Lahinch Beach
Shannon · Ireland
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Lahinch Beach is a SW-facing sand beach on the Ireland shoreline — it catches S–W swell, and offshore N–E winds tidy the banks through april–october.
Today's surf at Lahinch Beach
Updated 11:17 spot time
Lahinch Beach surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 2.0 m–2.5 m double overhead+, 2.0 m W swell at 8.75 s. Wind up to 25 km/h W. Water 16°C. Best surf window around 12:00 — epic (4/5) with 25 km/h W wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
S–W
Best wind
N–E
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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