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Surf Forecasts:
Lahinch Strand surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, WNW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, WNW swell with 573 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with WSW 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lahinch Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Lahinch Strand. Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is a real struggle. We’ve got a long, frustrating stretch of small, weak swell and messy wind, so you’ll be watching more than you’re paddling for a while.
The first real chance to even get wet is the early part of next week. Monday morning the 24th of August, we see a pulse of 3 ft swell from the WNW with a period of 11 seconds. That’s a groundswell, and with a light offshore breeze, it’ll be clean. But the combined energy is only moderate at 164, so it’s not got any punch. It’s surfable, but nothing to get excited about. That little window closes quick, and we’re back to small, messy junk right through to the end of the month. There’s a lot of cross and cross-on wind, and the swell barely breaks 3 ft. It’s a grim run.
Now, hold on to your board, because the standout is shaping up for Wednesday the 2nd of September. A serious swell arrives – we’re talking 12 ft from the WSW with a period of 12 seconds. The combined energy is a massive 3349, so there is serious power in the water. Now, this is big, heavy stuff. Over 8 ft, this is expert territory only. The problem is the wind is howling onshore from the SSE at 16 mph, making it a choppy, lumpy mess. This is not a day for a paddle board; this is a day for the kite crew to have a field day.
The next morning, Thursday the 3rd of September, cleans up dramatically. We’ve got a 7 ft swell from the WSW, still big, but the wind swings light from the SSE, making the conditions much cleaner. The problem is, at this size for Lahinch, it’s still too big and powerful for most, and the forecasters note it might be too much. Still, for the experts, that morning with a light breeze and a big swell is the closest we get to a real highlight in this whole window. Later that day, it drops a bit to 7 ft with a lighter WNW wind, which is a better look for a few more people.
After that, we fade out fast. The first week of September sees the swell drop back under 3 ft, with clean but weak conditions on the 4th and 5th. It’ll be pretty ordinary again.
So, to wrap it up: the next week is mostly a write-off. Your best bet, and it’s a gamble for experts only, is the morning of Thursday the 3rd of September when the big swell meets a glassy window.
Stay patient,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WSW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 26 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 16 | 140 | 136 | 234 | 140 | 101 | 64 | 42 | 67 | 193 | 273 | 235 | 185 | 104 | 92 | 573 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:36PM3.05m | 2:29AM2.93m | 2:58PM3.19m | 3:41AM3.13m | 3:57PM3.45m | 4:30AM3.38m | 4:40PM3.74m | 5:08AM3.64m | 5:16PM4.01m | 5:41AM3.87m | 5:49PM4.23m | 6:13AM4.07m | 6:21PM4.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:27AM1.81m | 8:34PM1.66m | 8:57AM1.68m | 9:39PM1.41m | 9:52AM1.43m | 10:23PM1.12m | 10:32AM1.16m | 10:59PM0.81m | 11:06AM0.89m | 11:31PM0.53m | 11:38AM0.65m | 00:01AM0.30m | 12:08PM0.46m | 00:30AM0.13m | |||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WSW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | — | W 10 | — | W 9 | W 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 26 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 16 | 140 | 136 | 234 | 140 | 101 | 64 | 42 | 67 | — | 273 | — | 185 | 104 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | SW 15 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | — | — | W 13 | NW 8 | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 7 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | W 10 | SW 15 | NW 9 | NW 5 | NW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | W 9 | — | — | W 8 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 193 | — | 235 | — | — | 92 | 573 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 143 | 53 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 53 | 107 | 149 | 150 | 127 | 21 | 0 | 545 | 87 |
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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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