Surf Forecasts:
Lahinch Strand surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 242 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 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.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Lahinch over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, I've got to be honest with you – it's a pretty grim run ahead. We've got a big gap of flat, poor conditions right through to the end of the forecast. The only real flicker of hope comes mid-week next week, so don't rush to grab your board just yet.
Right now, through Tuesday the 7th and Wednesday the 8th, it's a write-off. We've got 3ft to 4ft of swell coming from the W with a short 9 second period, but it's all cross-on or onshore wind. The water temp is sitting at 61°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, making it feel a little strange for a wetsuit session you're not going to have anyway. The wave energy is moderate (210-234), but with the wind chopping everything up, the surf is just poor.
This pattern of onshore wind and poor quality hangs in right through Thursday the 9th. We finally see a change on Friday morning the 10th. A pulse of 2ft swell from the WNW with an 11-second period rolls in, and we get some clean, cross-off winds from the NNE. The combined energy is moderate (205). Friday afternoon builds to 4ft from the W at 10 seconds, still clean with NNW cross-off winds. This is your only window of "expect good surf conditions," but it’s not going to blow your socks off – it's a slow, weak offering.
Saturday the 11th starts clear with offshore winds from the NE at 12 mph, but the swell has dropped right back to 2ft with a weak energy (78). It's "surfable but very ordinary." The afternoon is even smaller at 2ft.
Then things flatline completely. From Sunday the 12th all the way through to Tuesday the 22nd of July, the swell drops to 2ft and below, with energy readings in the single digits and double-digit low range (7 to 99). It's just tiny, weak lumps. Even when we get glassy conditions on Wednesday the 15th, there's only 1ft on offer, so it’s not worth getting wet for. There’s a slight uptick on the 22nd to 3ft from the W, but it’s cross-on and the period is a short 8 seconds, so the quality is still poor.
Bottom line: If you're desperate for a surf, Friday the 10th is your one and only chance at something half-decent. The rest of the next two weeks is a dead loss. Sorry, lads – that's the way it goes sometimes.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 21 | W 8 | W 13 | W 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 210 | 230 | 230 | 207 | 219 | 202 | 234 | 225 | 154 | 119 | 234 | 192 | 78 | 52 | 33 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 61 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 4:47AM4.00m | 5:09PM4.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:53AM0.56m | 11:26PM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 20 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 25 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 8 | W 13 | W 11 |
| kJ | 210 | 230 | 230 | 207 | 219 | 202 | 234 | 225 | 154 | 86 | 234 | 192 | 78 | 52 | 33 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 61 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 21 | W 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | 119 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 21 | W 14 | W 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 4 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 2 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 86 | 109 | 86 | 77 | 91 | 84 | 91 | 109 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 77 | 119 | 139 | 119 | 53 | 2 |
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