Surf Forecasts:
Lahinch Strand surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, W swell with 384 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 7AM. 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 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lahinch Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next couple of weeks for Lahinch. Honestly, it’s a tough stretch. The first week and a half is pretty much a write-off – onshore winds, choppy conditions, and not much quality. We’ve got a big gap of poor surf right through until around the 15th of August, so don’t get your hopes up for anything decent before that.
There’s a bit of a tease on the morning of Saturday the 15th. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, and the swell is tiny – just 2ft from the west with a short period. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The combined energy is only 47, so it’s weak. You’d be out there for the peace and quiet, not the waves.
The real standout, and the only one that gets me talking, is the afternoon of Thursday the 20th of August. This is a proper event. The swell jumps to 7ft from the west, with a moderate 8-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 617 – that’s strong wave energy. But here’s the thing: this is Lahinch Strand, a point break. With that much size, it’s going to be big and powerful. This is expert territory only; beginners should stay well clear. The wind is light and clean from the north, giving us cross-offshore conditions, so the waves will be holding up nicely. The water temp is about 62°, which is a little warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s a bonus.
The other morning, the 20th, has a more manageable 6ft with a clean offshore wind from the NNE, but it’s still a solid size. The 21st of August morning has a 6ft swell from the WNW, but it’s backed off a bit and the wind is lighter. It’s clean, but not as good as that Thursday afternoon.
Overall, if you’re a strong surfer, circle Thursday the 20th of August. That’s the day. For the rest of it, it’s a waiting game. The swells are there, but the wind just won’t play ball until that one window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 37 | 288 | 288 | 212 | 108 | 143 | 132 | 177 | 133 | 80 | 74 | 39 | 24 | 67 | 227 | 172 | 165 | 127 | 339 | 377 | 240 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:22PM3.46m | 00:59AM3.34m | 1:41PM3.49m | 2:25AM3.41m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:35PM1.34m | 7:16AM1.31m | 8:14PM1.23m | 8:46AM1.19m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | 15 | 288 | 288 | 212 | 108 | 143 | 132 | — | — | 80 | 74 | 39 | 24 | 67 | 227 | 172 | 165 | 127 | 339 | 377 | 240 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | — | — | SW 8 | — | SW 7 | — | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 7 | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | 3 | — | 44 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 14 | — | — | — | 24 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | — | — | — | SW 6 | — | WSW 3 | W 9 | W 8 | — | — | — | SE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 37 | — | — | — | 41 | — | 6 | 177 | 133 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 84 | 87 | 6 | 2 | 92 | 139 | 91 | 107 | 92 | 6 | 77 | 53 | 84 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 91 | 91 | 84 | 92 | 150 |
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