Lahinch Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Ireland – County Clare)
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Surf Break: Lahinch Strand
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Surf Break: Lahinch Strand
| Name: | Lahinch Strand |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: W | Offshore Wind: NE |
Lahinch in County Clare is an exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the east with some shelter here from north winds. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Often Crowded. Hazards include rocks / rips.
Overall Lahinch Strand Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Lahinch Strand surf quality by season and Lahinch Strand surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Lahinch Strand
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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Lahinch Strand:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Lahinch Left | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Cornish Reef | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Shit Creek | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Cregg Beach | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Doolin Point | 6 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Lahinch Strand: |
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| Closest wave buoy | M3 Mizen Head Buoy | 129 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | M4 Donegal Bay Buoy | 145 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | K4 Buoy | 167 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | M2 Lambay Buoy | 167 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Pembroke Buoy | 203 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Lahinch Strand: |
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| Closest tide station | Portrush, Northern Ireland | 191 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Portrush, Northern Ireland - READ flaterco.com/pol. | 191 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Bangor, Northern Ireland | 192 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Bangor, Northern Ireland - READ flaterco.com/pol.ht | 192 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Fishguard, Wales | 195 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Lahinch Strand: |
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| Closest ski area | Raise (United Kingdom) | 277 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Yad Moss (United Kingdom) | 311 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Glencoe Mountain Resort (United Kingdom) | 313 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Harwood Common (United Kingdom) | 314 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Allenheads (United Kingdom) | 318 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Lahinch Strand: |
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| Closest city location | Inis (Ireland) | 16 mi |
| Second closest city location | Cill Rois (Ireland) | 21 mi |
| Third closest city location | Newmarket on Fergus (Ireland) | 22 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Foynes (Ireland) | 24 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Gort (Ireland) | 24 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Lahinch is Shannon Airport (SNN) in Ireland, 38 km (24 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Lahinch is Galway Airport (GWY), also in Ireland, 51 km (32 miles) away.
- Third is Kerry Airport (KIR) in Ireland, 83 km (52 miles) away.
- Connaught Airport (NOC) in Ireland is 116 km (72 miles) away.
- Cork Airport (ORK), also in Ireland is the fifth nearest airport to Lahinch and is 133 km (83 miles) away.
