Lahinch Strand Surf Report
Lahinch Strand — surf & tide guide
Lahinch Strand is a beach in Clare, Ireland. It works best on a WSW–NW swell with ENE–ESE winds blowing offshore. The beach faces W. Ideal size is 0.8–3.0 m at 9–15 s.
- Break type
- Beach break
- Best swell
- WSW–NW · 0.8–3.0m
- Best wind
- ENE–ESE offshore
- Best tide
- Mid
- Best period
- 9–15s
- Skill level
- Beginner+
- Best season
- Sep–Apr
- Parking
- Promenade
closes out at high on bigger days · all levels · summer also works · town car parks.
Lahinch Strand has semidiurnal (two highs a day) tides with an approximate large range of 4.8 m. Mid tide best. Closes out at high. More Clare spots →
About Lahinch Strand
Lahinch Strand is the main beach at Lahinch - the long sandy crescent running from the promenade south toward the reef. It's where surf schools take beginners, where the local crew warm up, and where most people first experience Irish surfing.
The Strand works on W to NW swells with E offshore winds. The wave is forgiving on most tides but the sandbars and peaks shift constantly. The Strand and the wider Lahinch entry on this site cover slightly different parts of the same beach; if you're looking for surf-school waves and the main promenade lineup, this is the right page.
Hazards & Notes
- Busy with surf schools and beginners - bring patience
- Watch the rocks on exit at the reef end
- Avoid exiting at high tide - rocks closer to shore
- Cold North Atlantic water year-round
14-Day Forecast
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Other Clare Spots
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