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Surf Forecasts:
Lahinch Strand surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, W swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, W swell with 3,254 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lahinch Strand in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lahinch Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Lahinch Strand.
To be honest with yer, the first week and a bit is a write-off. We’ve got a run of poor surf conditions right through from Thursday the 3rd of September all the way to Wednesday the 9th of September. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, often fresh to strong, and the swell is all over the place – messy, lumpy, choppy. The combined wave energy is moderate to strong (359 to 933), but it’s not doing us any favours with that wind. Don’t bother paddling out; it’ll be a battle.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Thursday the 10th of September. The swell is solid, around 8ft from the WSW with a period of 10 seconds, and the wind is a light breeze for the morning. But here’s the kicker – that 8ft is pushing the limits for this place. It’s predicted to be too big for this break, so only the experts should even think about it. The combined wave energy is strong (1133), so there’s plenty of power, but it’s a beast for a spot like this. The afternoon sees a cross-shore and cross-chop, so it’s not all clean.
Friday the 11th of September has a proper clean morning with a cross-offshore breeze from the NNW, but the swell drops right off to a weak 4ft from the WSW. The energy is low (343). It’s surfable but very ordinary.
Now, skip ahead a bit. The standout window is Sunday the 13th of September. We’ve got glassy conditions in the morning with a slight air from the SE, and a 4ft WSW swell. That’s clean, that is. The combined wave energy is modest (224), but with zero wind, it’ll be beautiful. It’s not big, but for a point break, that’s a lovely, clean wave for the intermediate crew. Just be aware, this spot can get crowded often, so you won’t be alone.
The tail end of the forecast, Friday the 18th of September, shows some promise. The morning brings a gentle offshore breeze from the ENE and a 4ft WNW swell. The combined energy is low (276), but it’s clean and surfable. Worth a look if you’re desperate, but it’s not the standout.
So, to sum it up: the only real day to get excited about is Sunday the 13th of September for that glassy morning session. The rest is either too windy, too big, or too small. Hold out for that Sunday.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Thu night, light winds from the S by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | SW 5 | WSW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 370 | 483 | 899 | 3254 | 2805 | 1597 | 633 | 312 | 142 | 232 | 415 | 800 | 995 | 745 | 597 | 1265 | 882 | 322 | 131 | 53 | 259 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:14PM3.62m | 10:47AM3.55m | 11:26PM3.34m | 12:05PM3.37m | 00:57AM3.21m | 1:36PM3.40m | 2:30AM3.34m | 2:57PM3.65m | 3:43AM3.64m | 4:00PM4.00m | 4:38AM3.97m | 4:50PM4.33m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 3:45PM0.92m | 4:10AM1.06m | 4:48PM1.21m | 5:22AM1.38m | 6:26PM1.38m | 7:14AM1.50m | 8:18PM1.22m | 8:49AM1.29m | 9:30PM0.84m | 9:51AM0.95m | 10:23PM0.44m | 10:38AM0.61m | 11:06PM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | 2 | 9 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 11 |
Feels °C | 13 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 15 | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 14 | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | WNW 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | 633 | 312 | 142 | 232 | 415 | 192 | — | 36 | — | — | — | 322 | 131 | 32 | 259 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | — | — | SSE 3 | S 4 | — | W 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | SW 5 | SSE 3 |
| kJ | 370 | 483 | 899 | 3254 | 2805 | 1597 | — | — | 9 | 18 | — | 800 | 995 | 745 | 597 | 1265 | 882 | — | — | 53 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 150 | 87 | 151 | 497 | 606 | 87 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 91 | 606 | 87 | 151 | 150 | 149 | 151 | 606 | 152 | 91 | 92 | 2 |
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