Lahinch beach 69.4
#2561 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇪 Ireland · Clare · near Shannon
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score69.4 /100
Surfable days86% of the year
Clean days19% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell40% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.5 ft median
Water12°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Lahinch beach
The best time to surf Lahinch beach is January, March, April. It rarely works. In January the water sits around 9°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 2.0 m. The nearest airport is SNN (40 km) and the nearest town is Shannon (42 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90% | 33% | 2.0 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 87% | 22% | 2.5 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 87% | 28% | 1.8 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 82% | 30% | 1.1 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| May | 91% | 15% | 1.1 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 73% | 5% | 0.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 83% | 4% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 80% | 1% | 1.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 86% | 12% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 90% | 9% | 1.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 91% | 26% | 2.0 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 86% | 21% | 1.9 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
Why 69.4
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
11.2
Groundswell 12%
7.9
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.6
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
8.8
The detail
Faces 230° with 14% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 48% of days. Mean peak period 10.9 s. Days over 3 m: 10%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 39%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 52.936, -9.358 (OpenStreetMap).
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