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Lahinch

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Dip score now
55
Fresh · moderate breeze, dry
Waves
1.5 m
12 s period from WSW · model cell 4.8 km out
Sea
15.5°
Grand. M3 buoy, south-west of Mizen Head, 208 km away.
Tide
2.3 m
Rising. High at 09:15.
Wind
21 km/h
Moderate breeze, S, cross, gusts 33
Daylight
07:39
Sunrise. Sunset 19:13. Air 13°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring low tide
Today
17:00
Fresh 54/100
moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry · 1.4 m · 25 km/h
▼ 03:05 ▲ 09:15 ▼ 15:35 ▲ 21:45
Sat, 3 Oct
16:00
Decent 79/100
light winds, dry, waves 0.8 m · 0.8 m · 11 km/h
▼ 03:55 ▲ 10:20 ▼ 16:45 ▲ 23:00
Sun, 4 Oct
18:00
Fresh 60/100
moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry · 1.1 m · 28 km/h
▼ 05:15 ▲ 11:40 ▼ 18:05
Mon, 5 Oct
19:00
Fresh 46/100
moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, rain · 1.1 m · 22 km/h
▲ 00:30 ▼ 06:50 ▲ 13:00 ▼ 19:40
Tue, 6 Oct
19:00
Decent 65/100
gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m · 0.9 m · 15 km/h
▲ 02:05 ▼ 08:15 ▲ 14:20 ▼ 20:55
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grand 80/100
gentle breeze, showers possible, low tide · 18 km/h
▲ 03:05 ▼ 09:15 ▲ 15:25 ▼ 21:40
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Decent 63/100
moderate breeze, showers possible · 21 km/h
▲ 04:10 ▼ 10:10 ▲ 16:20 ▼ 22:30

Week at a glance

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Fri 06:0053 · Freshmoderate breeze · dry
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 05:00 · 57 Fresh · nightFri 06:00 · 53 Fresh · nightFri 07:00 · 48 Fresh · nightFri 08:00 · 44 BlowyFri 09:00 · 22 GrimFri 10:00 · 16 GrimFri 11:00 · 0 GrimFri 12:00 · 0 GrimFri 13:00 · 0 GrimFri 14:00 · 26 GrimFri 15:00 · 32 BlowyFri 16:00 · 41 BlowyFri 17:00 · 54 FreshFri 18:00 · 49 FreshFri 19:00 · 44 BlowyFri 20:00 · 37 Blowy · nightFri 21:00 · 48 Fresh · nightFri 22:00 · 49 Fresh · nightFri 23:00 · 54 Fresh · nightSat 00:00 · 55 Fresh · nightSat 01:00 · 63 Decent · nightSat 02:00 · 67 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 69 Decent · nightSat 04:00 · 76 Decent · nightSat 05:00 · 74 Decent · nightSat 06:00 · 70 Decent · nightSat 07:00 · 60 Fresh · nightSat 08:00 · 50 FreshSat 09:00 · 57 FreshSat 10:00 · 52 FreshSat 11:00 · 57 FreshSat 12:00 · 61 FreshSat 13:00 · 66 DecentSat 14:00 · 64 DecentSat 15:00 · 68 DecentSat 16:00 · 79 DecentSat 17:00 · 75 DecentSat 18:00 · 70 DecentSat 19:00 · 66 DecentSat 20:00 · 61 Fresh · nightSat 21:00 · 57 Fresh · nightSat 22:00 · 52 Fresh · nightSat 23:00 · 38 Blowy · nightSun 00:00 · 42 Blowy · nightSun 01:00 · 47 Fresh · nightSun 02:00 · 51 Fresh · nightSun 03:00 · 56 Fresh · nightSun 04:00 · 52 Fresh · nightSun 05:00 · 57 Fresh · nightSun 06:00 · 55 Fresh · nightSun 07:00 · 58 Fresh · nightSun 08:00 · 54 FreshSun 09:00 · 50 FreshSun 10:00 · 45 FreshSun 11:00 · 35 BlowySun 12:00 · 39 BlowySun 13:00 · 44 BlowySun 14:00 · 42 BlowySun 15:00 · 47 FreshSun 16:00 · 51 FreshSun 17:00 · 55 FreshSun 18:00 · 60 FreshSun 19:00 · 56 FreshSun 20:00 · 36 Blowy · nightSun 21:00 · 47 Fresh · nightSun 22:00 · 43 Blowy · nightSun 23:00 · 31 Blowy · nightMon 00:00 · 34 Blowy · nightMon 01:00 · 34 Blowy · nightMon 02:00 · 23 Grim · nightMon 03:00 · 19 Grim · nightMon 04:00 · 47 Fresh · nightMon 05:00 · 36 Blowy · nightMon 06:00 · 48 Fresh · nightMon 07:00 · 51 Fresh · nightMon 10:00 · 33 BlowyMon 13:00 · 20 GrimMon 16:00 · 33 BlowyMon 19:00 · 46 FreshMon 22:00 · 54 Fresh · nightTue 01:00 · 41 Blowy · nightTue 04:00 · 34 Blowy · nightTue 07:00 · 48 Fresh · nightTue 10:00 · 44 BlowyTue 13:00 · 52 FreshTue 16:00 · 55 FreshTue 19:00 · 65 DecentTue 22:00 · 58 Fresh · nightWed 01:00 · 66 Decent · nightWed 04:00 · 65 Decent · nightWed 07:00 · 79 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 80 GrandWed 13:00 · 50 FreshWed 19:00 · 55 FreshThu 01:00 · 69 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 68 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 63 DecentThu 19:00 · 44 Blowy

Fri, 2 Oct, 06:00

53 Fresh
  • moderate breeze
  • dry
  • waves 1.5 m
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset1.5 m21 km/h
faces 275° W · wind cross
Waves
1.5 m @ 12 s from WSW
Wind
21 km/h S · gusts 33
Tide
2.6 m · lower half
Air
13°C · dry

Meteogram

Score, waves, wind (green offshore, amber cross, red onshore), rain and air, tide

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
05:0057 Fresh1.5 m (1.0 swell)12 sWSW21 km/h S321.8 m dry13°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.5 m
06:0053 Fresh1.5 m (1.0 swell)12 sWSW21 km/h S332.6 m dry13°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.5 m
07:0048 Fresh1.4 m (1.0 swell)12 sWSW24 km/h S363.4 m dry14°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.4 m
08:0044 Blowy1.4 m (0.9 swell)12 sWSW24 km/h S394.0 m dry14°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.4 m
09:0022 Grim1.5 m (0.9 swell)12 sWSW26 km/h S444.4 m ▲0.1 mm14°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.5 m
10:0016 Grim1.6 m (0.9 swell)12 sWSW27 km/h S484.3 m ▲0.2 mm15°moderate breeze, showers possible, big sea 1.6 m
11:000 Grim1.7 m (0.8 swell)12 sWSW29 km/h S543.9 m 1.2 mm15°fresh breeze, rain, big sea 1.7 m
12:000 Grim1.7 m (0.8 swell)12 sWSW32 km/h SSW583.2 m 2.9 mm15°fresh breeze, rain, big sea 1.7 m
13:000 Grim1.9 m (0.8 swell)12 sWSW31 km/h WSW612.4 m 5.5 mm15°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, rain
14:0026 Grim1.8 m (0.8 swell)11 sWSW18 km/h SW511.7 m 2.1 mm13°gentle breeze, rain, big sea 1.8 m
15:0032 Blowy1.7 m (0.8 swell)11 sWSW23 km/h WSW451.2 m ▼0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, showers possible
16:0041 Blowy1.5 m (0.8 swell)11 sWSW23 km/h W391.2 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
17:0054 Fresh1.4 m (0.8 swell)11 sWSW25 km/h W361.5 m dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
18:0049 Fresh1.4 m (0.7 swell)11 sWSW25 km/h W342.1 m dry14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
19:0044 Blowy1.3 m (0.7 swell)11 sWSW23 km/h W322.8 m dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
20:0037 Blowy1.3 m (0.7 swell)11 sWSW21 km/h W303.5 m dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
21:0048 Fresh1.2 m (0.7 swell)11 sWSW17 km/h WNW254.0 m ▲dry13°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.2 m
22:0049 Fresh1.2 m (0.6 swell)11 sWSW16 km/h W224.1 m ▲dry13°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.2 m
23:0054 Fresh1.1 m (0.6 swell)11 sWSW17 km/h W213.9 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.2 m
Saturday, 3 October
00:0055 Fresh1.1 m (0.6 swell)11 sWSW17 km/h W203.4 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
01:0063 Decent1.1 m (0.6 swell)11 sWSW18 km/h W202.8 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
02:0067 Decent1.1 m (0.6 swell)10 sWSW19 km/h W192.1 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
03:0069 Decent1.1 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW13 km/h W181.6 m ▼dry13°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
04:0076 Decent1.0 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW15 km/h W171.4 m ▼dry13°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
05:0074 Decent1.0 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW12 km/h WSW161.6 m ▼dry13°light winds, dry, waves 1.0 m
06:0070 Decent1.0 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW11 km/h S152.0 m dry11°light winds, dry, waves 1.0 m
07:0060 Fresh0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW13 km/h S152.7 m dry10°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
08:0050 Fresh0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW12 km/h S153.3 m dry9°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
09:0057 Fresh0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW11 km/h S153.8 m dry10°light winds, dry, waves 0.9 m
10:0052 Fresh0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW11 km/h S174.1 m ▲dry13°light winds, dry, waves 0.9 m
11:0057 Fresh0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW11 km/h S194.0 m ▲dry14°light winds, dry, waves 0.9 m
12:0061 Fresh0.9 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW10 km/h S213.7 m dry15°light winds, dry, waves 0.9 m
13:0066 Decent0.9 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW12 km/h S233.1 m dry16°light winds, dry, waves 0.9 m
14:0064 Decent0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW12 km/h S242.5 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
15:0068 Decent0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW13 km/h S241.9 m dry17°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
16:0079 Decent0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW11 km/h S241.5 m ▼dry17°light winds, dry, waves 0.8 m
17:0075 Decent0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW13 km/h SSW221.4 m ▼dry18°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
18:0070 Decent0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW12 km/h SW241.6 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
19:0066 Decent0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW13 km/h SSW242.1 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
20:0061 Fresh0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW17 km/h SSW262.7 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
21:0057 Fresh0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW18 km/h SSW283.2 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
22:0052 Fresh0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW18 km/h SSW313.6 m ▲dry16°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
23:0038 Blowy0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW20 km/h SSW323.8 m ▲dry16°moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
Sunday, 4 October
00:0042 Blowy0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW23 km/h SW343.7 m ▲dry16°moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
01:0047 Fresh0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW21 km/h SSW363.4 m dry16°moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
02:0051 Fresh1.0 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW23 km/h SSW352.9 m 0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
03:0056 Fresh1.0 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW24 km/h SSW362.4 m 0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
04:0052 Fresh1.0 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW25 km/h SSW361.9 m 0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, showers possible, waves 1.0 m

Where the energy comes from

Wave energy (H²·T) this week by direction, against the swell window

Swell arriving between SW and N reaches this spot; anything else is blocked by land and counts for much less.

Tide today

Lahinch (modelled), 4 km away · metres above chart datum
03:0509:1515:3521:45
Low 03:05 · 1.1 mHigh 09:15 · 4.4 mLow 15:35 · 1.2 mHigh 21:45 · 4.1 m

The spot

Faces
275° W
Swell window
SW 220° → N 0°
Exposure
Bay · model cell 4.8 km out
Water
Good Quality

Facing and swell window are derived from the wave model's coastline around the spot, not surveyed. Know better? Tell us.

Water quality

Recent grades: 2024 Excellent, 2023 Excellent, 2022 Excellent. The EPA flags a short-term pollution risk here after heavy rain.

Beach profile (PDF) · beaches.ie

On the ground

Lifeguard: YesToiletsParkingYesAccessible: Steep ramp leads onto beachDogs on lead (Before 11 am and after 6 pm during summer season, otherwise not allowed at all times onto beach during summer.)

As listed by Clare County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

Sauna Suaimhneas · Lahinch Beach (also Spanish Point, White Strand Miltown Malbay, Clahane Shore) · right here · mobile

Doolin Ocean Sauna (Wild Atlantic Seaweed Baths) · Doolin Pier · 10 km · fixed

Lahinch is a sandy beach, subject to strong waves and strong currents. There is a defence barrier consisting of large boulders to prevent coastal erosion. Below the rocky defence barrier the bathing area is sandy with the absence of vegetation. Activities include surfing, kite surfing, wind surfing, horse riding and angling. The use of personal watercraft and fast power craft is prohibited. Beach bye-laws are in place with horse riding and dogs prohibited between 11am and 6pm during the summer season.

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🌊 Lahinch dip · Fresh · sea 15° · 1.4 mFri, 2 Oct 16:30–17:30 · moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
🌊 Lahinch dip · Decent · sea 15° · 0.8 mSat, 3 Oct 15:30–16:30 · light winds, dry, waves 0.8 m
🌊 Lahinch dip · Fresh · sea 15° · 1.1 mSun, 4 Oct 17:30–18:30 · moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry

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Lough Keagh

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Score is Dipper's own blend. It rates comfort, not safety. Forecast: Met Éireann. Waves: Marine Institute Irish Shelf wave model.