Surf Forecasts:
Lahinch Strand surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, W swell with 113 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with WSW 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 (Aug 01) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lahinch Strand in the next 16 days are 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lahinch Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. I’m looking at the same setup, but in feet and Fahrenheit, and it’s still a bummer. For Lahinch Strand, this whole 16-day stretch is a write-off. No good surf to be had. The first week has almost no swell, and the wind is messy. You get a little clean-ish window on Monday the 3rd morning with an offshore breeze, but we’re talking waves barely 2ft with no power behind them. Then from the 4th through the 10th of August, it flat-lines completely – barely a ripple. Even when the swell tries to pick up a little around the 12th of August, the cross-shore wind blasts it apart. Water temp is sitting around 62°, which is about normal for the season, but that’s the only average thing here. This is a long, empty stretch. Honestly, looks more interesting for a kite than a surfboard. Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 10 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 137 | 115 | 113 | 107 | 86 | 58 | 41 | 24 | 23 | 17 | 64 | 84 | 40 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 18 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:49PM4.25m | 7:15AM3.97m | 7:22PM4.30m | 7:48AM4.00m | 7:55PM4.28m | 8:21AM4.00m | 8:29PM4.20m | 8:57AM3.94m | 9:05PM4.06m | 9:35AM3.85m | 9:47PM3.87m | 10:20AM3.71m | 10:37PM3.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:33PM0.65m | 00:59AM0.35m | 1:05PM0.57m | 1:30AM0.29m | 1:36PM0.55m | 2:01AM0.29m | 2:09PM0.59m | 2:33AM0.36m | 2:44PM0.68m | 3:08AM0.49m | 3:23PM0.83m | 3:48AM0.70m | 4:10PM1.02m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 7 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 11 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 17 | 12 | 64 | 84 | 40 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | W 10 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 7 | SW 7 | NW 6 | SW 7 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 4 | SW 7 | — | S 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | NE 2 | — | NE 2 | — | NNW 6 | NE 3 |
| kJ | 137 | 115 | 113 | 107 | 86 | 58 | 41 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 4 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 694 | 644 | 150 | 280 | 606 | 92 | 91 | 109 | 0 | 53 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 211 | 77 | 77 | 53 | 53 |
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