26 knots, poor9 ft1333 kJwind from the south-south-east, 15 knots, offshore, good9 ft1473 kJwind from the south-west, 7 knots, fair
All readings for Doonbeg castle: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Doonbeg castle, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct36, fair6 ft11 shollow701kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots11°C
Tue 20Oct40, fair5 ft10 shollow464kJwind from the south-east, 15 knots, offshore12°C
Wed 21Oct22, poor8 ft10 scrumbling1,038kJwind from the west-south-west, 17 knots12°C
Thu 22Oct36, fair7 ft9 scrumbling718kJwind from the south-south-east, 9 knots, offshore11°C
Fri 23Oct11, poor7 ft10 smushy924kJwind from the west-north-west, 26 knots12°C
Sat 24Oct48, good9 ft10 scrumbling1,333kJwind from the south-south-east, 15 knots, offshore14°C
Sun 25Oct40, fair9 ft10 scrumbling1,473kJwind from the south-west, 7 knots13°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Spanish Point, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).