Lahinch Left surf forecast
Lahinch · Clare · Ireland
A long left over a flat rock ledge at the south end of Lahinch beach, reached over the rocks below the promenade. On clean groundswell days with light easterly wind it gives long, tapering walls with room for turns, and it is often ridden on longboards. Breaks less often than the beach, and lower tides suit smaller swells.
- Break
- reef break, lefts; faces W
- Level
- intermediate
- Best swell
- W, WNW, WSW
- Best wind
- E, ESE, SE (offshore)
- Best tide
- low to mid tide
- Season
- Autumn to spring
- Typical size
- 1-3 m
- Crowd
- medium
- Hazards
- Rock ledge that gets shallow on the inside; Rip off the promenade near O'Looney's
More surf spots nearby: surf spots in Lahinch.
Nearby spots
- Cornish, Lahinch
- Lahinch
- Aileen's, Cliffs of Moher
- Doolin Point, Doolin
- Crab Island, Doolin
- Spanish Point, Miltown Malbay
Questions
Is Lahinch Left good for beginners?
It is best for intermediate surfers (rock ledge that gets shallow on the inside; rip off the promenade near o'looney's). Beginners nearby can try Lahinch, Lahinch.
What swell, wind and tide work best at Lahinch Left?
W, WNW, WSW swell, E, ESE, SE wind (offshore), at low to mid tide. Typical size 1-3 m.
Learn more: why the swell period changes the size, wind and tide, reading a forecast and the lineup together.
Live swell, wind, tide, a 14-day outlook, satellite pictures and webcams for Lahinch Left are in the Surf Spoting app.