Surf Forecasts:
Lahinch Strand surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, WNW swell with 575 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lahinch Strand this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Lahinch Strand in the next 16 days are 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lahinch Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Lahinch Strand.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is a tough one. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions starting now and running through most of the first week. The combined swell energy is weak, barely scratching 18 on Wednesday morning, and it just doesn’t build into anything clean. The wind is mostly cross or onshore, and the swell is tiny – 1 foot – with a short period of 8 to 9 seconds. That’s not surfable, that’s a lake with a ripple. Thursday morning shows a bit of hope with a light offshore breeze from the NE, but the swell is still only 1 foot, so it’s a flat spell with a bit of a shine. This drought lasts until the end of July.
Now, things start to get interesting as we head into the first of August. On Saturday morning, August 1st, we’ve got a big pulse of west-northwest swell pushing 8 feet, but the period is a short 8 seconds. The wind is cross-shore from the northwest at 15 mph, and the combined energy is a solid 1068 – that’s a lot of power. But here’s the catch: the forecast says it’s too big for this break. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, with that short period, it’s going to be a washing machine. Not your day if you’re a beginner.
The real standout, the one that might just be worth waiting for, is on Wednesday, August 5th. The morning shows a 4-foot swell from the west with a 10-second period and a combined energy of 310. That’s moderate energy, decent potential. But the afternoon is where it gets interesting: a 6-foot swell from the west-southwest with a long 11-second period and energy jumping to 763. That’s a proper groundswell. The wind is onshore from the southwest at 12 mph, which isn’t ideal, but that long period means the waves will have shape and power. It’s a point break, so it should handle the energy well. This one is promising, but it’s a week and a half away, so don’t book the trip yet – forecasts can change. Keep an eye on it.
Overall, the first week is a write-off. The second week has a couple of big, messy days and one that looks like a real gem. Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 47 | 90 | 77 | 121 | 374 | 435 | 456 | 380 | 177 | 498 | 481 | 450 | 408 | 392 | 281 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:06PM3.36m | 00:30AM3.20m | 1:07PM3.25m | 1:40AM3.08m | 2:15PM3.24m | 2:54AM3.10m | 3:21PM3.34m | 3:58AM3.23m | 4:16PM3.53m | 4:48AM3.42m | 5:01PM3.74m | 5:30AM3.61m | 5:40PM3.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:40AM1.24m | 6:19PM1.47m | 6:50AM1.47m | 7:42PM1.55m | 8:08AM1.56m | 8:56PM1.47m | 9:15AM1.49m | 9:53PM1.30m | 10:07AM1.33m | 10:39PM1.09m | 10:49AM1.14m | 11:18PM0.86m | 11:26AM0.95m | 11:54PM0.65m | |||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:37 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | NW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | — | — | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | W 10 | — | W 9 |
| kJ | 15 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 47 | — | — | 26 | — | — | — | — | 177 | — | — | — | 408 | — | 281 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | — | W 9 | NW 4 | — | WNW 11 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | 13 | 1 | — | 12 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 2 | WNW 2 | NE 2 | — | NW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WSW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | — | W 9 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 9 | 1 | 90 | 77 | 121 | 374 | 435 | 456 | 380 | 66 | 498 | 481 | 450 | — | 392 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 139 | 1028 | 53 | 302 | 405 | 150 | 119 | 1079 | 150 | 92 | 87 | 690 | 606 | 606 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 109 | 87 |
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