Lahinch Strand Surf Break

Lat Long: 52.93° N 9.35° W

Lahinch Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 10 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lahinch Strand sea temperature is
15.5° C
0.5° 

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 10 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WNW swell with 147 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lahinch Strand in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 11th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 11th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 11th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 9s

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


Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s in store for us here on the west coast.

Straight up, it’s a flat spell for a good while. We’re looking at a dry patch from now until the 21st of July. That’s over a week of hardly anything worth paddling out for. You’ll see tiny bumps here and there, but the combined energy is weak, barely getting into the double digits most days. It’s a proper lull.

There’s a flicker of life on Monday, the 21st of July in the morning. At Lahinch Strand, we’ve got a little 2ft swell from the west, a 10-second period, and the energy is starting to tick up (112). The wind is a light northerly, almost glassy, making for clean conditions. It’s small, but it’s the first sign of something moving. The water’s sitting at about 60°, which is pretty standard for this time of year, nothing wild there.

Tuesday, the 22nd is where things get interesting. The morning glass-off is gone, replaced by a light northwesterly cross-breeze, but the swell is starting to push up. The waves will be a bit jumbled, but the energy is building.

Now, if you’re an experienced surfer, the real standout is Friday, the 24th of July. This is a big one. The wind is light and offshore from the east-southeast early on, and the swell is a proper 13ft monster from the west with a 12-second period. The energy reading is sky-high (4929). This is serious, expert-only territory. It’s too big for beginners, and the long-period groundswell is going to be powerful. At a place like Lahinch, that’s a legit big-wave session, but you need to know what you’re doing. The afternoon stays big but the wind swings southerly, making it more of a challenge.

Saturday, the 25th drops off a cliff. The swell is still decent size, around 7ft, but the wind is honking onshore from the south-southwest at 12-18 mph, turning it into a choppy mess. Not the day.

So, for the average surfer, the first real chance is the morning of the 21st for a tiny, clean session. But the real event is the 24th for the big-wave crew. Stay tuned, but get ready for a long wait.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.7
W
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.5
W
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.1
W
21
0.1
W
21
0.2
W
14
0.3
W
12
0.4
W
11
0.5
W
10
0.5
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10
0.4
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
8
0.3
WSW
9
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
160
147
79
61
34
19
11
9
15
26
39
51
50
29
27
27
24
15
12
12
12
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
20
NNE
20
NE
20
NE
15
NE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
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20
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15
ENE
15
E
10
ENE
5
ESE
5
ENE
15
NW
5
NNE
5
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
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off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
glassy
High Tide
2:33AM3.58m
3:09PM3.82m
3:43AM3.77m
4:12PM4.06m
4:47AM4.00m
5:09PM4.32m
5:44AM4.20m
6:01PM4.54m
6:36AM4.33m
6:50PM4.67m
7:25AM4.38m
7:37PM4.70m
8:12AM4.32m
Low Tide
8:25PM1.11m
8:54AM0.95m
9:34PM0.83m
9:57AM0.77m
10:33PM0.51m
10:53AM0.56m
11:26PM0.21m
11:43AM0.39m
00:15AM-0.02m
12:31PM0.28m
1:02AM-0.14m
1:16PM0.27m
1:48AM-0.13m
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5:24
5:26
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5:28
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5:31
5:31
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10:00
9:59
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9:54
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Temp °C
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18
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26
21
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Feels °C
21
16
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19
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19
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14
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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.

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