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Lahinch Beach Swimming Forecast

Lahinch · Ireland

Lahinch Beach scores 76/100 for swimming today at its best ability level (expert). The beach faces SW. A wide, west-facing sandy beach break on a crescent bay, with left and right-handers and reefs close inshore in town; best on a west swell with an east offshore wind. A Blue Flag beach, also used for kitesurfing and windsurfing, with a separate surfboard zone. Jet skis and powered watercraft are banned. Rocks and three persistent rips are hazards, worst 2-3 hours before high tide; low-to-mid tide entry is safest. Lifeguards patrol daily in summer.

Today's swimming score by ability

beginner
15/100Don't Bother
intermediate
51/100Okay
advanced
70/100Good
expert
76/100Good

Today's conditions at Lahinch Beach

Wave
0.9 m
Wind
13 kn
Water temp
18°C
Facing
SW

Scores are today's peak across the day, from 4Shor ShorSense™ — modelled per spot on our high-resolution European seabed map. The full 8-day swimming forecast is in the app.

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