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Surf Forecasts:
Lahinch Strand surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, WNW swell with 480 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s 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 24) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lahinch Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what the next couple of weeks have in store for us at Lahinch Strand.
Honestly, it's a bit of a slow burner to start. The first week is mostly made up of small, weak surf that's not really worth paddling out for. We've got a couple of days of tiny, grovelly waves from the 23rd to the 26th, but the energy is just too low and the conditions aren't clean enough to get excited about. There's a real lull in quality here.
Things start to look a little more interesting heading into the final days of August and the start of September. Monday the 31st of August has a little pulse of energy, with some clean, knee-high waves in the morning as a light offshore breeze from the NE cleans things up. The swell is from the WNW at 2ft, but it's short-period stuff. It's surfable, but nothing to write home about.
The standout window is shaping up for Thursday the 3rd of September. We've got a decent-sized, moderate energy (1151) swell from the WSW pushing through at 8ft with a 9-second period. The wind is forecast to be cross-shore from the SE, and the file suggests the conditions are favorable. However, for a spot like Lahinch, that's a lot of water moving. At over 8ft, this is firmly in the "experts only" zone. It's going to be big, powerful, and not for the faint of heart. The crowds could be a factor here too, as it's a spot that often gets busy.
Friday the 4th of September is similar, with another big 7ft swell from the WSW (energy 708), again with favorable wind and tide conditions, but again, that size is pushing it for all but the most experienced crew. It's a bit of a one-trick pony for the strong surfers among us.
For the rest of the second week, it looks like the wind gets messy, with a lot of onshore and cross-onshore conditions, and the swell drops right back down. Not much to recommend there.
So, to wrap it up: the best bet, and the only real standout, is the big swell window on Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th of September. If you're an expert looking for a challenge and can handle the crowds, that's your time. For everyone else, it's a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 9 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 7 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 |
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 kJ | 12 | 7 | 16 | 138 | 225 | 239 | 166 | 99 | 64 | 29 | 26 | 143 | 117 | 81 | 34 | 57 | 169 | 330 | 445 | 309 | 253 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:58PM3.19m | 3:41AM3.13m | 3:57PM3.45m | 4:30AM3.38m | 4:40PM3.74m | 5:08AM3.64m | 5:16PM4.01m | 5:41AM3.87m | 5:49PM4.23m | 6:13AM4.07m | 6:21PM4.39m | 6:45AM4.21m | 6:53PM4.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:39PM1.41m | 9:52AM1.43m | 10:23PM1.12m | 10:32AM1.16m | 10:59PM0.81m | 11:06AM0.89m | 11:31PM0.53m | 11:38AM0.65m | 00:01AM0.30m | 12:08PM0.46m | 00:30AM0.13m | 12:39PM0.34m | 1:00AM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 20 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 9 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 7 | W 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | 5 | 16 | 138 | 225 | 239 | 166 | 99 | 64 | 29 | 26 | 143 | 117 | 81 | 34 | 57 | 169 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | NW 8 | NW 7 | W 11 | — | — | — | S 6 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | WNW 5 | NW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 330 | 445 | 309 | 253 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 98 | 98 | 119 | 53 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 84 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 0 | 151 | 344 | 567 | 563 |
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The above surf forecast table for Lahinch Strand provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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