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Lahinch Strand surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, W swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, W swell with 2,768 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s 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 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lahinch Strand in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 10AM. 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+) | 10PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lahinch Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, crew. Rusty here, and the outlook for Lahinch is a tough one to start. We’re looking at a bare patch of ocean until Wednesday, September 16th. That’s a solid 11-day stretch with nothing worth getting wet for.
The problem is a relentless run of onshore and cross-onshore winds, often with moderate to fresh breezes that just chop everything to bits. Even when the swell pumps, like on Friday the 4th with a solid 10ft W swell at a long 12 seconds and massive combined energy, the wind is a messy cross-onshore. You’d be looking at big, lumpy, blown-out waves that are only for the experts, and honestly, it looks more like a kiteboarder’s playground.
We get a small tease on Saturday the 5th morning with a 6ft W swell at 10 seconds, but the wind is still on it and the scores are too low.
The turnaround finally comes on Wednesday, September 16th. Lahinch Strand is the one to circle. We’ve got a 6ft WSW swell with a 11-second period, and the morning is expected to be glassy – dead calm. That’s the best news we’ve had. The combined energy is a solid 859, so there’s plenty of power. Just remember, with that long period groundswell for a beach-and-reef setup, it can be a bit straight-looking. The crowd here is often, so expect company.
Thursday the 17th is another good one, with a glassy morning on a clean 5ft WSW swell at 10 seconds and 447 combined energy. A nice little run to end the forecast.
Hang in there, the waiting game is nearly over.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri morning, light winds from the SW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the W by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 104 | 211 | 318 | 418 | 562 | 803 | 2768 | 2527 | 1342 | 530 | 262 | 144 | 217 | 870 | 1121 | 1129 | 1183 | 1319 | 1454 | 1275 | 1316 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 4:00PM4.00m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:51AM0.95m | 10:23PM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | SW 15 | — | — | SW 14 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 33 | 11 | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 8 | 530 | 262 | 144 | 217 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | NW 9 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 21 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | — | — | SSE 4 | S 4 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 104 | 211 | 318 | 418 | 562 | 803 | 2768 | 2527 | 1342 | — | — | 18 | 28 | 870 | 1121 | 1129 | 1183 | 1319 | 1454 | 1275 | 1316 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 143 | 150 | 150 | 150 | 617 | 151 | 151 | 586 | 87 | 6 | 87 | 6 | 91 | 92 | 152 | 151 | 570 | 109 | 84 | 104 |
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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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