Lahinch Strand Surf Break

Lat Long: 52.93° N 9.35° W

Lahinch Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 04 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lahinch Strand sea temperature is
16.8°C
1.5° 

Lahinch Strand surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Lahinch Strand surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, W swell with 3,504 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lahinch Strand this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Lahinch Strand in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 4th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lahinch Strand over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Right, so the long-range picture for Lahinch over the next couple of weeks is a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest. There's a decent amount of swell on the cards. But the wind is going to be the big story, and for the first week, it's not a pretty one. Lots of cross-on and onshore breezes are going to keep things messy and lumpy. The water's sitting at 62°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

We're starting off with a poor outlook. Friday the 4th through to the following Thursday the 10th is all looking pretty grim. There's surf there, but it's going to be blown out and ragged. The swell is there, with Friday seeing 12ft of west swell, but the wind is a strong cross-on 25 mph, so it's going to be a washing machine. It stays like this for days, with the wind howling. We do see it drop back a bit on Saturday, but the swell drops too, and it's still onshore.

There's a bit of a gap in the quality, and then we finally see some light at the end of the tunnel. The first real glimmer comes on Friday the 11th in the afternoon. The wind drops to a glassy 3 mph, and we get a clean 5ft of west swell. The conditions are clean, and that's a start.

Saturday the 12th morning keeps the clean vibe going with a light cross-offshore breeze and 4ft of west swell. The afternoon turns to mush, though. Sunday and Monday go back to poor, with small, onshore slop.

Then we get to the real standout of the whole run. Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th are the ones to circle on the calendar. The wind finally swings around to the northeast and east-northeast, giving us a proper offshore flow. The swell is up too, with 4ft to 7ft of groundswell from the west and west-northwest. Now, that 7ft on Friday morning is a bit on the bigger side, but the clean offshore wind will make it a lot more manageable. The pick of the bunch is Friday the 18th in the afternoon: glassy conditions, 6ft of west-northwest swell, and a period of 10 seconds. That's the one that's got my attention. It's a long way off, but it's promising. After that, we fade back into small and poor surf for the weekend.

Lahinch Strand (Ireland) is a point break that's fairly consistent. It's a beginner-plus wave, and when it's on, it's a great place to learn. But that Friday the 18th afternoon is the one. The offshore wind and glassy conditions will have it looking proper. The crowds there are often, so expect some company if you get out.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Fri morning, light winds from the SSW by Sat morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Friday
4
Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
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Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
W
12
3.5
W
12
2.5
W
12
1.8
W
10
1.4
W
10
1.2
W
9
1.3
WSW
8
2.4
WSW
10
2.1
WSW
11
2.5
WSW
11
2.5
WSW
9
3.5
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10
3.5
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10
3
W
11
2.2
W
10
1.6
W
9
1.2
WSW
8
1.7
WSW
8
2
W
9
1.9
W
9
1.7
W
9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3462
3172
1731
709
363
225
234
1080
1008
1324
1060
2458
2389
2056
904
399
169
392
635
619
450
Wind (km/h)
40
W
35
W
20
W
15
SSW
25
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
40
SSW
25
W
25
WSW
40
WSW
35
W
35
WNW
35
W
30
W
25
SSW
35
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25
WSW
30
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30
W
25
W
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
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on
cross
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High Tide
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
4:38AM3.97m
4:50PM4.33m
5:22AM4.24m
5:33PM4.57m
Low Tide
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
10:38AM0.61m
11:06PM0.10m
11:20AM0.33m
11:45PM-0.11m
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6:50
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7:00
7:01
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8:20
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 mm
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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9
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10
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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 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).

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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