Surf Forecasts:
Lahinch Strand surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, W swell with 247 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with W 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. 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 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lahinch Strand over the next 16 days.
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Hey, Rusty here. Let’s break it down for the next couple weeks at Lahinch Strand.
First off, the early part of the outlook is a dud. Monday the 6th through Thursday the 9th – forget it. Onshore wind, choppy, weak little waves. Combined energy sits around 160 to 190 (moderate) but the wind ruins everything.
Friday the 10th gives a small glimmer. Morning has clean conditions with light north wind, and a 0.6ft wave from the west with an 11-second period. It’s tiny, but it’s clean and has a bit of shape. Combined energy is around 175 (weak-moderate). Not a gem, just a mellow session.
Then comes a long, flat stretch. From Saturday the 11th through Sunday the 19th July – that’s over a week – we’ve got barely anything. Waist-high at best, most days under 2ft, short period, and combined energy often below 100 (weak). Even with offshore winds on some days, like the 12th and 13th, you’re looking at 0.7ft to 1ft. Just not enough push.
The real highlight – the only one worth planning for – is Monday the 21st of July. A west swell of about 5ft, with an 8-second period. That’s a bit short, but the wind is cross-off from the north-northwest at 10 mph, keeping the surface clean. Combined energy jumps to 363 (moderate-strong). That west swell is exactly what Lahinch wants. Crowds are likely, but for the best surf in over a week, you’ll have to share.
Water temperature is about average for July – nothing unusual.
For beginners, that 5ft swell on the 21st is pushing into the intermediate zone. A bit much if you’re learning.
Also, on Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th, when the wind is gusty and cross, and the energy is higher but messy, it looks better for kite-surfing than paddle surfing.
Mark that Monday the 21st. That’s the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 21 | W 21 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 191 | 163 | 167 | 173 | 194 | 198 | 168 | 170 | 162 | 188 | 224 | 150 | 114 | 230 | 157 | 84 | 61 | 37 | 19 | 11 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 10:12AM3.59m | 10:20PM3.71m | 11:00AM3.54m | 11:11PM3.59m | 11:54AM3.52m | 00:11AM3.50m | 12:56PM3.55m | 1:20AM3.49m | 2:02PM3.64m | 2:33AM3.58m | 3:09PM3.82m | 3:43AM3.77m | 4:12PM4.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:54PM1.09m | 4:25AM0.84m | 4:45PM1.21m | 5:18AM0.96m | 5:49PM1.29m | 6:24AM1.05m | 7:07PM1.27m | 7:40AM1.06m | 8:25PM1.11m | 8:54AM0.95m | 9:34PM0.83m | 9:57AM0.77m | 10:33PM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:59 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 24 | 20 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 17 | 22 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 173 | 194 | 198 | 168 | 170 | 162 | 188 | 224 | 150 | 88 | 230 | 157 | 84 | 61 | 37 | 19 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 11 | — | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | W 21 | W 21 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 114 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 3 |
| kJ | 191 | 163 | 167 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 89 | 89 | 91 | 92 | 89 | 109 | 53 | 73 | 92 | 84 | 91 | 109 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 0 | 374 | 164 | 161 | 139 | 139 |
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