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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
16
6
Poor
6.1m
@18s
27km/h
Tue
17
8
Poor
4.1m
@12s
24km/h
Wed
18
38
Poor
4.0m
@16s
8km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
6.1m
WNW(287°)
Score: 0/25
Period
18s
Long period groundswell
Score: 15/25
Wind
27km/h
SW(220°)
Score: 0/25
Weather
10°C
0.2mm95%
Windswell Component
1.6mWSW@5s
Secondary Swell
0.3mS
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
afternoon

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

2:43 am
High tide - 0.86m
8:47 am
Low tide - -1.80m
3:15 pm
High tide - 1.06m
9:03 pm
Low tide - -1.59m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

6
Poor
Components
Swell Direction20/25
Swell Size0/25
Swell Period15/25
Wind0/25
Raw Score35/100
Adjustments
🤢 Wind History-14
⚠️ Weak Component-15
Adjusted Score6/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score6
🤢 Morning Sickness

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°
Best window
morning

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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