Lahinch
County Clare · Ireland
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The Cliffs of Moher's neighbourhood break — a friendly, forgiving beach in a Victorian seaside town, and Ireland's most storied learn-to-surf spot.
Today's surf at Lahinch
Updated 11:14 spot time
Lahinch surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 2.0 m–2.5 m double overhead+, 2.0 m W swell at 7.6 s. Wind up to 25 km/h W. Water 16°C. Best surf window around 00:00 — good (3.5/5) with 17 km/h SSE 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
NW–W
Best wind
SE–E
Ideal size
2–5 ft
Break type
Beach break
Best season
September–April
Crowd
Crowded
Safety: A forgiving classroom — stay between the flags, close to shore, and never surf alone. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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