Lahinch, Ireland

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Lahinch. Photo: Chairego apc, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

About Lahinch

Lahinch is a town in County Clare, Ireland. From Lahinch you can reach 9 surf spots and 1 sailing spot. The nearest is Lahinch, a surf spot 0.6 km from the centre. Overture lists 20 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites. The nearest airport is SNN, 38 km away.

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Staying in Lahinch

  • 20 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites (Overture places)
  • Nearest airports: SNN, 38 km, KIR, 84 km, NOC, 114 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for intermediates: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Lahinch.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for the level each spot suits. Pick your level for the days that suit you. The best of the spots that stay in Lahinch each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 6 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Lahinch too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.A tag under a spot's name is the level its colours are for: Expert

Surf spots within 20 km of Lahinch: Mon 19 Oct to Sun 25 Oct
SpotMon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24Sun 25
Lahinch Left0.8 kmabout 5 min by car5 ft656 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore, poor5 ft460 kJwind from the south-east, 13 knots, poor8 ft1071 kJwind from the west-north-west, 18 knots, too big8 ft846 kJwind from the south-south-east, 6 knots, too big7 ft628 kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots, too big8 ft1136 kJwind from the south-south-east, 11 knots, too big5 ft621 kJwind from the west, 19 knots, poor
All readings for Lahinch Left: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Lahinch Left, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct19, poor5 ft11 ssoft656kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore10°C
Tue 20Oct35, poor5 ft9 ssoft460kJwind from the south-east, 13 knots10°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big8 ft9 smushy1,071kJwind from the west-north-west, 18 knots11°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big8 ft9 ssoft846kJwind from the south-south-east, 6 knots9°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big7 ft9 smushy628kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots10°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big8 ft9 ssoft1,136kJwind from the south-south-east, 11 knots12°C
Sun 25Oct10, poor5 ft13 smushy621kJwind from the west, 19 knots11°C
Lahinch0.6 kmabout 5 min by car5 ft656 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore, poor5 ft460 kJwind from the south-east, 13 knots, poor8 ft1071 kJwind from the west-north-west, 18 knots, too big8 ft846 kJwind from the south-south-east, 6 knots, too big7 ft628 kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots, too big8 ft1136 kJwind from the south-south-east, 11 knots, too big5 ft621 kJwind from the west, 19 knots, poor
All readings for Lahinch: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Lahinch, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct19, poor5 ft11 ssoft656kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore10°C
Tue 20Oct35, poor5 ft9 ssoft460kJwind from the south-east, 13 knots10°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big8 ft9 smushy1,071kJwind from the west-north-west, 18 knots11°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big8 ft9 ssoft846kJwind from the south-south-east, 6 knots9°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big7 ft9 smushy628kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots10°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big8 ft9 ssoft1,136kJwind from the south-south-east, 11 knots12°C
Sun 25Oct10, poor5 ft13 smushy621kJwind from the west, 19 knots11°C
Spanish Point11.4 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Spanish Point7 ft951 kJwind from the east, 5 knots, too big6 ft694 kJwind from the south-east, 15 knots, too big10 ft1734 kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots, too big10 ft1376 kJwind from the south-south-east, 8 knots, too big6 ft673 kJwind from the west-north-west, 29 knots, poor11 ft1847 kJwind from the south-south-east, 15 knots, too big5 ft569 kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots, poor
All readings for Spanish Point: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Spanish Point, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct0, too big7 ft11 ssoft951kJwind from the east, 5 knots11°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big6 ft10 ssoft694kJwind from the south-east, 15 knots11°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big10 ft9 smushy1,734kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots12°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big10 ft9 ssoft1,376kJwind from the south-south-east, 8 knots10°C
Fri 23Oct5, poor6 ft11 smushy673kJwind from the west-north-west, 29 knots11°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big11 ft9 ssoft1,847kJwind from the south-south-east, 15 knots14°C
Sun 25Oct27, poor5 ft12 smushy569kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots12°C
Barrtrá2.2 kmabout 5 min by car6 ft867 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, too big6 ft645 kJwind from the south-east, 13 knots, too big10 ft1601 kJwind from the west-north-west, 18 knots, too big10 ft1266 kJwind from the south-south-east, 6 knots, too big7 ft842 kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots, too big10 ft1734 kJwind from the south-south-east, 11 knots, too big5 ft664 kJwind from the west-south-west, 7 knots, poor
All readings for Barrtrá: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Barrtrá, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct0, too big6 ft11 ssoft867kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots10°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big6 ft10 ssoft645kJwind from the south-east, 13 knots10°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big10 ft9 smushy1,601kJwind from the west-north-west, 18 knots11°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big10 ft9 ssoft1,266kJwind from the south-south-east, 6 knots9°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big7 ft9 smushy842kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots10°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big10 ft9 ssoft1,734kJwind from the south-south-east, 11 knots12°C
Sun 25Oct26, poor5 ft12 smushy664kJwind from the west-south-west, 7 knots11°C
Spanish Point Reefs11.6 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Spanish Point7 ft951 kJwind from the east, 5 knots, too big6 ft694 kJwind from the south-east, 15 knots, too big10 ft1734 kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots, too big10 ft1376 kJwind from the south-south-east, 8 knots, too big6 ft673 kJwind from the west-north-west, 29 knots, poor11 ft1847 kJwind from the south-south-east, 15 knots, too big5 ft569 kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots, poor
All readings for Spanish Point Reefs: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Spanish Point Reefs, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct0, too big7 ft11 ssoft951kJwind from the east, 5 knots11°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big6 ft10 ssoft694kJwind from the south-east, 15 knots11°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big10 ft9 smushy1,734kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots12°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big10 ft9 ssoft1,376kJwind from the south-south-east, 8 knots10°C
Fri 23Oct5, poor6 ft11 smushy673kJwind from the west-north-west, 29 knots11°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big11 ft9 ssoft1,847kJwind from the south-south-east, 15 knots14°C
Sun 25Oct25, poor5 ft12 smushy569kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots12°C
Cream point9.4 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Spanish Point, 3 km7 ft951 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, too big6 ft694 kJwind from the south-east, 17 knots, too big10 ft1734 kJwind from the west-north-west, 24 knots, too big10 ft1376 kJwind from the south-south-east, 10 knots, too big6 ft673 kJwind from the west-north-west, 31 knots, poor11 ft1847 kJwind from the south-south-east, 17 knots, too big5 ft569 kJwind from the west-south-west, 10 knots, poor
All readings for Cream point: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Cream point, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct0, too big7 ft11 ssoft951kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots11°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big6 ft10 ssoft694kJwind from the south-east, 17 knots12°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big10 ft9 smushy1,734kJwind from the west-north-west, 24 knots12°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big10 ft9 ssoft1,376kJwind from the south-south-east, 10 knots10°C
Fri 23Oct5, poor6 ft11 smushy673kJwind from the west-north-west, 31 knots12°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big11 ft9 ssoft1,847kJwind from the south-south-east, 17 knots14°C
Sun 25Oct23, poor5 ft12 smushy569kJwind from the west-south-west, 10 knots12°C
Doolin point10.1 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Doolin, 2 km6 ft901 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, too big6 ft550 kJwind from the south-east, 14 knots, poor9 ft1407 kJwind from the west-north-west, 19 knots, too big9 ft1173 kJwind from the south-south-east, 8 knots, too big5 ft469 kJwind from the west-north-west, 25 knots, poor10 ft1439 kJwind from the south-south-east, 13 knots, too big3 ft136 kJwind from the west-south-west, 9 knots, too small
All readings for Doolin point: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Doolin point, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct0, too big6 ft11 scrumbling901kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots10°C
Tue 20Oct11, poor6 ft10 scrumbling550kJwind from the south-east, 14 knots10°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big9 ft10 smushy1,407kJwind from the west-north-west, 19 knots11°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big9 ft9 ssoft1,173kJwind from the south-south-east, 8 knots9°C
Fri 23Oct5, poor5 ft11 smushy469kJwind from the west-north-west, 25 knots10°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big10 ft9 ssoft1,439kJwind from the south-south-east, 13 knots12°C
Sun 25Oct15, too small3 ft10 shollow136kJwind from the west-south-west, 9 knots11°C
Aileens8.5 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Doolin, 5 km7 ft958 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, too big6 ft626 kJwind from the south-east, 18 knots, too big10 ft1572 kJwind from the west-north-west, 24 knots, too big10 ft1290 kJwind from the south-south-east, 11 knots, too big4 ft375 kJwind from the west-north-west, 31 knots, poor10 ft1609 kJwind from the south-south-east, 18 knots, too big3 ft167 kJwind from the west-south-west, 10 knots, too small
All readings for Aileens: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Aileens, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct0, too big7 ft11 shollow958kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots11°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big6 ft10 shollow626kJwind from the south-east, 18 knots12°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big10 ft10 smushy1,572kJwind from the west-north-west, 24 knots12°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big10 ft9 shollow1,290kJwind from the south-south-east, 11 knots10°C
Fri 23Oct6, poor4 ft11 smushy375kJwind from the west-north-west, 31 knots12°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big10 ft9 shollow1,609kJwind from the south-south-east, 18 knots14°C
Sun 25Oct15, too small3 ft11 shollow167kJwind from the west-south-west, 10 knots12°C
Crab Island10.7 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Doolin, 2 kmExperts only7 ft882 kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore, good for experts5 ft468 kJwind from the south-east, 14 knots, offshore, too small for experts7 ft613 kJwind from the west, 13 knots, poor for experts9 ft1014 kJwind from the east-south-east, 9 knots, offshore, fair for experts8 ft972 kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots, poor for experts8 ft889 kJwind from the south-south-east, 13 knots, poor for experts3 ft138 kJwind from the west-south-west, 9 knots, too small for experts
All readings for Crab Island: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Crab Island, each day
DayScorefor ExpertSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct64, good7 ft11 shollow882kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore10°C
Tue 20Oct35, too small5 ft10 shollow468kJwind from the south-east, 14 knots, offshore10°C
Wed 21Oct18, poor7 ft9 smushy613kJwind from the west, 13 knots11°C
Thu 22Oct44, fair9 ft9 shollow1,014kJwind from the east-south-east, 9 knots, offshore9°C
Fri 23Oct15, poor8 ft9 smushy972kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots10°C
Sat 24Oct31, poor8 ft9 shollow889kJwind from the south-south-east, 13 knots12°C
Sun 25Oct5, too small3 ft11 shollow138kJwind from the west-south-west, 9 knots11°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Lahinch, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

Sailing near Lahinch

Places to eat near Lahinch

  • Raviolo VerdeItalian · 0.1 km from the centre
  • Vaughans On The PromSeafood · 0.1 km from the centre
  • Beach BurgerBurger · 0.1 km from the centre
  • Lahinch ChipperFish and chips · 0.1 km from the centre
  • The Edge Lahinch0.1 km from the centre
  • Waves Restaurant0.2 km from the centre

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits