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Lahinch Strand surf break

Lahinch Strand surfForecast / Clare / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 27 Jan 2026 IST
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Lahinch Strand surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lahinch Strand sea temperature is
9.0° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lahinch Strand this week:

The surf forecast for Lahinch Strand over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 27) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 19s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lahinch Strand in the next 12 days are 5.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 9AM. 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 Thursday (Jan 29) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 27th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 19s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 27th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 19s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 30th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lahinch Strand over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sat morning, min 5°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, near gales from the WSW by Sun morning).

Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
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Rating
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
W
3
W
4.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
WSW
2.5
W
2.1
W
1.6
W
1.4
WSW
5
WSW
4.5
WSW
3.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
WSW
3
W
4
W
4
WSW
2.5
W
2.5
WSW
2.5
W
2.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)161617161615131312191816151515141413131414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4414408913110685459733416158585150517146127606251562158413620699760582576225726062187
Wind
(km/h)
35
SE
20
SSW
20
SSE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SSE
30
ESE
35
ESE
20
SE
15
ESE
20
E
15
N
15
SW
25
SW
25
SSE
50
WSW
40
SW
20
SW
5
N
10
ESE
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		ononcross-
on		onononglasscross-
off		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
11:19AM
3.43
12:04AM
3.47
12:42PM
3.36
1:24AM
3.55
2:08PM
3.49
2:39AM
3.78
3:20PM
3.74
3:41AM
4.09
4:17PM
4.01
4:32AM
4.38
5:06PM
4.23
5:17AM
4.60
5:49PM
4.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:31PM
1.21
6:27AM
1.32
7:05PM
1.25
7:57AM
1.12
8:25PM
1.09
9:05AM
0.78
9:26PM
0.83
10:00AM
0.43
10:16PM
0.57
10:47AM
0.12
11:00PM
0.37
11:29AM
-0.07
11:41PM
0.25
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Sunrise8:27--8:26--8:26--8:23--8:22--8:21--8:18--
Sunset-5:10--5:13--5:15--5:16--5:19--5:21--5:22-
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Rain (mm)
-4--25-21-11211217---
Temp. °C877897886787999887785
Feels °C (?)03-302-1-100243244-3-12551
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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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Clare? If you are looking for accommodation near Lahinch Strand, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Clare, consider staying in Inis which is 26 km (16 miles) away. Other places in and around Clare where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Foynes which is 39 km (24 miles) away, Shannon, Galway and Limerick.

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