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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.

10-Day Forecast
Today
21
49
Fair
0.7m
@7s
9km/h
Mon
22
33
Poor
0.5m
@7s
9km/h
Tue
23
30
Poor
0.3m
@10s
9km/h
Wed
24
30
Poor
0.4m
@8s
10km/h
Thu
25
56
Fair
1.0m
@12s
16km/h
Fri
26
37
Poor
0.8m
@9s
12km/h
Sat
27
35
Poor
0.8m
@10s
22km/h
Sun
28
8
Poor
1.2m
@9s
21km/h
Mon
29
8
Poor
3.0m
@10s
31km/h
Tue
30
27
Poor
2.1m
@11s
28km/h

Today's Conditions

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Swell
0.7m
WNW(285°)
Score: 9/25
Period
7s
Short period / windswell
Score: 4/25
Wind
9km/h
ESE(120°)
Score: 21/25
Weather
19°C
0.0mm55%
Secondary Swell
0.1mW
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning
AM: 4 km/h E|PM: 10 km/h SE
4 km/h vs 10 km/h afternoon

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

4:01 am
Low tide - -2.10m
10:21 am
High tide - 0.82m
4:17 pm
Low tide - -1.61m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

49
Fair
Components
Swell Direction21/25
Swell Size9/25
Swell Period4/25
Wind21/25
Raw Score55/100
Adjustments
🌊 Tide+1
📉 Undersized Swell-7
Adjusted Score49/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score49
🌊 Partly in the tide window
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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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