Lahinch Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, the first week and a half is pretty grim. We’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak waves with barely any energy behind them. From Tuesday the 14th right through to Friday the 24th, the swell is consistently under 2 ft, often around 1 ft to 2 ft, with combined swell energy mostly below 100 (low). There’s a glimmer of clean conditions here and there, especially on the mornings with light offshore or glassy wind, but the waves are just too small to get excited about. It’s a proper flat spell, so don’t bother paddling out unless you just want to sit on a foamie and float.

Things start to look more interesting on Friday the 24th. A proper pulse of groundswell arrives, with a long period of 13 seconds and wave heights pushing 5 ft to 5 ft from the WNW. That combined energy jumps to 806 (strong). That’s a real step up in power. However, the wind is cross-on and the conditions are choppy, so it’s messy and only really one for the hardy crew. The Saturday 25th afternoon looks a bit more promising though – 4 ft from the west, with a period still around 11 seconds, and glassy conditions. That could be a rare window of clean, fun waves if the tide plays ball, but the energy is only moderate (410).

The standout of the whole forecast actually falls on Monday the 27th afternoon. The swell is solid at 8 ft from the west, with a 10-second period and a combined energy reading of 1045 (very strong). That’s a lot of water moving. The wind is cross-shore, so it won’t be perfect, but the file suggests the tide and wind are favourable. That said, the swell is pushing 8 ft by the next morning – this is expert territory, too big for beginners. Keep in mind this is a point break with fairly consistent surf but crowds are often around, so expect company. For the experienced surfer, that Monday afternoon could be the pick of the period.

Before that, the morning of the 22nd offers a brief moment of glassy 2 ft waves, but it’s too small to count as a real session – just a nice morning to be on the water if you’re keen.

Water temperature is about average for the time of year at Lahinch Strand, so no surprises there.

So overall, it’s a long flat spell, a few messy but powerful days around the 24th and 25th, and one solid, punchy window on Monday the 27th afternoon for the experts. After that, the wind turns onshore and blows strong, which will wreck any quality.

Stay patient, keep an eye on that Monday the 27th.
Rusty.

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