Kilcummin Harbour Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Kilcummin Harbour over the next couple of weeks.

First up, the water’s sitting at 61° – a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might get away with a thinner wetsuit.

The forecast kicks off with a bit of swell but it’s not really game on. Sunday the 6th has some 7ft swell from the WSW, but the wind is a cross-off at 19 mph, and the combined energy is moderate (899). The surf is there, but the report says it’s marginal, so don’t expect any standouts. Monday the 7th sees a bump to 8ft from the W, still cross-off wind, and energy climbs to 1403, but again, it’s labelled marginal. Not the cleanest or most reliable start.

Tuesday the 8th is a write-off. Swell jumps to 13ft and 15ft, but the wind cranks up to 25-28 mph from the WNW, creating strong cross-shore and cross-onshore mess. The energy is huge (3682 and 4387), but the surf quality is poor. This is more of a kite-surfing session than a paddling one.

Now, Wednesday morning the 9th is the first real glimmer. Swell drops to 7ft from the NNW, period of 9 seconds, and the wind is a light cross-off at just 6 mph. The energy is moderate (986), and the report says “expect very good surf conditions.” The wind is light, clean, and the swell is manageable. This is the best on offer in the first week. It’s a reef break, so it can handle longer period swells, but the 9-second period is solid. It’s fairly consistent, and crowds are only sometimes, so you might have it reasonably quiet.

Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th drop back into marginal territory – 6ft to 6ft swell, moderate winds, and energy in the 500-600 range. Not terrible, but nothing to get excited about.

Saturday the 12th sees a big pulse of 12ft from the WNW with a very long period of 14 seconds, and energy rockets to 4124. But the wind is cross-shore at 19 mph, making it lumpy. The afternoon shifts to cross-on and choppy. This is a big, powerful groundswell, but the wind spoils it for this exposed reef.

Sunday the 13th morning is a solid option – 7ft from the WNW, 12-second period, light cross-off wind from the SSW at 9 mph. Energy is moderate (1224), and the report gives it a decent nod. Clean, good shape potential, and the reef will handle that long period well.

Monday the 14th morning has 12ft from the W, but the wind is fresh cross-off at 19 mph. The afternoon, however, is a standout: 15ft from the WNW, 12-second period, energy at 5827, and the report says wind and tide are favourable, but the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. That’s expert-only territory – over 8ft, and it’s a reef, so it’s going to be heavy and powerful. If you’re a seasoned charger, this is the one to circle.

The rest of the week after that is a mix of too big or too windy. Wednesday the 16th again has 15ft with clean offshore wind, but again, it’s too big for the break. Thursday the 17th morning is excellent for experienced surfers – 10ft from the NW, 10-second period, offshore wind at 16 mph, energy 1819. Clean, offshore, and powerful. The afternoon drops to 7ft with fresh offshore wind, still clean but less size.

From Friday the 18th onward, the swell drops back into the 7ft to 12ft range, but the wind stays cross-off and fresh. The energy is moderate to strong (769 to 2204), but the surf is labelled marginal. The last few days of the forecast (20th and 21st) see the swell fading to 4ft to 7ft, with energy dropping to 316-1112, and the wind is still cross-off. Nothing to write home about.

Overall, the standout windows are Wednesday morning the 9th for a clean, fun session, and Monday the 14th afternoon if you’re an expert looking for a serious challenge. The 17th Thursday morning is also a good call for experienced surfers. There are long gaps of marginal surf in between, but the area does have some consistent pulses.

Rusty.

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