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Lahinch Strand surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, W swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, W swell with 4,287 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s 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 (Sep 04) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lahinch Strand in the next 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 1PM. 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+) | 7PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lahinch Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, grab a brew and listen up. It’s Rusty here, and for Lahinch Strand on the west coast, we’re looking at a bit of a rough patch to start. The next ten days or so are mostly going to be a write-off for decent, clean waves. Don’t bother checking the cams just yet; the wind is going to be all over the place and usually blowing straight onshore, making a mess of things.
That big, strong swell that’s coming in on Friday the 4th of August is a monster, with waves hitting 13ft to 13ft and very solid wave energy (3983). But it’s coming in with a strong, messy cross-onshore wind. That combo is only going to suit the absolute experts, if anyone. It’s wild and lumpy, not really a paddler’s dream.
The real standout in this whole forecast is the best bet. You want to look at Monday the 7th of September. We’ve got a solid 6.6ft of groundswell pushing in from the WSW with a long period of 12 seconds. The wave energy is up there (1090), so there’s plenty of grunt. The wind is a cross-onshore at 12 mph, which will keep it from being perfect, but it’s the best the charts are showing by a long shot. It’s a marginal call, but that’s your window for a proper session.
After that, the surf really drops off. From Thursday the 10th of September onward, the wind does swing offshore and the conditions look clean, but the swell tanks completely. You’re down to ankle-snatchers of 1ft to 2ft for days on end. The energy is weak (around 50-60) and it’s just flat. That flat spell looks to last a good five or six days.
So, bottom line: it’s a grim start, a potentially wild Friday for experts only, one solid but not perfect Monday on the 7th to aim for, and then a long, quiet spell. Keep it pinned.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Thu night, light winds from the WSW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 484 | 307 | 101 | 82 | 176 | 73 | 202 | 337 | 359 | 463 | 683 | 1509 | 3900 | 3983 | 2069 | 723 | 363 | 155 | 168 | 228 | 435 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | on | on | on | cross | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 7:49AM4.28m | 8:00PM4.36m | 8:24AM4.19m | 8:38PM4.18m | 9:03AM4.03m | 9:21PM3.92m | 9:49AM3.80m | 10:14PM3.62m | 10:47AM3.55m | 11:26PM3.34m | 12:05PM3.37m | 00:57AM3.21m | 1:36PM3.40m | 2:30AM3.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:43PM0.32m | 2:04AM0.19m | 2:19PM0.44m | 2:39AM0.40m | 2:58PM0.64m | 3:20AM0.70m | 3:45PM0.92m | 4:10AM1.06m | 4:48PM1.21m | 5:22AM1.38m | 6:26PM1.38m | 7:14AM1.50m | 8:18PM1.22m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 10 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | — | WSW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 97 | 58 | — | 73 | 24 | 11 | 9 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 723 | 363 | 155 | 168 | 228 | 435 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | SW 16 | — | — | W 17 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 13 | W 18 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 48 | 10 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 75 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | SE 3 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | — | — | SSE 2 | S 3 | — | S 3 |
| kJ | 484 | 307 | 101 | 82 | 176 | 2 | 202 | 337 | 359 | 463 | 683 | 1509 | 3900 | 3983 | 2069 | — | — | 1 | 8 | — | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 606 | 91 | 84 | 89 | 92 | 6 | 143 | 151 | 150 | 87 | 150 | 591 | 606 | 606 | 87 | 84 | 87 | 6 | 91 | 381 | 400 |
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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).
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