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Lahinch Strand surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, W swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, W swell with 3,190 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s 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 (Sep 04) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lahinch Strand in the next 16 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lahinch Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here with the lowdown on Lahinch.
We’ve got a tough stretch ahead for the next week and a half. The wind is just howling out of the southwest and west, and every time we get a pulse of swell, the onshore wind ruins it. You'll see wave energy climb into the moderate to strong range (like 1109 on Friday the 4th), but with a fresh breeze on it, it’s all blown-out chop. Nothing worth paddling out for.
There's a real dry spell from Tuesday the 1st all the way through to Wednesday the 10th of September. Day after day of poor conditions. The only tiny glimmer comes on Thursday morning, the 10th. The wind finally swings offshore from the NNE (12 mph), and while the swell is only a little waist-high 3ft from the west, the water will be clean. It’s an “ordinary” day, but at least you won't be fighting a gale. Water temp is around 63°F, a touch warmer than usual, so you might get away with a spring suit.
If you’re an experienced surfer looking for a proper challenge, check out Monday the 14th of September. That's got some serious juice. The swell is a solid 7ft from the west, with the combined energy strong (656). The wind is gentle and cross-off from the ESE, keeping things reasonably tidy, but heads up: this spot is "Lahinch Strand," a point break that’s exposed to the west. With this much swell, it’s going to be big and powerful, strictly for the experts only. The period is a moderate 9 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy but it’ll have push.
Stay patient, lads. The long-range is still on the radar.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri morning, light winds from the SW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 11 | WNW 12 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | W 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | W 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 145 | 210 | 113 | 99 | 145 | 291 | 380 | 518 | 651 | 1109 | 1086 | 995 | 416 | 257 | 73 | 89 | 295 | 544 | 833 | 892 | 3190 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:38PM4.18m | 9:03AM4.03m | 9:21PM3.92m | 9:49AM3.80m | 10:14PM3.62m | 10:47AM3.55m | 11:26PM3.34m | 12:05PM3.37m | 00:57AM3.21m | 1:36PM3.40m | 2:30AM3.34m | 2:57PM3.65m | 3:43AM3.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:19PM0.44m | 2:39AM0.40m | 2:58PM0.64m | 3:20AM0.70m | 3:45PM0.92m | 4:10AM1.06m | 4:48PM1.21m | 5:22AM1.38m | 6:26PM1.38m | 7:14AM1.50m | 8:18PM1.22m | 8:49AM1.29m | 9:30PM0.84m | ||||||||
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 | 6:46 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 18 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 15 | — | WNW 11 | SW 15 | — | SW 14 | WNW 12 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WNW 8 | WSW 14 | — | WNW 9 | — |
| kJ | 34 | 6 | 113 | 34 | 19 | 9 | — | 24 | 9 | — | 8 | 995 | 416 | 257 | 73 | 89 | 7 | 41 | — | 61 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 16 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 7 | 32 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SSE 2 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 11 | — | — | — | S 3 | S 3 | SW 8 | W 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | W 11 |
| kJ | 145 | 210 | 1 | 99 | 145 | 291 | 380 | 518 | 651 | 1109 | 1086 | — | — | — | 5 | 8 | 295 | 544 | 833 | 892 | 3190 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 92 | 91 | 6 | 143 | 92 | 150 | 267 | 150 | 308 | 151 | 325 | 87 | 84 | 87 | 6 | 91 | 279 | 87 | 151 | 92 | 154 |
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