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Lahinch Strand Surf Photo: 'A Quickie before Sunset !' by Ruthie Roo

Lat Long: 52.93° N 9.35° W

Issued: 12 pm 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lahinch Strand sea temperature is

15.8° C

1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	SSW		W
	13 s	on		13 s

Open ocean wave model on 2 March at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Lahinch Strand around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	SSW		W
	13 s	cross- on		13 s

Open ocean wave model on 2 March at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Lahinch Strand around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	S		W
	13 s	cross- on		13 s

Open ocean wave model on 2 March at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Lahinch Strand around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	SSE		W
	12 s	cross- on		12 s

Open ocean wave model on 3 March at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Lahinch Strand around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	SSE		W
	12 s	cross		12 s

Open ocean wave model on 3 March at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Lahinch Strand around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	SE		W
	12 s	cross		12 s

Open ocean wave model on 3 March at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Lahinch Strand around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	SE		W	WNW
	11 s	cross		11 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 3 March at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Lahinch Strand around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	ESE		WNW
	11 s	glass		11 s

Open ocean wave model on 3 March at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Lahinch Strand around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	E		WNW	WNW
	11 s	glass		11 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 3 March at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Lahinch Strand around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NE		WNW	W
	11 s	glass		11 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 3 March at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Lahinch Strand around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NE		WNW	W
	11 s	glass		11 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 3 March at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Lahinch Strand around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	ENE		NW	W
	11 s	glass		11 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 4 March at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Lahinch Strand around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	E		NW	W
	10 s	glass		11 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 4 March at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Lahinch Strand around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	E		W	NW
	10 s	cross- off		10 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 4 March at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Lahinch Strand around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	E		W	NW
	10 s	cross- off		10 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 4 March at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Lahinch Strand around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	ENE		W	NW
	10 s	cross- off		9 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 4 March at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Lahinch Strand around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	ENE		W	WNW
	9 s	off		9 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 4 March at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Lahinch Strand around the time the photo was taken

Image captured 5 minutes before high water (at high ordinary tide). Tide height was 3.8m (12.4 ft). Range 5.17m (17.0 ft). Toggle tide graph

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User: Ruthie Roo

Country: Ireland (378 photos)

Photo taken at: 4:28 pm 3 Mar 2011