Surf Forecasts:
Lahinch Strand surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, W swell with 242 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lahinch Strand over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, folks. Rusty here. Let’s break down this surf window we’ve got ahead of us. I’ll be honest, it’s a slow burner.
We’ve got a real dry spell coming up first. For the next several days, the surf is just not happening. It’s a flat run with barely a ripple, so don’t rush to wax up. That first real chance doesn’t roll in until next week.
The one to circle on your calendar is Friday, 10th July. Lahinch Strand is the place. We’re looking at a clean 4ft west swell, with good energy behind it (234). The wind is going to be perfect – a cross-offshore breeze that’ll keep everything glassy and lined up. The water temps are a touch warmer than average too, a nice 61°. This is a longer-period swell, so those waves will have some shape and punch on this point. Get ready for a good session, but the crowds are a regular thing here.
After that, it’s back to a waiting game. Saturday, 11th July has clean offshore winds, but the swell drops hard to 2ft and the energy is weak (78). You could get a wave, but you’ll work for it. Then it goes flat and stays that way, right through the middle of the month. We’re talking days of tiny swell with no power.
There is a whisper out towards Wednesday, 22nd July, with the swell building a bit to 3ft from the west-northwest, and the energy climbs up a notch (121). The morning offshore wind looks promising for a clean surf. But this is a long way off, and it’s a short-period swell, so take it with a grain of salt. It’s something to keep an eye on if the long-range forecast holds.
So, to sum it up, your best bet, and really the only standout, is Friday, 10th July at Lahinch Strand. Clean conditions, a solid mid-period swell from the west. That’s the day to call in sick.
Keep it salty, folks.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 21 | W 21 | W 20 | W 7 | W 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 209 | 230 | 230 | 207 | 220 | 241 | 229 | 225 | 181 | 114 | 234 | 157 | 78 | 55 | 33 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 11:00AM3.54m | 11:11PM3.59m | 11:54AM3.52m | 00:11AM3.50m | 12:56PM3.55m | 1:20AM3.49m | 2:02PM3.64m | 2:33AM3.58m | 3:09PM3.82m | 3:43AM3.77m | 4:12PM4.06m | 4:47AM4.00m | 5:09PM4.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:45PM1.21m | 5:18AM0.96m | 5:49PM1.29m | 6:24AM1.05m | 7:07PM1.27m | 7:40AM1.06m | 8:25PM1.11m | 8:54AM0.95m | 9:34PM0.83m | 9:57AM0.77m | 10:33PM0.51m | 10:53AM0.56m | 11:26PM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 26 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 12 |
| kJ | 209 | — | 230 | 207 | 220 | 241 | 229 | 225 | 181 | 92 | 234 | 157 | 78 | 55 | 33 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 21 | W 21 | W 7 | NW 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 114 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 20 | W 13 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 3 |
| kJ | — | 230 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 89 | 109 | 84 | 77 | 91 | 84 | 84 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 119 | 119 | 119 | 154 | 119 | 119 | 53 |
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