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Level 4/10

Lahinch

County Clare, Ireland
🌀Strong rips

Lahinch is Ireland's surf town—a County Clare beach that has served as the country's surf capital for decades, introducing generations of Irish surfers to the sport. The wave is remarkably consistent for its wild Atlantic location, receiving swells from across the ocean and producing workable peaks for all abilities. The town has embraced its surf identity completely, with quality shops, schools, and a community that revolves around wave-riding culture. The Cliffs of Moher nearby and traditional Irish pubs in town make this a complete surf destination experience.

3-Day Forecast
Today
30
90
Firing
1.8m
@15s
14km/h
Fri
1
67
Good
1.2m
@12s
9km/h
Sat
2
29
Poor
1.0m
@10s
16km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
1.8m
WNW(292°)
Score: 23/25
Period
15s
Long period groundswell
Score: 25/25
Wind
14km/h
E(86°)
Score: 25/25
Weather
11°C
0.4mm98%
Windswell Component
0.3mE@2s
Secondary Swell
0.1mNE
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
afternoon
AM: 13 km/h ENE|PM: 10 km/h E
Lighter winds later (10 km/h)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

4:28 am
High tide - 1.30m
10:27 am
Low tide - -2.02m
4:49 pm
High tide - 1.41m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

90
Firing
Components
Swell Direction17/25
Swell Size23/25
Swell Period25/25
Wind25/25
Raw Score90/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score90

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
W (280°)
Direction range
250° - 320°
Size range
0.6m - 2.5m
Ideal size
1.9m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
E (90°)
Offshore range
45° - 135°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
all
Optimal range
0.3m - 1.8m

Water temp

12°C

Wetsuit

5/4mm + boots

Difficulty

4/10

Crowd level

6/10

Access: Town beach with facilities.

Best Season

Peak: Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar

Secondary: Apr, Sep

Consistent North Atlantic swells. October-March best.

Getting There

Airport
SNN
Drive time
45 min
Data quality
verified

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