
Surf Forecasts:
Lahinch Strand surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, W swell with 1,219 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with WNW 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period. 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 2.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lahinch Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Lookin’ at the next few weeks for Lahinch, and I gotta be straight with you—it’s a pretty grim stretch. The surf’s there, but the wind’s just been wreckin’ it session after session. There’s a glimmer, but you’ll need patience.
The first recommendation we get is for Tuesday the 8th of September. The sea’s got a solid 8 ft swell out of the west-northwest, with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate at 1021. But man, the wind is a fresh 35 km/h cross-shore from the northwest, and it’s churned up into a lumpy cross-chop. The water’s a touch warmer than normal at 62°, but it’s not savin’ the day. It’s just poor surf. A couple of days later, the 11th of September, we see some easing—5 ft swell from the west, period 9 seconds, but it’s still cross-onshore with a gentle breeze. The energy’s weak at 292. Still no good.
The week drags on with the same story. The 12th of September has a 8 ft west swell at 10 seconds, but onshore winds of 30 km/h from the southwest make it a washing machine. By the 17th, the swell drops to 1 ft—dead flat. There’s a real gap of no-surf quality here.
Then, a standout on Friday the 18th of September. This one’s got teeth. The morning shows a 8 ft swell from the west, period 11 seconds, with the combined energy cranked up to 1302—strong wave energy. The wind is a gentle 15 km/h cross-onshore from the south-southwest, keepin’ it fairly choppy but manageable. The problem? The swell’s predicted to be too big for this break. It’s over 8 ft, which is expert-only territory. For a beginner-plus spot at Lahinch Strand, this is not for the faint-hearted. It’s a long-period groundswell, so it’ll draw up lines, but it’s gonna be heavy. The water’s still a touch warm, but honestly, the size is the story here. The crowds are often around, so expect company if you’re brave enough.
After that, the 19th of September drops to 5 ft, and the 20th and 21st are marginal at best—poor conditions and onshore winds creep back in.
The second week stays underwhelmin’. The 23rd of September has a 5 ft west swell at 13 seconds, a very long period, which is a groundswell—prone to breakin’ straight at beach breaks, but it’s a point break here, so it might line up. The combined energy is 792, moderate, but the wind is onshore at 5 km/h, which is light, but still onshore. It’s a 2/10 call—marginal. Not worth the drive.
So, the only real standout is the 18th of September—big, powerful, but only for experts. The rest of the forecast is a write-off. If you’re not on that Friday, you’re waitin’ for a change that ain’t comin’ soon.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the W by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat morning, light winds from the SSW by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 13 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WSW 10 |
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1021 | 551 | 220 | 130 | 140 | 894 | 778 | 423 | 292 | 265 | 905 | 1098 | 631 | 294 | 173 | 129 | 99 | 179 | 309 | 768 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:38AM3.97m | 4:50PM4.33m | 5:22AM4.24m | 5:33PM4.57m | 6:02AM4.43m | 6:12PM4.69m | 6:39AM4.50m | 6:50PM4.67m | 7:13AM4.48m | 7:26PM4.54m | 7:47AM4.35m | 8:01PM4.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:23PM0.44m | 10:38AM0.61m | 11:06PM0.10m | 11:20AM0.33m | 11:45PM-0.11m | 11:58AM0.15m | 00:21AM-0.19m | 12:34PM0.08m | 00:55AM-0.12m | 1:09PM0.13m | 1:28AM0.06m | 1:43PM0.28m | 2:00AM0.35m | |||||||
— | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | |
8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:55 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 6 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 13 | — | WNW 12 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — |
— | 551 | 220 | 130 | 140 | — | — | — | 292 | 265 | 905 | — | 440 | 294 | 173 | 129 | 33 | 8 | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 13 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | WNW 11 | — | — | — | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | — | W 13 | — | — |
— | — | — | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | 269 | 133 | 88 | — | 3 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | W 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | — | — | SW 3 | — | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | — | — | S 3 | W 10 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WSW 10 |
1021 | — | — | 5 | — | 894 | 778 | 423 | — | — | 5 | 1098 | 631 | — | — | — | 99 | 179 | 309 | 768 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 606 | 489 | 84 | 109 | 6 | 91 | 616 | 87 | 104 | 86 | 151 | 87 | 150 | 83 | 6 | 84 | 92 | 92 | 87 | 2 |
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Information about the Lahinch Strand Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Lahinch Strand may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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