Lahinch Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Clare, Ireland)
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Photo by: Ruthie RooLahinch Strand Surf Guide
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.
Lahinch Strand Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: |
|---|---|
 Point |  4 |
| Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
| fairly consistent | 58°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Lahinch Strand:
The best conditions reported for surf at Lahinch Strand occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.
What's the best time of year to surf Lahinch Strand (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Lahinch Strand Location Map
Interactive Lahinch Strand surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Lahinch Strand is Shannon Airport (SNN) in Ireland, 38 km (24 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Lahinch Strand is Galway Airport (GWY), also in Ireland, 50 km (31 miles) away.
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Live Wave Height (ft)
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Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (ft)- Wind Speed (mph)
Monday, 2 June 2025, 10:31 Local Time
| Monday 02 | ||||
| 10AM | 1PM | 4PM | 7PM | |
| Wave (ft) | ||||
| Period (s) | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 |
| Wind (mph) | ||||
| Wind State | on | on | on | cross- on |
Tides at Lahinch Strand
| NEXT | IS AT (local time) | remaining |
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Swell History at Lahinch Strand
Surf stats for Lahinch Strand, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Lahinch Strand
Wind stats for Lahinch Strand, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Lahinch Strand Reviews:
Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.
- Overall:4.0
- Quality on a good day:
4.5 - Consistency of Surf:3.8
- Difficulty Level:
2.5 - Wind and Kite Surfing:3.2
- Crowds:2.6
[editor replies: Jim. I stand corrected. It's odd that so many maps have it wrong, but satellite images confirm sheet 57 has it right and your description is accurate. We will revise our content accordingly.]”
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Beach and reefWave Buoys Nearest To Lahinch Strand:
- Closest Wave BuoyWestwave MK4 Buoy19 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyGalway Bay Wave Buoy21 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyBelmullet Berth B Buoy96 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyBelmullet Berth A Buoy100 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyM3 Buoy129 mi
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