Surf Forecasts:
Lahinch Strand surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, WNW swell with 862 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 31) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lahinch Strand in the next 16 days are 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lahinch Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on offer for Lahinch over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I’m looking at a pretty grim stretch to start. For the first few days, we’ve got a window of lumpy, cross-onshore slop that’s really not worth paddling out for. The swell is there, but it’s angry and messy. Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th will see waist-to-chest high waves from the west (5ft to 7ft), but the wind is howling out of the west at 19 mph, making for a choppy, blown-out mess. The combined energy is moderate to strong (254 to 862), but it’s getting wasted. Even Monday the 27th has onshore wind and poor conditions. It’s a real kick in the teeth.
Now, we’re in a bit of a dry spell from Tuesday the 29th through to Thursday the 30th. The swell drops right off – we’re talking knee-high, weak waves (2ft to 2ft) with barely any energy (34 to 39). Not much doing there.
Things start to look up on Friday the 31st. The wind swings around to a light offshore from the northeast at 6 mph, and it’s cleaning right up. The swell is still small, around 2ft to 2ft, but it’s from the WNW with a 7-second period. The energy is weak (40 to 80), but for a grovel session, it’s clean. Saturday the 1st of August is similar, with a bit more size (4ft) and a lighter offshore breeze. It’s not going to be epic, but the conditions are tidy.
The real standout, the one you want to circle on the calendar, is Wednesday the 5th of August. This is a big one. The forecast has a solid 8ft swell from the west rolling in with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is powerful (1047). The wind is a clean, cross-offshore breeze from the NNW at 12 mph. The catch is, this is getting too big for Lahinch. At over 8ft, and with that much energy, this is expert territory only. The waves will be powerful, and the rip will be strong. If you’re confident and experienced, this could be a magic session. If you’re a beginner, stay on the beach this day.
The week after that fades out again. Thursday the 6th has some small, clean waves (4ft, glassy offshore) but it’s back to small, weak energy. The rest of the second week is a mix of tiny, clean waves and small, choppy junk. Nothing to write home about.
In short, the first week is a write-off until Friday the 31st, which offers a small but clean window. The big blue dot is Wednesday the 5th, but it’s for the brave only. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so a spring suit is the call.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 250 | 517 | 769 | 862 | 727 | 573 | 472 | 390 | 306 | 209 | 171 | 195 | 191 | 117 | 86 | 37 | 27 | 26 | 31 | 53 | 47 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:21PM3.34m | 3:58AM3.23m | 4:16PM3.53m | 4:48AM3.42m | 5:01PM3.74m | 5:30AM3.61m | 5:40PM3.95m | 6:07AM3.77m | 6:16PM4.13m | 6:41AM3.89m | 6:49PM4.25m | 7:15AM3.97m | 7:22PM4.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:15AM1.49m | 9:53PM1.30m | 10:07AM1.33m | 10:39PM1.09m | 10:49AM1.14m | 11:18PM0.86m | 11:26AM0.95m | 11:54PM0.65m | 12:01PM0.77m | 00:27AM0.47m | 12:33PM0.65m | 00:59AM0.35m | 1:05PM0.57m | 1:30AM0.29m | |||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:32 |
mm | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 11 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | SW 10 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 209 | 9 | 195 | 191 | — | 86 | 37 | 27 | 26 | 31 | 27 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | WSW 9 | — | W 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | — | 9 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 8 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | NW 7 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 250 | 517 | 769 | 862 | 727 | 573 | 472 | 390 | 306 | — | 171 | — | — | 117 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 53 | 47 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 87 | 87 | 308 | 607 | 606 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 89 | 92 | 279 | 17 | 84 | 150 | 150 | 84 | 302 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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