Surf Forecasts:
Lahinch Strand surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, WSW swell with 300 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with WNW 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lahinch Strand in the next 16 days are 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 7AM. 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+) | 4AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lahinch Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here for the Lahinch Strand forecast in feet and Fahrenheit, the way we usually talk about it. Brace yourselves – it’s looking pretty bleak for a decent surf over the next two weeks. The water is around 62°F, which is normal for this time of year, so no drama there.
Starting off, this Sunday the 9th is a washout. There’s a 4ft west swell, but a 20 km/h onshore wind is tearing it up. The wave energy is moderate at best (194), and the surface is a mess. Monday the 10th is nothing special. The morning is tiny with a cross-shore breeze, but the afternoon turns weird. The swell drops to 2ft from the west, with a short 8-second period, but the wind goes glassy. It’s rideable but just barely – more of a knee-high roll than anything worth chasing.
Tuesday the 11th is flat with almost no energy (16), and the rest of that week stays small and windy. Wednesday the 12th pushes up to a 4ft west-southwest swell with good energy (203), but the wind is cross-shore or cross-onshore all day, leaving it choppy and uninviting. Thursday the 13th has a slightly bigger 4ft west-southwest swell with a longer 10-second period and solid energy (294), but again, the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, so the surface is a mess.
The second week, from around the 15th to the 24th, is a dry spell. We get small pulses of west swell, mostly under 3ft, but the winds stay moderate cross-shore or onshore, keeping the conditions ugly. The only slight highlight is on Saturday the 22nd, when a clean cross-off wind hits a 2ft west-northwest swell. It’s tiny, with weak energy (99), and would only be worth a look if you’re on a longboard and the tide is right.
Honestly, there’s not a single standout day in this 16-day window. The biggest swell we see is about 4ft on Sunday the 9th, but it’s completely blown out. If you’re really itching, the Monday afternoon glass-off on the 10th might give you a few clean, tiny waves, but don’t expect much more than a ripple. Crowds are common here, but with these conditions, you’ll probably have the lineup to yourself.
That’s the long and short of it. Nothing special, but forecasts can always change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 194 | 258 | 137 | 82 | 57 | 39 | 8 | 91 | 186 | 203 | 158 | 286 | 294 | 235 | 130 | 90 | 66 | 42 | 86 | 92 | 77 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 3:00PM3.68m | 3:43AM3.64m | 4:07PM3.99m | 4:45AM3.93m | 5:02PM4.32m | 5:37AM4.20m | 5:50PM4.58m | 6:23AM4.38m | 6:34PM4.74m | 7:05AM4.46m | 7:15PM4.76m | 7:45AM4.43m | 7:55PM4.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:31PM0.91m | 9:54AM0.93m | 10:30PM0.52m | 10:48AM0.63m | 11:19PM0.16m | 11:34AM0.38m | 00:04AM-0.10m | 12:17PM0.21m | 00:45AM-0.23m | 12:57PM0.14m | 1:24AM-0.21m | 1:36PM0.19m | 2:02AM-0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 194 | — | 137 | 82 | 57 | 39 | 8 | 91 | 186 | 203 | 158 | 286 | 294 | 235 | 130 | 90 | 66 | 42 | 86 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 6 | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | SE 2 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | WNW 5 | — | W 7 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | — | 258 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 27 | — | 92 | 77 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 91 | 92 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 53 | 84 | 92 | 2 | 2 | 84 | 6 | 89 | 109 | 0 | 98 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 599 | 0 |
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