Surf Forecasts:
Lahinch Strand surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, WNW swell with 804 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 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lahinch Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get into it. The outlook for Lahinch over the next couple of weeks is, to be honest, a bit of a struggle. We've got a long stretch of really poor conditions before things start to look a little more promising.
We kick off on Wednesday the 22nd of July, but don't get excited. The swell is tiny, only about 1ft from the west with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is cross-off from the NNE, which would normally be clean, but the wave energy is just pitiful, sitting at only 18. It's a real shame because the water temperature is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year at 62°F.
That pattern of small, weak surf and poor conditions hangs around for days. Thursday the 23rd, Friday the 24th, and Saturday the 25th all offer those little 1ft to 3ft waves, but the wind is almost always on it or cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. The energy is mostly weak, staying under 100 until Saturday.
We hit a bit of a size on Saturday the 25th with 7ft waves, but the wind is a strong cross-onshore from the WNW at 15 mph, creating awful conditions. The combined energy jumps to (449) indicating moderate energy, but it's all for nothing with that wind. This continues through Sunday and Monday the 26th and 27th, with solid 6ft to 7ft swell but constant onshore or cross winds from the west and southwest, making it a complete mess.
The whole second week is a mixed bag of onshore wind and chop. There's a brief moment on Sunday the 2nd of August where the swell is around 6ft to 6ft with light wind, but the period is a short 6 to 8 seconds, and the forecast only calls it marginal. It’s a tease.
Honestly, if there's a standout, it has to be Monday the 3rd of August in the morning. The swell is still only 3ft from the west with a 9-second period, and the energy is a modest (127). But the wind is light and cross-off from the ESE, making it clean. It's the one window where the conditions align for a patient surfer on a longboard. You'll likely have the place to yourself, as the crowds are often around but the conditions haven't been good.
After that, the wind picks right back up, and it's mostly poor again through the 4th, 5th, and 6th of August. For most of this run, if you're into kite surfing, the stronger onshore winds and choppy conditions will look a lot more interesting than paddling out.
Stay patient, lads.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Wed night, fresh winds from the W by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 6 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 50 | 92 | 120 | 449 | 517 | 804 | 669 | 540 | 414 | 197 | 476 | 276 | 264 | 143 | 181 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:06PM3.36m | 00:30AM3.20m | 1:07PM3.25m | 1:40AM3.08m | 2:15PM3.24m | 2:54AM3.10m | 3:21PM3.34m | 3:58AM3.23m | 4:16PM3.53m | 4:48AM3.42m | 5:01PM3.74m | 5:30AM3.61m | 5:40PM3.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:19PM1.47m | 6:50AM1.47m | 7:42PM1.55m | 8:08AM1.56m | 8:56PM1.47m | 9:15AM1.49m | 9:53PM1.30m | 10:07AM1.33m | 10:39PM1.09m | 10:49AM1.14m | 11:18PM0.86m | 11:26AM0.95m | 11:54PM0.65m | ||||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:37 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | W 8 |
| kJ | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 197 | — | — | — | — | 181 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 | — | WNW 11 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | 13 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | — | NE 2 | — | NW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 2 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | W 10 | WSW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 6 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 11 | 1 | 92 | 120 | 449 | 517 | 804 | 669 | 540 | 414 | 64 | 476 | 276 | 264 | 143 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 139 | 280 | 53 | 399 | 405 | 150 | 154 | 1060 | 91 | 87 | 87 | 296 | 300 | 386 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 405 | 87 | 91 |
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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).
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