Surf Forecasts:
Lahinch Strand surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, WNW swell with 282 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lahinch Strand this week:
The surf forecast for Lahinch Strand over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lahinch Strand in the next 16 days are 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 7PM. 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+) | 10PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lahinch Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer at Lahinch Strand over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first week and a half is a write-off. From Thursday the 6th through to Saturday the 16th of August, it’s pretty grim. We’ve got onshore winds, cross-on breezes, and the swell is mostly small and weak with a combined energy reading in the 30s and 40s (weak energy). The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there, but the conditions just aren’t doing us any favours. It’s choppy, messy, and not worth paddling out for.
Now, the wait is long, but there’s a glimmer on Sunday the 16th. The morning session is clean with a light cross-offshore breeze from the ESE, and the afternoon proper lights up with a gentle offshore wind from the NE. That’s the kind of wind that puts a smile on your face. Waves are modest at 2 ft from the WSW, but that offshore wind will make even small waves feel like a dream. The combined energy is still low at 65 (weak energy), but for a clean, lined-up ankle-to-knee high wave, it’s your best bet by a mile. The break is a point, so it’ll handle that small swell alright. Just keep in mind, crowds are often here, so don’t expect to have it to yourself.
The outlook improves a bit into the second week. On Wednesday the 19th, we see a pulse of energy roll in – 6 ft from the W with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 549 (moderate energy). That’s a solid, chunky swell. Problem is, it’s coming with a fresh onshore wind from the SSW at 22 mph, making it a choppy, blown-out mess. For experienced surfers only at that size, and even then, the wind is a killer. The 21st of August offers a similar story: 4 ft from the W with moderate energy (273) but again cross-on winds from the W at 16 mph. So, it’s surfable for the brave, but it’s not the clean, glassy stuff we’re all hoping for.
If you’re a beginner, steer clear of the bigger days over 5 ft. For the rest of us, the standout is undeniably the afternoon of Sunday the 16th – that offshore wind and clean conditions are a rare treat in this forecast. The rest of the run is mostly a waiting game, but when the offshore kicks in, it’s worth the wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 5 | W 5 | W 9 | WNW 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 21 | 16 | 27 | 31 | 251 | 276 | 207 | 143 | 146 | 129 | 123 | 112 | 80 | 74 | 39 | 23 | 62 | 246 | 172 | 205 | 227 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross | on | cross-on | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 11:14AM3.57m | 11:40PM3.45m | 12:22PM3.46m | 00:59AM3.34m | 1:41PM3.49m | 2:25AM3.41m | 3:00PM3.68m | 3:43AM3.64m | 4:07PM3.99m | 4:45AM3.93m | 5:02PM4.32m | 5:37AM4.20m | 5:50PM4.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:37AM0.95m | 5:10PM1.22m | 5:44AM1.19m | 6:35PM1.34m | 7:16AM1.31m | 8:14PM1.23m | 8:46AM1.19m | 9:31PM0.91m | 9:54AM0.93m | 10:30PM0.52m | 10:48AM0.63m | 11:19PM0.16m | 11:34AM0.38m | 00:04AM-0.10m | |||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | — | WNW 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 6 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | — | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | — | 276 | 207 | 143 | 146 | 129 | 1 | 112 | 80 | 74 | 39 | 23 | 62 | 246 | 172 | — | 227 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | SW 8 | — | — | SW 6 | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 6 | NW 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | SW 6 | NW 8 | W 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 9 | — | — | WSW 7 | SW 7 | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 | — |
| kJ | 21 | 14 | 27 | 31 | 251 | — | — | 29 | 77 | — | 123 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 205 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 92 | 92 | 84 | 84 | 87 | 6 | 92 | 107 | 84 | 17 | 91 | 0 | 2 | 77 | 0 | 53 | 92 | 2 | 84 | 91 | 2 |
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