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Lahinch Strand surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, W swell with 204 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s 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 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lahinch Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a proper look at what's on offer for Lahinch over the next couple of weeks.
First up, the water temp is sitting pretty average for the time of year, nothing unusual there. The pattern overall is a bit of a slow burn, and we've got a bunch of days with nothing really worth paddling out for. From this Friday the 21st right through most of the following week, it's grim. Tiny, weak swell, mostly cross or onshore winds, and the energy is just not there. The few sessions that are surfable are "very ordinary" at best. You'll be waiting a long time for anything decent.
The first real standout, and honestly the best of the whole run, looks like Friday morning, the 28th of August. There's a jump in swell to 5 ft out of the west, with a cross-shore breeze. The combined energy hits 313, which is moderate, so there's some push. It's going to be a bit choppy with that cross-shore breeze, but it's the pick of a pretty average bunch. This is a beginner-plus spot, so that size is manageable for most.
Then it gets a bit wild. Saturday the 29th of August, we see swell building to 8 ft from the west, energy is right up at 895. That's a lot of power. But the wind is cross-onshore and choppy, so the quality is shot. It's really only for the experienced crew who don't mind a messy, powerful wave. For anyone else, it's a miss.
The rest of the forecast into early September is a write-off. More poor surf, small swell, and messy wind. A glimmer on the very last day, Saturday the 5th of September, with a clean, glassy morning and 3 ft from the west-southwest, but it's a long way out and the period is short, so don't hold your breath.
So, bottom line: if you're itching for a surf, Friday the 28th is your best bet. Everything else is a gamble or a flat spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the ESE by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | NW 6 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 29 | 40 | 31 | 26 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 16 | 135 | 176 | 190 | 78 | 56 | 51 | 63 | 78 | 88 | 153 | 148 | 108 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 12:12PM3.10m | 00:57AM2.90m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:37AM1.68m | 6:46PM1.73m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 23 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | 29 | 40 | 25 | 26 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 16 | 135 | 176 | 190 | 78 | 56 | 51 | 63 | 78 | 88 | 153 | 148 | 108 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | — | — | W 11 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | W 12 |
| kJ | 26 | 25 | 31 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 35 | 54 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | NW 9 | NW 5 | NW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | W 13 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 2 | ESE 3 | E 3 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 16 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 152 | 152 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 98 | 98 | 198 | 53 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 69 | 91 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 89 | 2 | 0 |
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