Roadsurfer exclusive discount
Surf Forecasts:
Lahinch Strand surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, W swell with 1,611 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lahinch Strand this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Lahinch Strand in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lahinch Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what County Clare's got cooking for the next couple of weeks.
First up, the water at Lahinch is sitting at about 63°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice little bonus.
Honestly, the outlook is grim. We’ve got a solid two weeks of pretty ordinary conditions ahead. It’s a real dry spell for decent waves. The energy in the water early on is weak, mostly getting blown out by cross-shore and onshore winds. There's very little to get excited about.
The first bit of hope shows up on the morning of Saturday the 15th. There's a small 3ft west swell with a light offshore wind, making things clean. But it's just a brief window of "surfable" waves (95 weak energy units) before the wind swings bad again.
The longest gap with nothing worthwhile stretches from the 16th right through to the 26th. That's ten days of mostly poor surf, blown-out conditions, or just plain tiny waves. There’s a raw, windy day on the 19th with a 5ft west-northwest swell, but with a 19 mph crosswind ripping across it, that’s not for paddling – that’s kite-surfing territory.
The one true standout in this whole forecast comes in the second week. On Thursday the 27th, things finally line up. Morning sees a gentle offshore breeze from the east-northeast hitting a clean 4ft west swell. The energy jumps up to 217 (moderate), and conditions are reported as "expect good surf." That morning is the best session of the whole 16 days. The period is only 8 seconds, so it's a short-period wind swell, but with clean offshore conditions, it’ll offer up some fun, punchy waves at the Lahinch Strand point.
The following morning, Friday the 28th, is also promising. Another clean 4ft west swell with a 9-second period and gentle offshore winds. The energy is slightly higher at 239. It’s a very close second to the 27th. Just be aware that the guide says crowds can be "often," so bring your patience if it’s firing.
So there you have it. A long dry spell, but a couple of tidy, clean mornings at the end of the month to make up for it. Keep an eye on the wind, because for this spot, it's everything.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | NW 7 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 294 | 231 | 199 | 113 | 161 | 149 | 71 | 50 | 25 | 14 | 48 | 153 | 94 | 50 | 188 | 298 | 515 | 1525 | 1076 | 710 | 406 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:34PM4.74m | 7:05AM4.46m | 7:15PM4.76m | 7:45AM4.43m | 7:55PM4.64m | 8:23AM4.30m | 8:34PM4.40m | 9:01AM4.10m | 9:13PM4.08m | 9:39AM3.84m | 9:54PM3.73m | 10:20AM3.57m | 10:40PM3.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:17PM0.21m | 00:45AM-0.23m | 12:57PM0.14m | 1:24AM-0.21m | 1:36PM0.19m | 2:02AM-0.04m | 2:14PM0.35m | 2:38AM0.24m | 2:52PM0.59m | 3:14AM0.59m | 3:31PM0.89m | 3:51AM0.98m | 4:14PM1.22m | ||||||||
 |  |  | |  |  | | | | | |  | | |  |  | | | |  | | |
 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | — | W 7 | — | — | SW 17 | — | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 294 | 231 | 199 | 113 | — | 149 | 71 | 23 | 25 | 14 | 2 | 2 | — | 50 | — | — | 12 | — | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | WNW 7 | WSW 7 | W 12 | — | — | W 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | — | 21 | 10 | 3 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | W 7 | — | SSW 2 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 3 | W 6 | W 7 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 161 | — | — | 50 | — | 1 | 48 | 153 | 94 | 5 | 188 | 298 | 515 | 1525 | 1076 | 710 | 406 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 109 | 150 | 98 | 606 | 395 | 98 | 644 | 92 | 84 | 6 | 150 | 202 | 109 | 143 | 591 | 325 | 87 | 606 | 599 | 559 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Clare | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Lahinch Strand surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Lahinch Strand Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Lahinch Strand provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Lahinch Strand can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lahinch Strand surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Lahinch Strand) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Lahinch Strand may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Are you planning a holiday in Clare? If you are looking for accommodation near Lahinch Strand, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Clare, consider staying in Inis which is 26 km (16 miles) away. Other places in and around Clare where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Foynes which is 39 km (24 miles) away, Shannon, Galway and Limerick.
Nearest