Lahinch Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s on the cards for Lahinch over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow start, but there’s a couple of windows that could get the blood pumping.

Right now, we’re in a bit of a lull with no real surf to get excited about. The first window we can talk about is Saturday afternoon, the 5th of September. The swell is up around 5 ft from the west, with a period of 10 seconds, giving us a moderate wave energy of 376. The wind is a cross-shore from the SSE at 9 mph, which is a bit of a letdown, keeping things marginal. The water is sitting at 62°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

We then hit a real rough patch. From Sunday the 6th right through to Friday the 11th of September, it’s a write-off. The wind is onshore, the swell is messy, and it's just not worth getting wet. The conditions are poor, with cross-onshore winds and lumpy, choppy sea states. You’d be better off checking the surf forecast for another day.

Finally, we get a couple of standouts. Saturday the 12th of September is the first real bright spot. Saturday morning, the wind drops to glassy, dead calm, with a clean 5 ft west swell (10-second period) and a moderate energy of 426. That’s the kind of morning that will have you paddling out in peace. Saturday afternoon looks clean too, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNW at 6 mph.

Then, after another quiet spell, there’s a promising window for the second week. Tuesday morning, the 15th of September looks excellent. The swell is 5 ft from the west, with a long 11-second period, giving a solid moderate energy of 564. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the NNW at just 3 mph. This is a long-period groundswell, so it’ll be best out at the point, offering nice shaped waves with longer lulls between sets. It’s a bit of a wait, but it’s a promising call.

Keep an eye on the 17th and 18th of September too. The swell is predicted to be too big for this break, with waves hitting 8 ft to 8 ft. That’s expert territory, and the wind is favorable, but for most of us, it’s a day to watch from the shore.

So, the best of the bunch is Saturday the 12th morning for the glassy, clean conditions, and Tuesday the 15th morning for the cleaner, longer-period swell. Stay patient.

Rusty.

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