Surf Forecasts:
Lahinch Strand surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, W swell with 625 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period. 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 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 27th 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 talk about what’s happening in the water over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I’ve got to be straight with you: the outlook for Lahinch is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with no real surf on offer for the first ten days or so. The waves are coming in, but the wind is going to ruin them for most of that time. It’s a frustrating pattern of cross-shore and onshore winds that are going to leave the ocean looking lumpy and chopped up. The water temperature is a touch warmer than normal at 62°F, so that’s a bit of a silver lining for a paddle, but not for a ride.
From Sunday the 26th of July right through to the afternoon of Wednesday the 5th of August, the conditions are just poor. The wind is mostly cross, cross-on, or onshore, and it’s breezy, ranging from 9 mph up to a fresh 22 mph. The swell is a mixed bag, with a peak of 7ft from the WNW on the Sunday afternoon, but that 22 mph cross-wind is going to make it a messy, lumpy mess. The combined energy of all swells at that point is moderate (896), but it’s useless with that wind. The swell period drops down to short, choppy periods of 6-8 seconds by mid-week, which just isn’t going to stack up to anything decent.
You’ll see a glimmer of hope on the morning of Thursday the 6th of August, when the wind finally swings offshore from the north, making things clean. But the swell is small, only 3ft from the west with a short 6-second period, giving a weak energy reading (77). It’s clean, but not really worth getting excited about.
The real, and only, standout in this whole 16-day window comes on the morning of Friday the 7th of August. The wind drops to a glassy calm from the ESE, and the ocean is going to be mirror-smooth. We’re looking at 4ft of swell from the west with an 8-second period, which isn’t big, but it’s clean. The combined energy is moderate (163). It’s not a world-beater, but for Lahinch, with the wind going glassy, that’s the best you’re going to get. It’s a surfable wave, even if it’s ordinary. The crowds are often there, so expect some company.
After that, it’s back to the same old story. The wind swings back onshore or cross, and the swell stays small and weak. The rest of the forecast is a write-off, with small, messy waves and onshore winds making it a no-go. This looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most of the period.
So, to sum it up: if you’re desperate for a paddle, hold out for the morning of Friday the 7th of August. Get there early for the glassy conditions and hope for a few fun ones. Otherwise, leave the boards in the van and go for a walk on the cliffs.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 896 | 667 | 546 | 390 | 363 | 308 | 272 | 191 | 125 | 145 | 72 | 98 | 104 | 135 | 68 | 60 | 47 | 35 | 27 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:16PM3.53m | 4:48AM3.42m | 5:01PM3.74m | 5:30AM3.61m | 5:40PM3.95m | 6:07AM3.77m | 6:16PM4.13m | 6:41AM3.89m | 6:49PM4.25m | 7:15AM3.97m | 7:22PM4.30m | 7:48AM4.00m | 7:55PM4.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:39PM1.09m | 10:49AM1.14m | 11:18PM0.86m | 11:26AM0.95m | 11:54PM0.65m | 12:01PM0.77m | 00:27AM0.47m | 12:33PM0.65m | 00:59AM0.35m | 1:05PM0.57m | 1:30AM0.29m | 1:36PM0.55m | 2:01AM0.29m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 6 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 125 | — | 72 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 27 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | WSW 9 | W 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 27 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 896 | 667 | 546 | 390 | 363 | 308 | 272 | 191 | — | 145 | — | 98 | 104 | 135 | 68 | 60 | 47 | 35 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 606 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 92 | 143 | 84 | 89 | 91 | 109 | 280 | 606 | 150 | 280 | 644 | 411 | 84 | 84 | 53 |
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