Surf Forecasts:
Lahinch Strand surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, WNW swell with 80 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lahinch Strand in the next 16 days are 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lahinch Strand over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what Lahinch is serving up over the next couple weeks.
First thing you need to know, we’re looking at a long dry spell before anything worth paddling out for shows up. The first few days are pretty flat and the wind isn't playing ball. Don't get your hopes up for the first week and a half – there’s a real gap in the action.
For the first week, from Saturday the 11th right through to the 22nd of July, it’s a bust. The swell is tiny, mostly under 2ft, and the little bumps we do get are wrecked by onshore or cross-offshore winds. Sure, Saturday the 11th has a small 2ft groundswell from the west with a long 9-second period, clean with a NE offshore wind – but that’s the only flicker. The combined energy is weak, only 79, so don’t expect much push. Water temp is 60°F, which is normal for this time of year. After that it’s a total drought of quality surf until we hit the 23rd.
Now, the one true standout here is Thursday morning, the 23rd of July at Lahinch Strand (Lahinch). The forecast shows a solid 5ft of swell from the west, with a nice 9-second period, and the combined energy is ticking along at 356 – solid moderate energy. The real magic is the wind: a light NNW breeze swinging to cross-offshore. That’s going to set the place up clean. It’s exposed to the west swell, and the direction is a perfect match. This is the best we’ve got all outlook. It’s still a beginner-friendly height, but with good shape. Just a heads up, it can get crowded here often, so get in early.
After that, Friday the 24th has a clean 3ft swell with a NE offshore in the morning, but it’s nothing special, just ordinary. Late on the 24th into the 25th, the swell jumps up over 7ft, but the wind comes onshore and it’s going to be a mess.
So really, that Thursday morning on the 23rd is your window. Everything else in this 16-day run is either too small, too windy, or too chopped up to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 21 | W 21 | W 14 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 79 | 80 | 38 | 19 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 26 | 39 | 51 | 50 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 23 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:09PM3.82m | 3:43AM3.77m | 4:12PM4.06m | 4:47AM4.00m | 5:09PM4.32m | 5:44AM4.20m | 6:01PM4.54m | 6:36AM4.33m | 6:50PM4.67m | 7:25AM4.38m | 7:37PM4.70m | 8:12AM4.32m | 8:22PM4.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:34PM0.83m | 9:57AM0.77m | 10:33PM0.51m | 10:53AM0.56m | 11:26PM0.21m | 11:43AM0.39m | 00:15AM-0.02m | 12:31PM0.28m | 1:02AM-0.14m | 1:16PM0.27m | 1:48AM-0.13m | 2:00PM0.35m | 2:32AM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:52 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | — | 4 | 9 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 22 | 18 | 24 | 26 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 23 | 26 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 20 | 16 | 22 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | WSW 9 | W 8 | WNW 4 | W 8 | NW 5 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 79 | 80 | 38 | 19 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 26 | 39 | 51 | 50 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 21 | W 21 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 18 | W 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 8 | WNW 4 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | SW 18 | — | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | W 14 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 5 | 8 | 12 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 4 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | — | — | NNE 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 85 | 77 | 142 | 573 | 119 | 98 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 98 | 98 | 119 | 119 | 98 | 139 | 119 | 143 | 710 | 255 |
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