Lahinch Strand Surf Break

Lat Long: 52.93° N 9.35° W

Lahinch Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 10 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lahinch Strand sea temperature is
15.5° C
0.5° 

Lahinch Strand surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Lahinch Strand surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, W swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, WNW swell with 157 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lahinch Strand in the next 16 days are 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 10th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 10th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 10th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lahinch Strand over the next 16 days.


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we've got a bit of a dry spell. There's nothing really worth paddling out for until Friday morning, the 10th of July. After that, it's a bit of a mixed bag with a long stretch of pretty ordinary conditions before a potential pulse of energy later in the window.

So, for the first real chance of a wave, head to Lahinch Strand. It's a point break that's fairly consistent and exposed to the west. The water temp is sitting at 60°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.

Friday, 10th July is your best early bet. The morning session is looking nice with a clean 3ft of swell from the WNW, and a gentle offshore breeze from the NE. The period is 11 seconds, so there's a bit of groundswell in there, and the combined energy is moderate at 241. It's not huge, but it'll be clean and fun for a beginner-plus. The afternoon goes a bit dodgy with the wind switching, so get out early. The crowd situation is "often" here, so expect some company in the water.

After that, we hit a long, quiet stretch. From Saturday the 11th right through to the 20th of July, the surf is tiny and mostly poor. The wind stays offshore or glassy on a few days, but there's just not enough push in the water to get excited about – it's a proper lull.

Tuesday, 21st July is where things start to look interesting again. The morning is dead flat in terms of wind, but there's a 6ft swell from the WSW with a short 6-second period. The energy is moderate (187), but that short period makes it a bit of a messy close-out possibility. The real standout, however, is the Tuesday afternoon. The swell picks up to 6ft from the W, the period stretches to 8 seconds, and most importantly, the wind goes light and cross-off from the NNW. The combined energy jumps to a strong 489. This is the one to circle on your calendar – clean, decent size, and good energy.

Then Wednesday, 22nd July morning is the real highlight of the whole outlook. We're looking at a clean 7ft swell from the west with a 9-second period and a light cross-off breeze from the ESE. The combined energy rockets up to 670 – that's strong stuff. This is going to be a powerful, clean day at the point. The size is getting into the "experts only" territory for beginners, but for the rest of us, it's going to be pumping.

After that, the quality drops off again into the last few days of the month with onshore winds and choppy conditions, so don't sleep on that 21st and 22nd.

The long-range promise for the 22nd is solid, but you know how it is – keep an eye on the forecast as we get closer.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.7
W
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.1
W
21
0.1
W
21
0.2
W
14
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W
12
0.4
W
11
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.4
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
9
0.3
WSW
8
0.3
WSW
9
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
153
160
147
79
61
38
19
11
9
15
26
39
51
48
28
27
26
14
15
12
12
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
15
NNW
20
NE
20
NE
20
NE
15
NE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
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25
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20
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25
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20
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20
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20
E
15
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15
ENE
10
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5
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10
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Wind State
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cross-off
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cross-off
High Tide
2:02PM3.64m
2:33AM3.58m
3:09PM3.82m
3:43AM3.77m
4:12PM4.06m
4:47AM4.00m
5:09PM4.32m
5:44AM4.20m
6:01PM4.54m
6:36AM4.33m
6:50PM4.67m
7:25AM4.38m
7:37PM4.70m
Low Tide
8:25PM1.11m
8:54AM0.95m
9:34PM0.83m
9:57AM0.77m
10:33PM0.51m
10:53AM0.56m
11:26PM0.21m
11:43AM0.39m
00:15AM-0.02m
12:31PM0.28m
1:02AM-0.14m
1:16PM0.27m
1:48AM-0.13m
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5:31
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10:00
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Temp °C
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18
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Feels °C
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16
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24
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14
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26
23
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Information about the Lahinch Strand Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Lahinch Strand provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Lahinch Strand can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lahinch Strand surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Lahinch Strand) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Lahinch Strand may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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